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From PV magazine: "The California Energy Commission (CEC) has issued flexible demand standards for swimming pool controls. Starting in September 2025, pool controls sold in the state must default to operating pool equipment when electricity prices and greenhouse gas emissions are low. Both...

For sale is my bank of Trojan T 105-RE renewable energy flooded lead acid batteries. These are deep cycle batteries. They are used, but all cells will test in fair to good condition on hydrometer. These batteries are ideal for use with off grid solar systems. They are 3 cell, 6 volts. They can...

I have this for sale on Ebay. $150.00 or best offer. Siemens GF232NR. https://mall.industry.siemens.com/mall/en/us/Catalog/Product/?mlfb=US2%3AGF323NR Used, in good working condition. Please post if interested or buy on Ebay with Buyer Protection.

I have an array consisting of 8 340 watt panels connected in series to a Sol-Ark 15k. No problems noted in past 6 weeks. After shutting down the Sol-Ark to do panel maintenance, then restarting the Sol-Ark, one of three arrays is no longer putting out power, just voltage. To start trouble...

I want to use 3/0 battery cable for connection to the inverter. I believe you are supposed to terminate the multi stranded cable with a ring terminal, using either 2/0 or 3/0 battery cable. But I do not and haven't yet found the stud size to use when ordering the ring terminal. Choices are...

SDG&E, the utility provider in San Diego County, CA is filing for changes to its utility rate structure with the California Public Utilities Commission. An in person hearing will be held in Escondido, CA on November 6, 2023 from 2PM until 6PM. A virtual meeting will be held on November 20...

I am having issues with my AC grid input to my hybrid inverter. So as a means of testing, I want to use my sub-panel which has a direct grid input from the main panel by installing a double pole 240V 30 amp breaker on the sub-panel and then connect that to the grid input of my inverter...

I am replacing an old grid tied system that was low voltage array with this new Sol-Ark 15K and lithium batteries. Upon connection, the inverter faults when the PV switch is ON, there is a grid input and battery input. If the inverter only has PV plus battery and no grid input, it does not...

For sale is a complete Outback Power system. Buy it all or individual components. Asking prices listed below. Items are a Radian GS8048A hybrid inverter, an Outback GSLC 120/240 175 PV with a built-in Outback Flexnet battery monitor and an added 80 amp breaker that directly supports 3...

I am finding some of the posts on this forum website to be confusing and I think it may be as a result of the websites of many product manufacturers. Many solar products say CEC listed or approved, compliant or registered, etc. EXCEPT CEC in Australia means the CLEAN ENERGY COUNCIL and they...

I am having an inverter error when I connect my grid source. Going through other posts on the forum, I may have a connection error. So here is how my grounding is connected: The PV ground (DC source) wire is connected to the ground bus bar on the inverter. The lithium battery bank ground (DC...

I need some real world advice on choosing a new hybrid inverter for my situation. This is my problem: 1. My PV array is 8k in size. 2. My lithium battery bank is 40 kW in size 3. My grid tie is only 50 amps @ 240 volts 4. MY LOADS ARE ALWAYS LARGER THAN MY PV PRODUCTION. 5. My generator...

I have 13 used breakers pulled out of my combiner boxes. All have worked as designed and no problems with false tripping. They are polarity specific. They are standard DIN rail mount. Save money on your projects vs. new breakers. Buy all 13 from me for $91.00. You pay for shipping from zip...

I am trying to find out if the high voltage version of the Luxpower inverter is available in the USA. I have reviewed the spec sheet for the unit. Model is Luxpower high voltage model LXP-HB-US 12K . Also, would like information on compatible lithium batteries for closed loop UL9540A and...

I would like to receive suggestions for a replacement inverter for my Outback Radian 8048A. I want a hybrid inverter that can pass AC through to my load subpanel all of the time (grid tied mode). I have a 50 amp 240 volt AC input into the Radian from my main loads panel and a 240 volt 30 amp...