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A purely educational question if I may. Why use an autotransformer and not an isolation transformer? Very good read every one.

Grounding conductor should never pass through any metal enclosure. (Inverter, service panel, junction box, wireway) It should be...

The problem is that the "ground pin" isn't bonded to neutral. In this case, everything that should be a ground is actually bonded to...

Could you use a multimeter to verify which pin on the jumper power cord actually connects to shipping container? If the ground pin was...

34 year licensed electrician. Let me be the first one to say I don't know it all. I know an abundance of trade people. Most electricians...

Your shipping container should be grounded because it is metal.

You can use something like a grounding lug to hold the probe in place. I made my own, but any Bog Box store will have some.

One sensor on the alternator and the second on the battery. Amazon

I would still add a temperature gauge on the alternator as you also need to remember modern cars and trucks use a lot of power with...

I sized my DC to DC charger so as to never exceed 65% of my rated alternator capacity. I have second guessed my self several times...

Sad to say our town has a transfer station for waste and recycling with strict no picking rule that is enforced. I see a lot of old cast...

Yes, that is very sad. The true point of recycling is to reuse the things not melt them down. Most of the old Craftsman tools are good...

I always say that old saw will still be cutting wood when the new China saws have been melted down ten times. I also say it has to be...

Yes as said above, the limiting factor will most likely be your alternator. This is what I am going to use on my 2009 2500HD. KISAE...

https://diysolarforum.com/threads/maximum-amp-rule-charging-lifepo4-batteries.81609/ Your alternator must be rated to handle the...

I sell a lot of the old metal and woodworking tools as a side gig. The market is down a bit from COVID-19. Men still love their tools!! :)

I am very grateful for that picture of your "mission control" area. I showed it to my wife, pointed out that I don't have nearly that...

In the AWG wire sizing system every 6 sizes is double the diameter and, more importantly, every 3 wire sizes is double the cross...

Look at the diagram again. Two can run at the same time. If any two are running the third will not start. If two are running and...

Great read. Thank you for the link. I am a bit confused about the custom programming but I will figure it out. Thanks for all the help...