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I have an off grid 40 in northern MN. I was given 1600 watts of panels and a Midnite Solar Kid charge controller. I need to buy a 48 volt battery bank and an inverter/charger or an AIO. The biggest load I would like to run is a stick welder that runs fine on 240 volts and 20 amps of grid power...

The long term goal is to have an off grid homestead. I have made the following progress so far; I paid cash for an off grid 40 in north central MN, I hammered in a sandpoint and power it with a genny, I put in a propane fired hot water heater so I have hot showers, I built a barn, and I have a...

I have an off grid 40 that I put my camper on and built a barn. I live there summers. Cabin as soon as I can afford it. I currently use a 3000 watt generator to run a 1/2 hp well pump, a 5000 BTU AC, a table saw, and assorted tools. I was gifted six 265 watt solar panels and a Midnite Solar Kid...

I'm trying to figure out what type of battery for the off grid solar system. As I understand it the C rate is a measure of how fast a battery can accept a charge and how fast it can discharge? LiFePO4 batteries have a C rate of 1 while lead acid have a significantly lower rating. Does this mean...

I am going to put up six 265 watt panels this spring. They will be 2 strings of 3 panels wired in series and the strings wired in parallel. Will the production of one of the strings be muted if part of the other string is in shade? The answer will determine if I position one string to the side...