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Wow! Thanks for all the replies, everyone. I didn't mean to make it sound like we're poor, although being a retired union Ironworker means no more overtime jobs, which was always nice. Between S.S., pension and Missouri's 2nd Injury fund, which essentially is a compilation of all work injuries'...

I have a Grundfos SQFlex 6 that we installed in our 'new' 180' well summer before last and have been running it on (6) Evergreen 120w panels with a Grundfos CU 200 controller. Since we haven't built our house yet, we're only down there part time, but it's done a great job. The driller estimated...

Ok, it's been awhile but after I got the two Airpax 80a PV breakers in and installed, things seem to have straightened themselves out. After reading one reply that said I should also consider that there was no load on it may have made this scenario a normal event. But now that I've fired it up...

Thanks, everybody! I'm going back down there today (rained all day yesterday), but I'm pretty sure it's a Midnite Solar breaker. The breaker that was in there originally was pretty dirty, so I took it out and stuck in the new MS breaker I had. I used the box since it wasn't being used for...

I ordered an SOK battery rack (25kwh) last Tuesday on the 13th from Current Connections. They gave me a delivery date of the 22nd (today), but then updated it to the 21st by the next day. Fine. By the 15th, the very next day after it shipped on the 14th, it was sitting in east Arkansas in...

Matt- thanks for that information. I agree I need to educate myself on breakers. Per the effects of metal oxidation, I'm a retired Ironworker and a welder of 40 years, with classes in metallurgy under my belt. I'm fascinated by the different stages that different metals go through, from heating...

Thanks, Oz! Mine is an SQFlex 6gpm pump. The bore hole is 180' deep, but I installed the pump at 165'. The driller said they hit water at 170', but since it apparently hit an artesian vein, the static hovers around ground level to a little over (6-8", but ground level in summer). My gpm...

Yeah, and a couple of others, too. I know one or two are for Aux, but I've read the others are for something. One of the main reasons I hunted down the two new old stock 5548's and the one used one is that for years in Homepower magazine, and everywhere else, it seemed, I read about these...

Good news! I ordered my SOK batts today from Current Connected. They suddenly came on sale, so I'm getting the 25kwh rack of 5. Shipping today, should be here early next week. Thanks for all the feedback on this, guys! Lee

OT- thank you for that information and explanation. I know very little about the actual workings of pumps, and this grundfoss is way beyond my knowledge in the electronics and motors. I know it's a helical design and what that means. All you had to do was use the 'math' word for me to realize...

What gets me is that they had them practically in my back yard in 1 day. I told them I would have hooked up my trailer and been down there in a couple hours. The idea that they've been sitting in a train car for a week, that close. It's like fed ex gave them a delivery date a week out, then sat...

Thanks for the info. I'm slowly (very slowly) wading into all this a step at a time. Also, I found something that directly opposes what I found on that site I posted above, and you mentioned it, too. And I found this "corrected" information on none other than Current Connected's site. It's from...

GVSolar- I was reading on the site I referenced above that frigid temps won't hurt Lifepo's 'physically', since they don't contain water, they can't swell up like lead acid batts. It does say that these bats will stop "charging" below 32*, but they'll continue to discharge if necessary to...

Luke- the wind genny isn't up yet, so it's not a factor (yet), but thanks for bringing that up. I'll definitely take that into consideration when I do get the genny going. Yep, the classics have both run in resting and float, mostly. Between your reply and bikerider4828's reply, I'm starting to...

Thanks, RC! I don't know where you found this diagram, but it's not in any of the manuals I have (Trace SW5548 inverter man., Xantrex sw5548 manual, IPP manual, disconnect manuals). This really helps. I know where the leads are run to, it's just that there is nothing in my manuals about how many...

I would build a catwalk with steps leading to it. Then have a long handled module brush stowed on the catwalk to pull the snow off from the walkway. (4) 4x4 posts, stair stringers, a few 2x6's for catwalk joists and walk boards and 2x4's for hand rails. Or heat them.

I've found a few that seem to fit. Since we'll have a large propane tank on sight, I want to plumb it and my welder into that supply. Plus, my Miller welder is propane, has a manual choke and starts everytime even in the coldest weather...

I have 8 Interstate "Workaholic" L16 batteries that came with a full system I bought. Unfortunately, they've had to sit and wait outside for a few years, and they're no longer strong enough to use. I figure with the high price of lead acid batteries and core charges, I should be able to at least...

Right, I read that. So is that a no?

Thanks, fpgt, that's reassuring to hear. I've worked with lots of welders over the years as an Ironworker, and a lot of them were LP, but we started them all manually, so self starting welder/generators are a new thing to me. I've been reading my welder's manual trying to figure out how to wire...

I've had my system up and running (sort of) for months now, but I've got a problem i can't figure out. My panels (7,680w of LG 320w modules) are feeding the two Classic 150 charge controllers and 500ah of SOK LiFePo batts), are putting out their expected voltage and amps, per a complete check of...

Sorry, that's 3/4" conduit. The edit button is only letting me edit the thread title.

l've been thinking about using my Miller Bobcat welder/generator as my back up genny, and I'd like to get some thoughts from anyone familiar with the old SW5548's. I've checked out a lot of generators that are termed 'auto start' or 'remote auto start', but can't find any information on exactly...

I've been searching everywhere for the answer to this question. I've got dual SW5548's from 1999, and the battery company I spoke with (SOK), they told me I'd need to check the inverters' battery parameters, but that was it. Being new to all of this, I've found the information, but this post...

A question for the few of you out there that have these- I'm wiring up the RY7 and RY8 connections for the start and run lines, but I once again can't find what I"m looking for. When I opened up my two NOS Trace inverters, they both had a set of 6 female spade connectors that are for RY spades...

15 100ah batts? That's 72kw of stored power. Is this a commercial operation?

Sorry, I forgot to mention that this is in a Trace-Xantrex AC Disconnect. This is how they came from the factory, and they were designed by electrical engineers. I found something close at Lowe's yesterday. Had to cut off a small angle with a bolt hole, but it will work. The thickness is a tad...

I'm in the process of setting up my "new" system and wondered if the dual Xantrex SW5548's can produce 240v without the autotransformer. It seems I read somewhere lately that the T240 isn't necessary for a dual inverter system like this. Forgot where I saw it so I can't go back and re-read it. I...

I just bought (bid on and won) a Fluke 302+ for $67 on ebay. It's new, out of box and doesn't include the case or leads, but I can find cases at the pawn shop for $5 (or not use a case) and I have plenty of spare leads. I'd been looking for a Fluke for a while, and just stumbled on this one. But...

I'm thinking of using SOK 48v LiFePo batteries with my system, which will be stacked Trace SW5548 inverter/chargers. The rest of the system is the standard Xantrex power panel, except for swapping the C40 charge controllers for Midnite Solar Classic 150's. Is there any reason this system...