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  1. Beginners' Resources 36
  2. DIY Plans And 3D Printer Files 0
  3. How-to PDF's or Ebook's 42
  4. Planning and Sizing Tools 31
  5. Product Manuals 159
    1. Solar Charge Controller's 11
    2. Inverter's 36
    3. BMS 33
    4. Software 27
  6. Code Compliancy Articles: NEC/ABYC/UL 18
  7. Battery Cell Data Sheets 86

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System Energy Audit and Sizing Spread Sheet FilterGuy
System Energy Audit and Sizing Spread Sheet 2021-01-29
Tool for estimating power usage and estimating system size
4.83 star(s) 18 ratings
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DC Fuse and breaker Sizing and Placement FilterGuy
DC Fuse and breaker Sizing and Placement 2022-05-22
What size fuse???
5.00 star(s) 8 ratings
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4,758
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AMPACITIES OF COPPER BUS BARS 2021-06-02
AMPACITIES OF COPPER BUS BARS
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591
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PV array temperature correction table (NEC 2017) 2017
This NEC table simplifies sizing solar array and charge controller for low temperatures
5.00 star(s) 2 ratings
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2,466
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Busbar selection table. 2020-11-07
Copper busbar sizing guide from copper.org
4.00 star(s) 3 ratings
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1,170
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Wind Resources
Various resources for evaluating if Wind is right for you
5.00 star(s) 1 ratings
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SIZING FUSES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS PER THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 2020-12-15
How to calculate fuse values for your PV array
5.00 star(s) 1 ratings
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1,251
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Circuit Wizard (Blue Sea Systems) 2020-04-23
Circuit Wizard (Blue Sea Systems wire and fuse calculator)
5.00 star(s) 1 ratings
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Galvanic Reaction Chart - Fastener 2024-03-26
Galvanic Reaction Chart - Fastener
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35
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YouLoveSolar Wire Size Calculator (highly customizable) v2024.02.19.01
All wire information in one table.
3.00 star(s) 1 ratings
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419
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Ampacities of copper and aluminum busbars comparison table. 2022-07-04
Busbars
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342
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Engineering Handbook for Copper and Aluminum Conductor Electrical Cables 2018
Engineering Data for Copper and Aluminum Conductor Electrical Cables
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342
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SanTan Solar Panel roundup May 2021 0.1
Comparison spreadsheet of most solar panels offered on SanTan solar mid-may 2021.
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702
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FORD Transit BEMM - 2016.5 2021-02-19
Ford Body and Equipment Mounting Manual
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491
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Battery and Solar Planning Tool Based on Representative Weather Data B70.0 Revised
Estimate generator run events given camping location and energy use
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GROUND-FAULT ANALYSIS AND PROTECTION IN PV ARRAYS 2020-12-15
The NEC requirement for ground fault protection.
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751
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Sizing Busbars
A chart to aid in determining width and thickness of copper busbars.
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PHOTOVOLTAIC GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
European solar calculator
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LCEC Household Wattage Worksheet 2020-05-25
Running and LRA Watts Estimation
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1,524
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12v DC Wire Selection Chart 2020-05-25
Blue Sea Systems ABYC E-11
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424
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