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    EG4 Water Proof 48 batt vs their Rack 48's... What do I give up...

    Just curious if the water Proof version can compete or trade offs with the rack mounted in any way with flexibility warranty reliability.... Thanks....
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    Anybody Familiar with Schneider 4048?

    Just Curious, are these UL? Thanks...
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    Step up transformers from 110 to 220, is this not the way to do it?

    Just curious as the cheap option that works or just potential trouble... Thanks...
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    How Important is UL rating, Victron Multi 2 5000 ?

    I want to buy one of these but I want it UL rated but only the 3000 model is, so is this a big deal if you ever want to use it grid tie or resale? Thanks....
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    Can I run 2 inverters on my VIC 450/200?

    Just wondering if it makes sense at all..... Thanks...
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    Does anybody here think 12 volt is the way to go for flexibility?

    Just wondering, you can wire them into 48 and they are much easier to ship but harder to setup........ Thanks...
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    I have a new 450/200 Victron may trade...

    I picked one of these up new but I do not believe I need all of this unit so would be willing to trade for a 450/100 PLUS. I need an inverter and batteries as well..... Thanks....
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    Anybody bought there batteries from Trophy lately?

    They sell Victron as well... Just curious... Good Warranty but expensive, the guy I talked to on the phone was GREAT!
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    Serviceable Batteries Vs NON Life4, using 12 volt to make 48?

    On batteries is serviceable or non serviceable the way to go? Do 4 12 volts make a good 48 or is it just a hassle to wire them as such and just use 48. Just wondering if I should have my system set up with this kind of flexibility is all.... Thank you...
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    High Quality Charge Controller, flexibility on INVERTER ?

    Does it make sense to run real high quality charge controller so you can adapt any type of inverter to your system for flexibility and stay separates? Thanks.....
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    Why is the XP 6000 better than 2 3000 units by EG4?, I need to make a move on a inverter.. Any input would be great..

    I want something I can make portable and does what I need. I want somnthing that can charge batteries but allom tou to draw of the panels at the same time. Is ther anyhting new coming out I should look at. I looked at the OutBack Rosie and I will not pay that for something not rated for out door...
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    New Oupes 2400 will not power 350 watt powered PA speaker but will everything else ?

    I just plugged in this all in one station I bought, I called their tech and they are working on it. Just curious about any input on why this would be. Right now I have the unit running my fridge , sander and some lights so we are testing it out right now and it is working but noe on the PA...
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    Oupes 2400 1800, anybody using one...A few ?'s OUT DOOR USE warranty

    Here is the thing, I just bought one and I am thinking about getting a few more and here is why. If I am over looking something somebody please tell me. #1 and it is BIG, they are rated for outdoor use and it does not void the warranty and that is it primarily. # 2 They claim the unit has a 3...
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    Used or New panels, San Tan or whatever.. This is what I have

    I roughly have 10 thou watts worth of panels, 1/2 came from SanTan the others I have just picked up here and there. I should have more? I just bought a Oupes 2400 watt because it's warrantied for outdoor use and a Rich Solar battery because of the warranty and it was 1234 shipped to my door so...
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    Gentry Inverter, anybody know anything about these...

    6000 is about what I want.... Thanks...
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    Rich Solar Life4 batteries make great claims VS ?

    Just wondering, they give you 10 year supposed warranty and 20 years of life. How do they compare if anybody knows ..... Thank you...
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    Life4PO, burn your butt down... ?

    My local Solar guy bought new Life4PO batteries from Ford and according to him they burned his entire house down so he pushes 6 volt golf cart and says you better store these 4 things outdoor. I know nothing but this is what he told me.
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    Warranties 3 5 10 year, does this make a big difference in quality ? E4G or ?

    Back in the day I noticed you would get a product and the warranty lets say was 2 or 5 years but then the product might last 20 years or sometimes more. Today it seems like in general the products are designed to quit once the warranty is done. I am using E4G as an example here. The 3000 AIO...
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    Has anyone used the Oupes products 1800 or 2400 or anything ? Sale Ends

    Today is the last day of their spring sale, for back up I thought maybe a few of these might be ok? Just curious..
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    Lowes is running a deal on 4 Renogy panels + charge controller 449

    Is that worth picking up? just curious if I should get a few...
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    Happy Easter, old school easy to fix inverter charge controller less features?

    I have decided I believe I just want proven reliable equipment that is easy to fix if need be and has a proven track record of years of trouble free service. I do not mind buying used. Any recommendations would be great thanks...
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    Easy to fix old reliable vs New techie long term survival...

    Is any of the old stuff better to have because it is easy to fix and requires less parts and easier to access parts to keep them going long term compared to the new stuff? Can some of the older stuff do enough to keep you happy and keep piece of mind for long term usage with less headaches...
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    Are the hybrid inverters the way to go? mobile system? OUTBACK Skybox?

    Good Morning, Are the hybrid inverters really made that much better than the Off Grid only and should I get one because the can go grid? Also could I get one to work well in the Will 3000 hand truck style arrangement? Want to buy good stuff that is relable under any situation so I don't have to...
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    The Will 3000 Hand Truck System, 2024 CES, Started buying used panels 3 years ago..

    It looks like I may have good timing, I started buying panels a few years back to do a system and just put them away for future use and just watched a Utube video on 2024 CES and the CES show had a good bit of it for solar dedicated to portable stackable systems that tie into any application as...
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    SolArk 15 ? I like what it does but ?

    I am looking for something that I can use on the grid and off the grid and this product will do it but it is to big and not real portable for me. Will did a video on a 3000 watt system on a hand truck that was off grid. I would like something like that but that is grid tie and off grid. The Sol...
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    What about something like the OUPES power station? to get started

    Just curious if any of these type style units are good and if you can gang them up and figure a way to add to them? When it comes down to it I want something I can move around on a hand truck. I don't mind if each module weighs like 200 or 250 if I can build or buy a solid one. Thanks for any...
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    AIO EG4 or similar vs ?... Quality? Victron.. Charge controller inverter..

    I am worried about AIO or would need 2 of them for backup? When covid started I talked to people in the biz who told me quality on the products they were selling had been dropping off like a rock. I want reliability with a proven track record on a charge controller and inverter but want to have...
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    Have any of you all looked into building a Tesla magnetic Wheel?

    Just curious, Tesla invented it in 1880, they need the magnets changed or charged every 14 or so years and the bearings need changed which is 2 when they need it. other than that it's free power for a thousand $ worth of parts but they are kinda noisy. I was watching a demonstration of one and...
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    Hi all Scotty here, I want to build a small portable system for the Enterprise, lots of free energy out here.

    I want it to be around 3000 watts to start but want it to where I can add to it as desired, I want the system to have back ups in it so if something goes down I can patch it together and keep it going to a degree. I know very little about solar, I don't mind buying the good parts if they are...
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