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So I went on to shop solar’s website and did a questionnaire quote. They sent me a quote for a full kit, but it was only an 8K Sol-Ark system. I called them back and went over my loads, they said I was right, the system they quoted was not sufficient. Then they passed me on to another person, I...

Thanks JAS! Yes, the Eg4 looks like it’s more cost effective. I have to keep researching. I would like to take the 200amp grid power, connect it straight into an all in one device, have it go back out to feed the main panel, and be autonomous. I just watched Wills video on the Eg4 18KPV. This...

JAS, you stated that if you went with an Eg4 system you’d need to do “preferred fireproofing”. What exactly are you concerned about and what would you need to do for this fireproofing? I’m very interested in knowing if this should be a consideration in my system. Right now my biggest concern is...

Yea, I thought of that, I was wondering if something was available. How do you plan on contacting the SoGen to your main panel? Are you only going to connect critical loads? Thanks for your reply JAS.

When I said 200 amp panel, that’s what’s included in the build of the cabin. It’s an 8000 Sqf cabin, I will never need or use that much. For now, I just need to ask the builder if they can install any necessary devices to facilitate a future system. I’m not very familiar with what might be...

This panel your recommending, it would have to be manually turned on? I’d really like to have an ATS. I need to learn more about the integration of solar into a panel!

I don’t mean to hijack this post but I’m looking at the exact same thing as you JAS. I’m building a small 800 Sqf cabin and looking for a backup system. But I want to connect to an ATS. Is there any way to bare wire the Delta Pro into an ATS? Do they make bare wire to plug cables?

I found this ATS. https://a.co/d/7EWDSRt Yes it’s pricey but I think it’s worth it. We will rent out the cabin when we’re not using it, (Air B&B), so I thought it would be a good idea to have an ATS. The biggest loads will be a W&D, HW heater, 2 mini split heat pumps and a well pump, so I’d like...

No Danke, It’s a small cabin, I’m thinking of putting the panels behind the house, off to the back right. I don’t want to ruin the look of the metal roof.

Also what about an ATS? Any advice or recommendations on those? Would be nice to have it auto switch between grid and solar autonomously.

Awesome thanks, do you have links or specific model numbers you can post here to any of these items?

I’m planning on having a small, 800 sqf, Amish Cabin built within the next 2 years. I want to eventually build a solar backup system myself, that will run the entire cabin. I’ve built a small solar system in my RV, so I have some basic knowledge, but for the next 1-2 years I will be coming back...

Yea, that’s an issue. Unless you use another heat source that’s isolated from your RV. I have a large, Mr. Buddy, LP potable unit. It runs on 2-1lbs LP tanks. I’ve previously used it to quickly heat up our vacation home in the winter when we arrived with the heat on low, I would quickly blast...

Straight to DC is definitely more efficient. Especially if you’re going to dry camp a lot, that’s probably your best bet. But I found without using air conditioning and hardly even doing any type of conservation. I’m able to get 3 full nights out of my solar Gen without solar or any recharge...

I have a Pecron 3000. I wired a male 120V water proof outlet outside, through my slide wall, to under my dinette seat/storage compartment. I’ve then wired it to a similar mail socket, inside the coach. My solar generator sits behind the driver seat. I just plug it in at the dinette socket, and...

My rigs in storage but first chance I get I’ll take a look. I have a very small solar system just to augment my battery. It consists of 200 W on my roof another hundred watts of panels I carry that I can put in as a portable . My charge controller is a MPPT, 20amp charge controller by HQST...

Specifications 20 amp hour rate: 92 Battery electrolyte composition: glass mat Battery purpose: starting/deep cycle BCI group size: 27M MCA at 32 degrees F: 900 CCA at 0 degrees F: 580 Freight class: 65 Polarity: DT Reserve capacity: 175 Terminal type: stud and post Volts: 12 This is all I...

Yea, but sometimes I do overthink things! It’s not a bad trait! I have a SCC question, while I’m here, over thinking!, my SCC settings do not have AGM as a charging profile, there only SLA, Colloidal-LA, Vented-LA, Lipho and Custom. So which should I choose? I have it on SLA right now.

Thanks woody

Ok, I’ve exhausted this pursuit, I’ve had enough people tell me the same thing, that im over thinking everything. I can’t help it, it’s just the way I am when I do things. Thank you all for your help, putting this to bed, unless an issue arises!

I’m not going to lithium, I’m just comparing the voltage charging cycles and parameters to see if it’s applicable to charge an AGM better then with a standard BIS?

Yea, I know, that’s me, I’m sure your right! I’m also looking to pick up a extra BIM just to have on hand because I know they fail, and my rigs a 2018 chassis. I see BB has a lithium BIM with some impressive specs that has a built in timer with higher cut in/out voltages then some of the other...

Hers another couple of questions if anyone can help me understand battery chemistry and charging profiles

So I’ve already posted about my recent install of my SCC to complete my small 200 W solar system. And I’m all good with everything, except these other questions; I also went and purchased a new, 92 Ah AGM house battery to upgrade my 4.5 year old, 66 amp hour, lead acid one, (it was the biggest...

Thanks Redneck, Yea, I’m always careful with disconnecting PV first and reconnecting PV last, that’s why I put a 2nd breaker in my compartment for my battery, next to the PV beaker, even though I have a fuse at my battery, the battery is under my steps, a pain to get to! SCC is off right now...

Thanks Substate. I was at my rig today till around 12pm, the highest I pulled in was 80w and 2amps! Even with my meager 200w panels it’s worth keeping on the solar charge/controller?

I put a 50 amp solar panel on my boat this summer with a BS China plug-and -pray controller. Thing always held every day at 13 V. I only use it for my trolling motor. Are there any devices out there that shut down controllers when there’s no PV input? Or some type of timer? I would think this...

Thanks, I’ll shut it off makes sense. Especially since I don’t have a huge solar array. If I was pulling in a lot I guess it would offset it.

So I have this very small solar System that I installed in my RV. I finally completed the installation today after driving around with the panels on the roof for about a year! I only have 200 W of solar (2-50WS to 2P),at this time with an extra hundred that I did not put on yet but I may use as...

So is this battery worth buying? Will it be a good house battery in my RV? Will it be able to start my 4KW generator?

Searching this forum and ready through this thread, I too am looking to install one Sokerdy 160Ah with a claim of a 160A BMS! As a house battery for my RV. So has anyone on this thread had experience with them? I’m concerned about enough cranking power to start my generator too. I looked at...

I actually found this video, I follow this channel once in a while. He kinda explains it. What a system! 300 amp alternator! (Holy Cow!) I would think this is how every system should be setup, this makes more sense to me. Everything communicating with each other. Even on a cloudy day he’s...

Gotcha, so the fact that the alternator and solar charge controller, (and converter/charger), are physically connected, the amperage and voltage they put out is based on the battery state of charge, and doesn’t get measured by each other? So it’s ok to have the solar charge controller on going...

I finally completed my small solar install in my RV. I have a question, if your charge control is charging your house battery, and you happen to be driving your RV, and the house battery is also being charged by the RV alternator, does either of these devices that are charging the battery have...