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Sorry I haven't updated here. I will provide more information but just a happy thought for now. For the first time in 30 years with outside temperature over 25°F. We had hard frozen ice cream! It is amazing that a "normal thing" can cause amazement and joy. Thanks to all here and Will and...

10 year old YouTube. Talking about MattiFin's bandgap 👍🏼

https://scitechdaily.com/an-unprecedented-190-quantum-efficiency-new-material-could-drastically-increase-the-efficiency-of-solar-panels/ I accept/understand 400% efficiency for heat pumps. I understand that a lot of various wavelengths of light hit solar panels. Despite the cruelty, I understand...

Hello neighbor 👋🏼 Thank you for your input, and my apologies for lack of clarity. I'm looking to build a small toolbox type power station. Like a Jackery or Ecoflow of a few years ago. After the input above I've decided to 'play' with one battery EG4 WP 12V 100 Ah. For another week Signature...

From what I have seen 2@12 v 100 amp batteries are quite a bit less than 24v 100 amp. By a few $100. As I was thinking last night I might do 2 separate 12v 100 amp cases. With one just USB & 12v out. The other being able to fit the second battery in and use when AC is needed. Or it it...

I'm running my home from a basic 48v solar system. I'm off grid, have generator for backup charging. Or take to work for AC charging. I've found I sometimes need more, or portable power for a specific task. Have watched lots of YouTube videos, and basic knowledge. I'll start off with my...

I've read about back feeding panels. Interesting but not something I want to risk ?. I'm really looking for any information on the best way to set heat tape up, for most efficient mounting and heat transfer. Thanks!

Average closer to 'warm' Lake I have had my panels up for about 1.5 years. About July got everything done. I live in NE Minnesota, on the northshore of Lake Superior, two miles inland. As Supervstech said, 'real snow' and 'real cold' have to be lived to believe/understand. My panels are 1.5...

I grew up calling carbonated sweet beverages soda. Since I moved to the Midwest, I've been waiting for a good Flat Earth argument to POP up.

Thanks Cinergi! I'm going to play with "height balancing". I think I have 3 different negative posts, I can connect to the "Lynx Power In". The Lynx Shunt requires a GX device to view the info. The Smart Shunt, is Bluetooth. Will did a VIDEO on it, a few months back.

I'm just about to start assembly. Anyone have suggestions?

Anyone on how best to connect these two Victron products?

Victron Smart Shunt Linx Power In. Any thoughts on how to best connect these? For some reason I'm thinking I'll have a ¾" height difference. I'm pretty sure it won't fit 'modularly'. So a short conductor; braided copper? Bus bar? Short cable? jumper cable? I posted video above, separately...

Explorist Life adding fuses to Lynx Power In

I decided to go with 3@ 2P3S. I'm going to put 30A fuses in MC4 fuse holders. Located accessibly, at edges of arrays. I'll place those at the start of the 3 @ 8 AWG runs, average <50 feet, to SCC. Unless someone(s) says that 8 over 10 AWG is a total waste. Breakers before SCC. Showing an...

Clever Trick Used to Clean off Solar Panels and Boost Power 1-Put solar panels on Mars 2-Gather extremely dry electrostatically charged dirt/dust 3-Wait for good breeze 4-Dump dirt/dust on panels to attract & repel dust from panel I see this as similar to using Sweeping Compound. Which I...

Thank You for the answers! I'll have a couple more, but I'll ask later ?

Looking for some "solar knowledgeable" input!

Does this all make sense? Is it about correct? This is an electronically savvy friend's discussion with me (slowly getting it) [5/30, 3:29 PM] Wits' End Phone: Ray: I see the new xxx phone is working. The higher voltage isn’t the problem. By going with 4 panels you increase by 33% The chance...

If this is covered elsewhere, please direct me. Advantages and disadvantages of series, parallel, wiring panels, when it comes to loss in one panel or a part of a panel. Due to external shadow, surface obstruction (bird droppings) or electrical issues. I have 18 400W 50V OC BiFacial, and MPPT...

No more pie in the sky or vapor ware than many other battery news stories. New meaning for "PowerWall" or "battery room" or "battery bank" for that matter ? https://archinect.com/news/article/150264702/cement-based-batteries-could-turn-concrete-buildings-into-giant-energy-stores

I just want to be sure... I think part MNEAC is for AC breakers and MNEPV or MNEDC is for combiner boxes? I saw the 120 VAC and alarms and flashing lights went off. Someone else please confirm or deny

Glad I searched, before posting, I have this ready to paste: Growatt 48V 6kW Split Phase 120V/240V Package 2 x 4500W MPPT (2 x SPF 3000TL) Growatt 48V 6000T 6kW MPV (250V Solar Input) Split Phase 120V/240V output (50A at 120V ,25A at 240V) My main question was ease of install, vs built-in...

I'll get some answers, here shortly

I'm planning on 8 panels on a pole mount. An extra panel won't fit. I'm using these to maximize the space I have. Sort of like using two sides of two towels, rather than one side of three towels. [ I have a lot of surface area to dry, this came to mind ?]

If you can handle the extra power, especially in winter. It looks like you have large quantities of highly reflective frozen white powdery stuff laying around. You might consider BiFacial panels, they will boost, I'm hoping, when there is s n o w around to shine light on the backs of your...

I am enjoying this forum, I'm not sure if this is the best place to post this. I'll ask my questions and then some TLDR, if you feel background would help. We live in rural NE Minnesota, about an hour northeast of Duluth. Lake County, population ~10,000. Temperatures lately from...

That is nicer to my eyes. I think I may wind up going with white rocks for "Happy Wife, Happy Life" :) I don't have anything on my property with more than a 10-20' rise over an 1/8th mile [3-6 M 1/5 KM conversion approximate, so are my estimates]. Plus I have a piece of 6 inch [15 CM] well...

This is the only forum, I would say I'm active on. Here thanks to Will on YT. Used to be very active on Candle Power Forums, a flashlight forum. Started there in 2001, when 1W LEDs were just about to hit the market. I'm mostly doing research. Yes and explain how you just spent at least an hour...

A priest, a nun and a rabbit walk into the blood bank. The phlebotomist asks the rabbit, what's your blood type? The rabbit says I'm pretty sure I'm a type O

I like what Youtuber Martin Johnson did here. Use the inefficiencies of your electronics, to heat your battery bank. I plan on an acrylic face over my electronics, for winter. This will contain the heat. Probably have a cooling fan, thermostatically controlled. But I still plan on having the...

Bubba1 is correct here. Extra solar panels can be extra in the summer, but needed in winter. Go with bigger panels, or more, to start.

Selien, I live in NE Minnesota, just off the North Shore of Lake Superior. Most areas up here match, no cell service, no ground based internet. Couple things to consider: all batteries do better to be kept above 32°F ideally (I don't put water on the floor, at the edges of my house); BiFacial...

I've been thinking bifaciality would "just" benefit me in the Winter, with snow reflection. You are mean Weldman, now I have to think about white rocks or maybe ugly white plastic ? Maybe a white metal shed! What can I put in there?

I'm planning on completely new components. I remember what a difference the cold would make to output, when doing calculations. We only drop below 230K occasionally ?. Yes, my system today, excluding batteries, will probably be about the same cost with 2-3 times output. Batteries will be about...