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  1. NC_hydro

    Off-grid Victron Build Critique

    Pallet of 36 Hyperion 395W Bifacial panels ordered. I won't need that many but I can sell what I don't need locally.
  2. NC_hydro

    Victron is Over-priced Eurotrash. Why would anybody buy Victron over an AiO?

    I got two class T in m10 and 1 x M10 distribution. Figured I would have to tweak the M8 shunt to fit with those. Shouldn’t be a problem.
  3. NC_hydro

    Victron is Over-priced Eurotrash. Why would anybody buy Victron over an AiO?

    And just my luck, CC now has M10 Class T lynx 😁
  4. NC_hydro

    4 X class solar flares to impact this weekend.

    Near Asheville NC
  5. NC_hydro

    who is still burning wood in april?

    Fired mine up last night, we bottomed out about 42°, on top of the mountain they hit 30°. Also had northern lights
  6. NC_hydro

    Midnite Solar Announced their new 10kw AIO at Intersolar Today

    Not sure what your deal is but I think I’ve found a new person to block.
  7. NC_hydro

    Midnite Solar Announced their new 10kw AIO at Intersolar Today

    Th That might be true if it was not a Chinese company. But it is and MNS is making the right call. If you want a cheap Beta Box (Eg4) Chinese knock-off, just get one.
  8. NC_hydro

    who is still burning wood in april?

    Even with the occasional green wood we only have to clean yearly.
  9. NC_hydro

    who is still burning wood in april?

    I have an old Wonderwood. It is fugly but holds a ton of wood and could care less if it's green or dry. I much prefer dry just due to less chimney cleaning needed but the semi-green stuff from last fall definitely lasts a long time.
  10. NC_hydro

    who is still burning wood in april?

    I'm expecting 41F/5C this weekend at my place in the mountains so I expect I'll be starting a fire one more time.
  11. NC_hydro

    I don't like the color of Windynation's copper

    I’d bet the other colored wire will change to the more red color with time.
  12. NC_hydro

    I don't like the color of Windynation's copper

    It looks perfectly fine, I wouldn't change anything based on those "color differences" As stated above...Is a red Corvette or a blue Corvette better....the answer is yes :)
  13. NC_hydro

    Very large off-grid planning considerations - timing

    I'd pick a quality box without remote monitoring vs a Beta Box with it.
  14. NC_hydro

    Very large off-grid planning considerations - timing

    Yeah but I would get a Rosie before a Beta Box (Eg4 anything)
  15. NC_hydro

    Very large off-grid planning considerations - timing

    Hard to go wrong with Quattro's but also consider a Rosie or two or the new Midnite All In One.
  16. NC_hydro

    QO vs Homeline

    Got my panel from Zoro as well. Didn't pay attention and it didn't come with a cover but I got one from local electric supply house.
  17. NC_hydro

    QO vs Homeline

    I had no issues putting on the cover by myself. Breakers didn't sag which would have been obvious since I only have three in the panel currently.
  18. NC_hydro

    QO vs Homeline

    QO for me. Did a 100Amp sub panel in my shop. Breakers cost a bit more but I like how the plug on neutral works, keeps the panel nice and tidy. The Homeline breakers just felt cheap to me.
  19. NC_hydro

    Should I be upset? Negative Rich Solar warranty experience.

    It's in the name, you gotta be Rich to afford their junk :)
  20. NC_hydro

    PoCo verbage.....

    I’m two counties over on the north side of Hamilton county. Have a plumber/builder friend with mini excavator that lives over in Polk County.
  21. NC_hydro

    PoCo verbage.....

    Must be Polk County TN…
  22. NC_hydro

    PoCo verbage.....

    I’d have the meter removed. One less overlord you have to be beholden to
  23. NC_hydro

    Sol ark vendor

    If Currentconnected.com has it you should get it there.
  24. NC_hydro

    Off-Grid Victron System

    Yeah, these are real-life quality hardware, not EG4, Chinesium Beta Boxes :)
  25. NC_hydro

    Victron is Over-priced Eurotrash. Why would anybody buy Victron over an AiO?

    WIth 4 Trophy 300Ah batteries and two 10kVa Quattro's I think I would need 2 Class-T in, the lynx shunt and 1 Lynx Distributor. Presuming the distributor could handle 2 Quattro's and one RS 450/200 or two RS 450/100. Two Class-T In and one M10 Distributor ordered. Guess it's time to get the...
  26. NC_hydro

    Victron is Over-priced Eurotrash. Why would anybody buy Victron over an AiO?

    Oh, so the busbars lined up correctly but the casing was mismatched? If so I think that's the route I'll do for my 4 Trophy batteries with two of the Class-T power in.
  27. NC_hydro

    Victron is Over-priced Eurotrash. Why would anybody buy Victron over an AiO?

    Couldn't you install the M8 items on something that makes them the same height? Like a backer of some sort. Thanks for posting pictures. I'm looking at doing this same thing for my setup. Where did you order your Class-T power in?
  28. NC_hydro

    Spinoff from house burning LFP vs AGM vs Lead Acid - Why not just run the older tried and true stuff?

    Ignorance, that's why. I also do not have insurance, and cannot get it and that isn't a concern. If you are as concerned as it seems like you are your safest method FLA, AGM or LFP is to make a power shed separate from the house. Being in a cold area you could have it partially set in a bank...
  29. NC_hydro

    Spinoff from house burning LFP vs AGM vs Lead Acid - Why not just run the older tried and true stuff?

    Like someone said, this was a DIY LFP battery (nothing against them). If you're using server rack or your Chins batteries, so far, I don't think we know of any houses burning down when using those types.
  30. NC_hydro

    6x EG4-LifePower4 Lithium Server Rack Battery 24V 200AH Never used

    Update: Two batteries were purchased in 2022 and 4 were purchased last year in 2023. The battery voltage on one of the older batteries is 26.3 volts. They also have the rack cabinet.
  31. NC_hydro

    What was your most interesting recent non solar project?

    Well it probably came over much later on the Mayflower. It’s actually not a tiller though. 😁
  32. NC_hydro

    18kpv Refrigerator causing light flickering

    Would you buy a DongFeng car? http://www.dongfeng-global.com/ You've bought a "DongFeng" Chinesium inverter....results may vary....
  33. NC_hydro

    What would you do if you can spend $10,000

    FWIW the Powerwall 3 uses the new 4680 tabless cells vs the 2170 cells in powerwall 1 and 2. I wouldn't have one personally but my uncle has two powerwall 2's in Commiefornia.
  34. NC_hydro

    What was your most interesting recent non solar project?

    Yeah, with the sloped garden spot there, it's a bit of a handful. The rocky soil doesn't help either. But does save time laying out the rows. It has a two-disc attachment that creates a hill of soil over your row, but sadly, it wasn't working, so we had to cover the rows with hand tools...
  35. NC_hydro

    What was your most interesting recent non solar project?

    16 x 120ft rows of Irish Potatoes planted. And various other plants in the deer proof garden: 30 celery, 24 green cabbage, 24 red cabbage, 24 cauliflower, 24 Broccoli, 24 brussel sprouts, and 50 or so various pepper plants.
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