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Thanks for the feedback. The good news is I got the Tesla module for $300 so I might be able to flip it.

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I got a Growatt 3000TL-24v inverter, which I had previously ran with a CHINS battery. I found a cheap Tesla Model S 24v pack and got a BMS from Overkill Solar. Everything was great until I went to set it up and two settings are really screwing me up The issue is that the Tesla module is best...

Really helpful thank you. Also added a breaker between the battery and inverter. Will get some steel cables at minimum this weekend for the panels

Also, excuse my ignorance but why is there fear around my battery when Jackery or Bluetti devices are just batteries that people leave in their homes?

got it. Sorry for the dumb question but if there is a fire, the thought would be that it wouldn't set the wall on fire? Just less of a chance of a fire spreading quickly?

What about running some of the flat rolled panels? I guess I don't have to use the framed ones but they were cheap and it's hard to beat the output.

Indeed. You didn't enjoy SF? I know it gets a bad rap but it's an amazing place

Nah I get it. I saw a couple posts where people said they laid panels flat and since they are fairly heavy on their own they wouldn't go anywhere. It's only when you angle them that they can become a sail. I did think about getting some of the ballast mounts but I would really want someone to...

Can you show some pics of the cable? I've thought about doing this and would be totally open to it Can you elaborate on the flame retardant surface? It's a good point, but I don't think property owners have any incentive when I'm paying the bill. Part of me gets frustrated because there is...

Line 1 = SBU Line 5 = US2 since there's no BMS comms port on the CHINS battery. I posted my battery settings and the CHINS recommendations. Any guidance there would be helpful I only want to charge solar if possible. SBU seems to be doing what I want. I have a 60A breaker between the battery...

I wanted to post my setup after running it for a few months, with some questions around breakers, fuses, and settings since that is the last piece of the system. Initial Problem: my electricity bill in California was very high, and I rent my apartment so anything grid-tied or permanent was out...