Adding a 6kw off grid addition to my shop.

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  1. TnAndy

    TnAndy Senior Member Founding Member

    Finished wiring up batteries today. Turned it all on, set charge controllers to points I want, checked inverter outputs. All OK. Will be adding another FM80 charge controller on the right. Existing two take care of 4,000 of the 6,000 watts of PV, and a Trimetric battery monitor where the wires are hanging down left of the Mate.

    Now need to get the AC side of things wired up.

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    TnAndy, Aug 19, 2020
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