Here's a video of my solar system

Discussion in 'Off Grid Living' started by Kamchuka, Oct 25, 2017.


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  1. Kamchuka

    Kamchuka Grease Monkey

    Probably get some sh*t for this by "professionals" lmao

     
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  2. Asia-Off-Grid

    Asia-Off-Grid RIP 11-8-2018

    "Sh*t", or constructive criticism? I think most members of this forum are pretty good folks. I think they offer advice or input to help other members here.

    With that said, what the hell was in your mind when you did that!? :D Sorry. It was too easy. I had to do it.

    I do agree with you about inverters. Too many people buy sh*t inverters, rather than a quality, name brand product. When planning for long term needs, the last thing I would buy is a cheap MSW inverter. Buy a pure sine wave unit. Your appliances, especially motors, will love you for doing so.

    If anyone doesn't believe me, plug a fan motor into a MSW inverter. Then, plug it into a PSW inverter. You will hear, and see the difference in how the motor is performing. You aren't doing your appliances any favors, by feeding them bad power.
     
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  3. Cruisin Sloth

    Cruisin Sloth Special & Slow

    @ Kamchuka
    1.5 to 2 KW per day is great , most are higher , but Propane costs are ?? that's the difference .
    Now I just checked the posting UPloading date .
    400W of panel @ 5 beans with No Name CC is a risk Sir .
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    If Your in Washington , Arlington is the home base of Solar .
    5 Company's there . Trace /2/ Outback /2/Midnite /2/ Snider /2/ enphase all within blocks ..

    Sloth
     
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  4. oil pan 4

    oil pan 4 Monkey+++

    It is expensive.
    I would need $20k to build mine and I have backup generators, probably have all the wire I would need, does not include spares and would be installing everything my self.
     
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  5. Kamchuka

    Kamchuka Grease Monkey

    Sloth, Nice stuff man! I only spend about 200 a year on propane. I use about 5g of gas in the shop a month and 6-9 cords of wood a year. Those panels are high end mono/poly mix I couldnt find them for less than 300. He guaranteed the controller and said he would give me an outback for 300 if it failed. sooo I took the bait lmao
     
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  6. Cruisin Sloth

    Cruisin Sloth Special & Slow

    Here is a site to Judge prices on :
    For Sale "PRIVATE SALE"



    BUT !! the learning curve & now I have more wall paper . (Courses for NEC & IBEW )
    Sloth

    Sorry , Was not try to brag , just show how it can be done
     
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  7. Asia-Off-Grid

    Asia-Off-Grid RIP 11-8-2018

    Braggart. biglaffbiglaff
     
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