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Users Projects / Re: Off grid water heating project
« Last post by dochubert on October 22, 2023, 12:31:55 pm »

Ah, water heating!  I've spent a lot of time and money trying to get the most I can from my system.  Mostly it's working very well.  This year for the winter months, I'm putting the four panels of the DC-DC converter all in series instead of the series-parallel setup used previously.  I got a moderate amount of water heating from it last year, but I think it will do better with all 4 in series.  Double the voltage input to the converter should increase the amount of time each day when the converter sees usable voltage to convert.
Sounds good anyway.
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The monitors worked flawlessly for years and years, too bad life got in the way and I let the cells get grossly out of balance without checking in on things. Got the inverter wiring cleaned up and made a little active cell balancing setup. It worked ok but in usual fashion, I had other things to do and lost track of things. Learned a great deal. Out with the old and in with the new
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Users Projects / Re: Going off-grid in Idaho
« Last post by dochubert on October 03, 2023, 10:46:14 am »
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I'm hoping to put an upgrade to my inverter into place soon

I'm really hoping this EG4 is an upgrade.  I've heard good things about them but this is my first try of one.
Got it hooked up and powered up successfully, but no outputs connected so no loads on it yet.
Soon I hope.
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Users Projects / Re: Going off-grid in Idaho
« Last post by Wolvenar on September 30, 2023, 10:22:29 pm »


Finally got the wall re-coated with emulsion and the mounting boards attached.  Mounted the inverter this morning.  Battery cables I have not long enough so ordered cable.
Good thing I'm not in a hurry.
Looking good!
I'm following as I can lately. Life has been NUTS since the coof, (COVID). Time is expensive, and its hard to buy more.

I'm hoping to put an upgrade to my inverter into place soon, but it's an older PSW and HEAVY.
Luckily it is in the garage, so I can use some hydraulics to help with that.
We have been going all in on upgrades, batteries, MPPT, a lot of home made controllers etc.
I'll be documenting here soon.
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Users Projects / Re: Going off-grid in Idaho
« Last post by bj on September 27, 2023, 03:03:01 am »
  I have found being in a hurry just costs more.
  You are making progress, and that's what counts.
BJ
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Users Projects / Re: Going off-grid in Idaho
« Last post by dochubert on September 26, 2023, 06:59:48 pm »


Finally got the wall re-coated with emulsion and the mounting boards attached.  Mounted the inverter this morning.  Battery cables I have not long enough so ordered cable.
Good thing I'm not in a hurry.
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Users Projects / Re: Going off-grid in Idaho
« Last post by bj on September 12, 2023, 04:27:24 am »
    Yes, plumbing does seem to take a while.  For me as well.
    Will keep an eye out for your test results.
BJ
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Users Projects / Re: Going off-grid in Idaho
« Last post by dochubert on September 11, 2023, 04:45:42 pm »
My latest addition to my inverter collection just arrived.
An EG4 6000ex-48HV.  It's a split phase 240/120vac, 48vdc input low frequency model that includes a charge controller.  The charge controller will take up to 500vdc (open circuit) input for 48v battery charging.

9283-0

Have to prepare the mounting spot, then get it mounted before I can hook up and test.  Hopefully soon.  Have to finish a tub to shower conversion first (taking forever!)
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Users Projects / Re: Going off-grid in Idaho
« Last post by dochubert on August 15, 2023, 07:23:14 pm »
Sorry we have had multiple severe storms lately, it took down the system a couple times.

No worries here!  I'm just glad it's not another mystery (or me having delusions!)  You do a great job of keeping things running.  Thanks!
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Users Projects / Re: Going off-grid in Idaho
« Last post by Wolvenar on August 13, 2023, 11:34:09 am »
Sorry we have had multiple severe storms lately, it took down the system a couple times.
I wasn't home the last time for a couple of days. I had to get someone to go get things online the last time.
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