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by Solar98632
Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:21 am
Forum: Solar Power Discussions
Topic: How do I Wire once I start branching from the first 5?
Replies: 11
Views: 46017

Re: How do I Wire once I start branching from the first 5?

just for kickers lets see If I have the math right
175 amp-hr X 12 volts = 2100 watt-hours of energy
by Solar98632
Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:09 am
Forum: Solar Power Discussions
Topic: How do I Wire once I start branching from the first 5?
Replies: 11
Views: 46017

Re: How do I Wire once I start branching from the first 5?

Up date I now am Up to 5 Batteries and so far I have 175 amp hours available. Battery bank is at 80 percent charge. and because of the new batteries I had it plugged in to a battery charger to bring to full charge. when I get home I will disconnect it . I jsut want to have topped off batteries for t...
by Solar98632
Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:05 am
Forum: Solar Power Discussions
Topic: How do I Wire once I start branching from the first 5?
Replies: 11
Views: 46017

Re: How do I Wire once I start branching from the first 5?

Using agms, I can literally put them on there side as per that diagram..lol.
by Solar98632
Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:04 am
Forum: Solar Power Discussions
Topic: How do I Wire once I start branching from the first 5?
Replies: 11
Views: 46017

Re: How do I Wire once I start branching from the first 5?

Thanks, I got the Idea. very helpful.
by Solar98632
Sun Nov 01, 2015 7:14 pm
Forum: Solar Power Discussions
Topic: How do I Wire once I start branching from the first 5?
Replies: 11
Views: 46017

How do I Wire once I start branching from the first 5?

Battery Wiring question. I can store 20 batteries in this cupboard and that is literal not figurative So my issue is...how the heck do I wire in to make sure my batteries are equalized ? As you can see the photo i am going 5 high and wide. The Hot side is the easy part. The hard part is what to do w...
by Solar98632
Wed Oct 07, 2015 10:46 pm
Forum: Off Grid Living Discussions
Topic: So some Information about DC
Replies: 1
Views: 26195

So some Information about DC

We often assume a deadly assumption that DC is safer than AC. Well in some case yes..In other cases..you can be wrong and dead. What is this deadly force in D.C that can kill? Current. You see you see many of us are getting up there in to the 20 and even 30 amp range. Listen ip.newbys cause here is ...
by Solar98632
Wed Oct 07, 2015 10:33 pm
Forum: Off Grid Living Discussions
Topic: Re-Purposing a Hot and Cold water Dispenser
Replies: 3
Views: 29356

Re: Re-Purposing a Hot and Cold water Dispenser

You would be surprised lol.. I took nearly a half gallon out...and what if it was set to a fine mist?
by Solar98632
Wed Oct 07, 2015 10:50 am
Forum: Off Grid Living Discussions
Topic: Re-Purposing a Hot and Cold water Dispenser
Replies: 3
Views: 29356

Re-Purposing a Hot and Cold water Dispenser

You seen them in offices, those nice units that sell of about 200 to 300 bucks that dispenses hot and cold water and some elite units has a center spout for warm water. Well I connected mine up to the inverter and got hot water and to boot it was using 3 bars for cooling the water and heating the wa...
by Solar98632
Wed Oct 07, 2015 10:38 am
Forum: Off Grid Living Discussions
Topic: Baking on A Grill
Replies: 4
Views: 32321

Re: Baking on A Grill

Yup, even a woman likes to bake and cook for her man from time to time. I have backed all kinds of things ranging from Breads to Cakes. my next at hand will be to try a pie:) hey if the power goes out here at least I can still prepare Christmas dinner lol:) but all in all when I was in the Job Corp ...