Currently I have 2 100 watt panels on top of the trailer (VOC 21.6 volts, ISC 6.34 amps, VPM 17.4 volts, IMP 5.75 amps) with a 30 foot run of 12ga wire to the charge controller.Last fall my system stopped charging and upon inspection one or more of t...
Anyone have some pics or links to a DIY solar panel roof mounted combiner box?My solar is acting up and not charging, I think its the quick connects coming off the panels to the main line on the roof. Figure I need to remove the quick connects and ei...
Most the time I camp and ride the ATV in the same place but on a couple occasions it would have been nice to be able to transport my ATV to another area. Most the time its not feasible to pack up the toy hauler just to transport the ATV. Has anyone c...
Got some serious weather here in Utah last night, tornado touched down less then 5 miles from my home. I had just parked the trailer in front of the house to get ready for a 3 week trip when the wind and hail hit. Hail blew a hole in the bathroom ven...
Wondering if bleach treated water would be safe to dump on the lawn? I have 2 15 gallon jugs with 1/4 cup bleach each in them and 4 5 gallon jugs with a spot of bleach in them. Not that I'm all worried about water use but it seems a waste to dump 50 ...
Bobbo wrote:What do you do if you are in an area where you must swap tanks rather than refill them, but the swapper is not the empty one?Don't be so anal about the propane tanks and have owned or swap tanks. You own both tanks so fill or swap as need...
Found a good price on 8ga wire so I can go that route. I'll have to do some measuring because I just don't remember but looking at my order from a few years ago when I purchased the system it came with 40 feet of 12ga and I added another 50 feet. I c...
Another question.I see I can get a 3 way MC4 connector, are all MC4 connectors the same? If I purchase a 3 way will my existing connectors of another brand hook up right? Or will I have fit issues between brands? My current MC4 connectors are from Wi...
I had to go look at what PWM and MPPT where again. 4 years ago when I first did this I studied up an knew a thing or two but have since forgot much of the info. The system worked and kept my battery's charged very well so I didn't have to think about...
Colo Native wrote:Made my ownThanks for the pic. I'm going this route as well, I have some thick copper and aluminum I can cut down and tap for a couple buss bars. Can't find any waterproof box inlets for the smaller solar cable but I figure I'll get...
