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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-08-2021, 09:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,725
Posted By IC08
Now that looks nice! I think I'll be going that...

Now that looks nice! I think I'll be going that route.

And I have to agree about VHB tape.. after welding and screwing and bolting everything else tape no matter how sciencey would just make...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-07-2021, 11:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,725
Posted By IC08
-bumping for bump reasons-

-bumping for bump reasons-
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-06-2021, 10:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,725
Posted By IC08
Mounting solar

Hey all, finding lots of info on mounting solar panels but nothing that really jumps out at me. Got a few questions if anyone has ideas

1. I'm pretty sold on unistrut, but some people say they...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-22-2021, 07:52 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,308
Posted By IC08
I'm thinking my plan is to go with an...

I'm thinking my plan is to go with an "all-in-one" to get me moved in, and I will gradually replace stuff as I can afford it. First thing to go in will be a few victron MPPTs -and all the expensive...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-19-2021, 09:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,834
Posted By IC08
can anyone tell me the benfeits of unistrut over...

can anyone tell me the benfeits of unistrut over just using metal angles? Being as its stationary I can't really figure the difference.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-19-2021, 09:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,308
Posted By IC08
I know how you feel! I finally decided on a set...

I know how you feel! I finally decided on a set up and will hopefully be getting it running for testing within a few weeks, I'll be back to report how well it worked out and "collect the arrows in my...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-17-2021, 04:07 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,308
Posted By IC08
Any inverter/chargers you would recommend besides...

Any inverter/chargers you would recommend besides the multiplus?
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-17-2021, 11:44 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,308
Posted By IC08
Its not the smart solar I'm worried about, even...

Its not the smart solar I'm worried about, even though there is the MPPT recommended by Wil Prowse thats $200 less (for two) and looks pretty good

my main issue is the multiplus inverter, its like...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-17-2021, 12:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,308
Posted By IC08
If I could answer this I would be one and done...

If I could answer this I would be one and done right now. If I could just throw another mppt on top of this then I'd save thousands. I just can't afford the victron stuff and everything else has...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-16-2021, 08:18 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,308
Posted By IC08
Sorry to be so dense, your post is very helpful...

Sorry to be so dense, your post is very helpful and I do know a little of the basics of ohm's law and stuff -the things I learned in shop class at least.

My question is more about the...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-16-2021, 01:37 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,308
Posted By IC08
Hey if anyone is still out there I think I...

Hey if anyone is still out there I think I finally have it down.. maybe.

My main issue now is simply this: Does the size of my panels affect the inverter/charger?

like, do I need a certain...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-16-2021, 12:39 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,308
Posted By IC08
well from what I can find, 100 watts panels...

well from what I can find, 100 watts panels charges approximately 30ah a day. So I figured 1500-2000 watts would be 450-600 ah per day. My thoughts were that in winter and cloudy days if I was close...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-16-2021, 12:33 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,308
Posted By IC08
I am just lost then, from what I hear you take...

I am just lost then, from what I hear you take total wattage of panels divided by battery bank voltage to find amperage and therefore mppt size. I hate to be so helpless as I know everyone will just...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-16-2021, 10:38 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,308
Posted By IC08
Let us know how it goes, as far as I can tell my...

Let us know how it goes, as far as I can tell my main benefit from going 24v is so I can have a higher wattage solar panel system at lower amperage. I went with the recpro 12v fridge so I'll have to...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-16-2021, 10:30 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,308
Posted By IC08
You're really helping me put this together! I...

You're really helping me put this together! I hate to ask, but what if I did somehow reach peak current? I read once the MPPT just stops the extra current from coming through so it doesn't cause any...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-15-2021, 11:32 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,308
Posted By IC08
well all i can find to split the difference in...

well all i can find to split the difference in half (i think thats what you mean) is the victron 100/50, which is only slightly more expensive.

is that right though? you would just split it down...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-15-2021, 11:27 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,308
Posted By IC08
soooo what do you guys think? if my math is...

soooo what do you guys think? if my math is correct then 8 panels (parallel) 2000watts.. 24v bank....69 amps

Should I go victron 150/70? Or do I need to go bigger?
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 09-15-2021, 11:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,990
Posted By IC08
please do! I've heard a lot about it but it seems...

please do! I've heard a lot about it but it seems too intimidating. I'll subscribe on youtube, looking forward to more videos
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-15-2021, 11:20 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,308
Posted By IC08
well i was thinking initially 12v for...

well i was thinking initially 12v for simplicities sake, but in my limited understanding.. 2000watts of solar in 12v (2000/14.4) would be 138 amps unless I'm wrong. For victrons thats like $1000 for...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-15-2021, 11:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,308
Posted By IC08
parallel it is! I heard that series charges...

parallel it is! I heard that series charges quicker but safety is the name of the game for me. Thanks for helping me decide.
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 09-15-2021, 11:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,990
Posted By IC08
Great video! I would like to add that if (like...

Great video! I would like to add that if (like me) you don't have access to an air compressor the best way I've found is to grind off the interior side of the rivet and then just hammer it through by...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-15-2021, 10:59 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,308
Posted By IC08
I think the battery bank will be in 24v do...

I think the battery bank will be in 24v

do you mean 1 MPPT per panel? like, 8 MPPTs?

the seller says the panels are rated at 24v. (VOC): 37.3 V - (VMP): 30.1 V
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-15-2021, 10:37 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,308
Posted By IC08
Solar newb: choosing MPPT?

Hey all, in the process of finalizing my solar setup. Right now I'm focused on the panels/MPPT/battery bank as it seems to be the biggest chunk of the whole setup.

I'm leaning towards 8 x 250 watt...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-14-2021, 11:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,998
Posted By IC08
Hah, I should say the trouble was in MEASURING...

Hah, I should say the trouble was in MEASURING the angles. I have access to what the in-law calls a "mitre saw" and it eats anything. The two days bit was cutting spare pieces over and over again...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-14-2021, 08:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,998
Posted By IC08
So it's been very slow going lately, had to take...

So it's been very slow going lately, had to take a few days off. I've finally got all the window supports made and learned a l o t about angle grinders. Like did you know that cut-off wheels are...
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