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Hi got my 16 kw solar array 2 sunsykn 8kw inverters with 72 kWh lead acid battery storage up and running like the thank all the ppl on here for providing answers and helping (binky) amongst others . My system been running for a month now and works well batteries been getting down to 67% then...

Hi there , I’m no expert but researched this a bit when I fitted a 16kw solar system up . VOC is what you need to look at on the inverter , voltage open circuit . my panels had a voc of 44.1v each , inverter was 450 voc so I split my strings so as not to got over this ,panels can do 5-10...

Hi all I have a 5kw diesel generator that I’m hoping to link to my solar battery array to charge up in winter . My battery pack is 775ah 48 2v forklift batteries . Now maybe I have to change the generator ignition to a auto start type . But noticed the generator says 20.8amps , does this mean...

Thank for your help going to get some of these ordered

Hi, Hopefully having a 17.6kw solar system fitted soon. I have setup the battery bank 48 2v forklift batteries 775ah wired they are 48v , now my question is i have 2 pos leads and 2 neg leads coming off this battery on 50mm2 cable which will go to a busbar or connection block then from...

Thank you for all your input guys , rightly or wrong I have gone down the lead acid route going for 2v lead acid traction batteries 775ah . Going for 48 cells wired in parallel series giving me 48v . Opted for a watering system for them too. Will let you know how I get on . Fingers crossed the...

Hi all posted before I’m on a small farm with solar already but grid tied . I’m thinking of using forklift batteries as my storage source my questions are this - I’m wanting about 48kwh usable power I was thinking 24 cells at 2v 1240 ah batteries using the formula volts x ah divided 1000 giving...

Yes my main concern was if I fitted 16kw of panels and two hybrid 8kw inverters then say in the middle of summer on a good day I’d be doing 12-14kw an hour now at my peak usage the farm would be using 4-6kwh that would be used directly from the panels in the day , now would the 6-8 kw that was...

Hi binky This was for the wind turbine outfit the sma windy boy from 2010’s was in fact a sunny boy with a different badge I actually talked to sma the german part by email and they said there was a chip that could be replaced adding more points to the power curve . It only helped...

Greetings all I’m a farmer from sunny yorkshire looking to expand upon my pv array and wind turbine , hoping to nearly get off grid in the heavy usage areas of the farm . Self taught but don’t know it all looking for all you help and ideas . My setup at the moment is 6 kw proven...

Hi Binky thank you for replying . I don’t have any gear yet but trying to put or get supplied a system that would work for me , The reason for batteries is mainly the freezers in summer when the sun goes down yet its still warm outside . I don’t want to make the mistake of say putting up 16kw...

Good afternoon ,I’m new here so will say welcome to all . I have in total 6kw of grid tied panels and a 6kw wind turbine. Due to me been having maxed out what I can send back to the grid I’m looking at off grid . I have a small farm and use about 40 kw a day max use which is summertime for me ...