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NorthwoodsGuy
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# Posted: 1 May 2018 13:34
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Got most of the wiring done a week ago, minus the inverter (due to a shipping snafu, now I wish I HAD ordered the 1200. oh well) and distribution panel. We will be headed up again soon to finish the wiring, but having lights was awesome.
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creeky
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# Posted: 1 May 2018 21:54
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Lights! Camera!
Sweet.
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NorthwoodsGuy
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# Posted: 14 May 2018 18:20
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Finally got everything connected this weekend: charge controller, battery, inverter, and distribution panel. There are still a few pieces of work left to be done (permanent mount for panels, outside porch light, and one more outlet) but it feels like magic to be off grid, flip on a switch, and have light.
We'll be up for a longer stretch in a week or so- I'm looking forward to finishing the last few bits and getting a feel for how appropriately sized the system.
The Victron app is seriously cool. I have a feeling I am going to get addicted to monitoring our usage.
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Borrego
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# Posted: 14 May 2018 18:23
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Quoting: NorthwoodsGuy but it feels like magic to be off grid, flip on a switch, and have light.
Ain't that the truth! I was amazed that the lights came on!
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creeky
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# Posted: 15 May 2018 08:54
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Quoting: NorthwoodsGuy addicted to monitoring our usage
Guilty.
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NorthwoodsGuy
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# Posted: 4 Jun 2018 15:36
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Well, so far, this is more than enough power. We are hitting absorption well before noon on most days. I haven't been using a lot of laptop time yet, so we will see what happens when I do some writing. But for now, lights + charging things, it has turned out to be an awesome system.
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Wilbour
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# Posted: 4 Jun 2018 19:44
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NWG -
Can we get a break down as to what you ended up with?
Per-aps some photos as well. Creeky likes to look at the photos (so I'm told) 
I'm just here for the articles
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NorthwoodsGuy
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# Posted: 5 Jun 2018 14:03
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Sure thing. Here's what we installed:
2 Renogy RNG-300D 300W Monocrystaline Panels
Mounted on ProSolar rails
40' Renogy cables from panel to charge controller
Victron 135/35 MPPT Charge controller with bluetooth
1 48v Chevy Volt battery module
Victron 48v 800w inverter
I've got it all running to an Eaton 8 bay load center. I used a double pole breaker to jump the two legs and serve as a AC system cut off.
I will get some pictures up soon.
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Wilbour
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# Posted: 7 Jun 2018 18:20
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Nice work.
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