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  • Originally posted by Freeesun View Post
    ..... but there's a video on YouTube that shows that they are both very similar in there outputs when compared side by side......
    I saw a video on youtube that proves absolutely nothing. And then it was over. If you want it, you can find it on youtube. But its not often right

    Powerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
    || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
    || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

    solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
    gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister

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    • If I go down to 10 gauge I would have to use a different fuse type and not use in line. Maybe I should use the car audio fuses they use under the hood of cars.

      all the in line ones I see are 16 gauge and I somehow found a 14 gauge.
      12v 150watt, 80ah battery, 75 watt inverter.

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      • What fuse size should I use for my battery to my fuse box? I don't have a inverter anymore.
        12v 150watt, 80ah battery, 75 watt inverter.

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        • Originally posted by Freeesun View Post
          What fuse size should I use for my battery to my fuse box? I don't have a inverter anymore.
          Fuse size depends on the wire size you chose. Small wire needs small fuse, large wire can use larger fuse. Fuse prevents the wire from melting and starting a fire

          links below are designed for boats which have strict standards, and should be applicable to many DC solar installs

          https://www.bluesea.com/resources/1437
          https://www.bluesea.com/support/arti...t_Installation
          Powerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
          || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
          || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

          solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
          gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister

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          • thank you very much
            12v 150watt, 80ah battery, 75 watt inverter.

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            • anybody have any suggestions on 12v lighting? any manufactures that i should be looking at? preferably on amazon canada.
              12v 150watt, 80ah battery, 75 watt inverter.

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              • Look at RV centers, the campers are all converting to LED lighting, you will find best selection of 12v LED's and fixtures there.
                Powerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
                || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
                || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

                solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
                gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister

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                • LED Lighting on the dirt cheap........check out the "COB LED" boards on Amazon, (chip on board) these are arrays of led's on a pcb, 12 volt and small enough to glue into existing fixtures, they are 10 times or more efficient than incadensent bulbs. Some do not last too long but most will last several years at a couple of bucks each, they pay for themselves in short time due to the effeciency, not using excess solar power. These are bare boards and do not come with a fixture but fixtures are cheep, they can be repurposed

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                  • Single conductor copper wire or cca? Similar price on amazon. Both 10 gauge. All I need is wire and terminal and I'm all set to start harvesting
                    12v 150watt, 80ah battery, 75 watt inverter.

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                    • I will defiantly look into those lights I seen some that fit regular house light fixtures so I was considering those too but we'll see after a little more research.
                      12v 150watt, 80ah battery, 75 watt inverter.

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                      • Originally posted by Tecnodave
                        LED Lighting on the dirt cheap........check out the "COB LED" boards on Amazon, (chip on board) these are arrays of led's on a pcb, 12 volt and small enough to glue into existing fixtures, they are 10 times or more efficient than incadensent bulbs. Some do not last too long but most will last several years
                        I am tired of stuff that lasts several years. I want to optimize a project, then go on to
                        something else, not spend the rest of my life fixing it over and over. I HATE STUFF
                        THAT BREAKS. Of course my Cleveland friend says, THE MORE STUFF YOU HAVE,
                        THE HARDER IT IS TO KEEP IT ALL WORKING. Bruce Roe

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                        • There's tons of 12 volt led lights available for every imaginable RV light base configuration made. I cant imagine having to modify a board to fit your existing fixtures. Check eBay first for RV replacement led lights.
                          2.2kw Suntech mono, Classic 200, NEW Trace SW4024

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                          • @bcroe,

                            That is exactly most of my solar gear is MidNite and the rest is from MMMOES.......MidNite,Mstar, MagnaSine,Outback.Exeltech, Schnieder, no cheep Chinese stuff where it counts! I do experiment a lot to find what works. Good 12 volt LED fixtures are not inexpensive, I can build one for <$10.00, better looking and brighter than what's available. A failed led string on a chip board is not a crisis! I use 6-12 chip boards in a 14" light fixture.

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                            • @littleharbor,

                              the bayonet based LED's are somewhat limited, the chip boards are much brighter and focused where you want the light and can be used in situations where it would be difficult to use a bayonet base led "bulb", I'm using the COB LED boards in fixtures that are very much better looking than RV fixtures they were originally meant for AC use.

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                              • Single copper conductor wire or cca 10 gauge?

                                12v 150watt, 80ah battery, 75 watt inverter.

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