Built A tiny home, but it has solar issues
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My apologies for my laziness for not breading the entire thread.Comment
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does that mean I dont have to read it all
EDIT: I am 70+ pages into the book, and so far I have learned how to fix my HVAC (Which I dont have) heat my swimming pool (which I dont have) and how to read an energystar label, which I learned years ago, also I cannot forget the numerous mentions of looking in the phone book for professionals for audits (What a phone book LOL)
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does that mean I dont have to read it all
EDIT: I am 70+ pages into the book, and so far I have learned how to fix my HVAC (Which I dont have) heat my swimming pool (which I dont have) and how to read an energystar label, which I learned years ago, also I cannot forget the numerous mentions of looking in the phone book for professionals for audits (What a phone book LOL)
As for what you read and its worth to you, and as I often write at the end of my posts, take what you want of it. Scrap the rest. All my stuff is no more than opinion and a serving suggestion anyway.
Maybe some parts of the remainder of the book will give you some new knowledge and information about the solar energy resource and solar design that you will find useful for the future and perhaps help you avoid getting screwed in the same fashion that seems to have brought you here in the first place.
I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.Last edited by J.P.M.; 02-14-2021, 01:33 AM.Comment
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Further apologies for the "breading" typo.
As for what you read and its worth to you, and as I often write at the end of my posts, take what you want of it. Scrap the rest. All my stuff is no more than opinion and a serving suggestion anyway.
Maybe some parts of the remainder of the book will give you some new knowledge and information about the solar energy resource and solar design that you will find useful for the future and perhaps help you avoid getting screwed in the same fashion that seems to have brought you here in the first place.
I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
also I’m sure there are more detailed books to cover that cover “tiny home” mobile setups, but I’ll give this one it’s full read before pursuing others.
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With that approach you may have good luck searching the Internet for some advice from someone with a similar use case. There are RV and tiny home user groups that may offer more specific advice. I prefer videos because of my learning style. It takes a great deal of discipline however to separate the good advice from the bad advice on Youtube.9 kW solar, 42kWh LFP storage. EV owner since 2012Comment
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With that approach you may have good luck searching the Internet for some advice from someone with a similar use case. There are RV and tiny home user groups that may offer more specific advice. I prefer videos because of my learning style. It takes a great deal of discipline however to separate the good advice from the bad advice on Youtube.
that is why i trust the stuff on this forum, real people willing to talk real world issues, not out for clicks or subscribers. The authenticity itself is refreshing.Comment
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The better you can define your usage and loads, the better the planning and results. expect to run 3 scenarios before you nail it down and start buying thingsPowerfab 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-ListerComment
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Strangely enough I’ve never trusted YouTube for this sort of thing. The majority of people out there are “experts in their own mind” , same with Reddit which honestly couldn’t wire a gumball machine correctly.
that is why i trust the stuff on this forum, real people willing to talk real world issues, not out for clicks or subscribers. The authenticity itself is refreshing.Comment
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Yeah I’ll put the work in , you guys are nice enough to guide me, I’ll put the work in and get it done right.Comment
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FYI: I just want to make clear that the wiring used on the INSIDE of this build was all to code (Well as good as it could be considering there is no codes for this sort of thing) and all the outlets and lights and fuses were placed properly. I am hoping the offending problems lie in the batteries/inverter/panel setup and that the controller and everything backwards can be saved. Otherwise a complete gutting of the interior would be very costly indeed. I am going to dig back into the book right now!
Thanks everyoneComment
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9 kW solar, 42kWh LFP storage. EV owner since 2012Comment
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Strangely enough I’ve never trusted YouTube for this sort of thing. The majority of people out there are “experts in their own mind” , same with Reddit which honestly couldn’t wire a gumball machine correctly.
that is why i trust the stuff on this forum, real people willing to talk real world issues, not out for clicks or subscribers. The authenticity itself is refreshing.
This place is probably a bit better than that but still mostly anonymous which can cause some folks to be a bit more casual with the facts and overstate their experiences and credentials as a consequence.
Caveat Lector. Or, looked at another way and somewhat cynically - but probably more safely - know that you'll probably get what you pay for (or less).Last edited by J.P.M.; 02-14-2021, 05:19 PM.Comment
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I just read another 70 pages or so, and I am learning a bit more! As for the comments about Youtube and this forum, I would trust someone here far more then YouTube, although to be fair they could be in both places. I have always found people who do not have to say "smash that button" with a perfect haircut and fluorescent white smile after "installing all day" less trustworthy.
People here speak proper grammar, and for the most part you get the sense they know at least partially what they are talking about, and my education and skills as well as my drive to learn from the mistakes, that will hopefully take me the rest of the way.
BTW: none of that was a slight against any of you, I am sure were going to do fine. Next up some ugly drawings/sketches of my future ideas. Hang tight!
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