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  • sdold
    Moderator
    • Jun 2014
    • 1437

    #16
    Hi Henryhg, it usually takes only a day or two for full approval to create threads, in the meantime welcome aboard and have fun reading.

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    • Green life
      Junior Member
      • Jan 2019
      • 2

      #17
      So I must wait till I get approved? All I want to know is what kind of inverter and solar panels do I need for a 48v 20ah lipro battery

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      • Path
        Junior Member
        • Feb 2019
        • 4

        #18
        Originally posted by Mike90250
        Just ask your question, I'll split it to its' own topic, as soon as I know what you want.
        Ok


        I have opened the thread now here https://www.solarpaneltalk.com/forum...oters-off-grid
        Last edited by Path; 02-22-2019, 11:39 PM.

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        • socal23
          Junior Member
          • Nov 2020
          • 1

          #19
          Hello! Hope it’s okay to post here. My account was validated 3 days ago, but I can’t post yet.

          Looking for your wisdom for a small system in Southern California (SCE). I’ve learned a lot at this forum- read Dummies book, checked out PVWatts, learned panels are commodities, and to put little trust in warranties…I still got a lot to learn.

          This is where I'm in the process: I've narrowed 4 online quotes to two local installers that I'm contacting to arrange site visits and formal bids (online quotes are below, no visits yet).

          Annual electrical usage estimate: 4,652 kWh

          I have one EV, but I charge almost exclusively at work (annual estimate ~1275kWh)

          I want to oversize the system (1) for greater flexibility for charging EV at home (2) to offset NEM 2.0 TOU pricing (3) kids are still small, so energy need may increase over time.

          Quote 1:

          3.3kW system
          Panasonic HIT (VBHN330SA17E) x 10
          Enphase IQ7x-96-xACM-US-240
          Year 1 Estimate: 5,615 kWh
          $9075/3300W = $2.75/watt
          Local installer doing business for 10 years

          Quote 2
          3.6 kW system
          LG 360N1C-N5 x 10
          Enphase IQ7+
          Year 1 Estimate: 5,746 kWh
          $10,060/3600W = $2.79/watt

          Local installer doing business for 20 years

          Questions

          1. What should I be considering as I request formal bids? In one thread, JPM wrote “Investigate the vendors as much as the equipment.” What are the best practices for investigating vendors? Both these finalists come with the personal recommendation of neighbors and plenty of 5 star online reviews (if those are worth anything).

          2. How much should I oversize the system? People with families, how has your usage changed as your kids have grown? Our kids are still grade school aged. Is it worth it to install 2, 3, 4 more panels? Or is that overkill?

          3. Other considerations or advice?

          Thanks very much!

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          • Mike90250
            Moderator
            • May 2009
            • 16020

            #20
            Chose a vendor with diversified work, a general electrical contractor that does solar, will still be around, but the temps hired by home despot will be gone in 2 years.
            Sanyo, Hitachi, other big electronics names, will be in business for quite some time. I bought Evergreen panels in their heyday, Where is evergreen now ?
            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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            • littleharbor
              Solar Fanatic
              • Jan 2016
              • 1998

              #21
              Originally posted by Mike90250
              Chose a vendor with diversified work, a general electrical contractor that does solar, will still be around, but the temps hired by home despot will be gone in 2 years.
              Sanyo, Hitachi, other big electronics names, will be in business for quite some time. I bought Evergreen panels in their heyday, Where is evergreen now ?
              Out of curiosity, How are those Evergreen panels doing? I always thought they were very well made panels.
              2.2kw Suntech mono, Classic 200, NEW Trace SW4024

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              • Mike90250
                Moderator
                • May 2009
                • 16020

                #22
                Originally posted by littleharbor

                Out of curiosity, How are those Evergreen panels doing? I always thought they were very well made panels.
                They are still cranking out power after 10 + years
                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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                • solar pete
                  Administrator
                  • May 2014
                  • 1820

                  #23
                  [QUOTE=. I bought Evergreen panels in their heyday, Where is evergreen now ?[/QUOTE]

                  So did we, I still have a pallet in storage as spares, have only had a to replace a couple in 10 years, must have installed a few thousand of them, we quite liked them

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                  • littleharbor
                    Solar Fanatic
                    • Jan 2016
                    • 1998

                    #24
                    Originally posted by solar pete

                    So did we, I still have a pallet in storage as spares, have only had a to replace a couple in 10 years, must have installed a few thousand of them, we quite liked them
                    Were those US made Evergreen panels? Seems they would pretty exotic panels, "down under"
                    2.2kw Suntech mono, Classic 200, NEW Trace SW4024

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                    • solar pete
                      Administrator
                      • May 2014
                      • 1820

                      #25
                      Yeah made in the USA, they talked up a big game with their fancy "string ribbon technology" so we talked them up hard and sold and installed a bunch of them, my brother was very sad when they went away.

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                      • FireDocUSMC
                        Junior Member
                        • Oct 2021
                        • 1

                        #26
                        I have already registered and clicked the link 6 Oct 2021 - To complete your registration, please visit this URL:

                        https://www.solarpaneltalk.com/registration/activateUser? However, how many hours or days after I completed the activation process, am I to be notified ? As I do wish to post my question to the Solar Panel Team or its Readers, Thank you, D.R. "Doc" Young

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                        • sdold
                          Moderator
                          • Jun 2014
                          • 1437

                          #27
                          Hello FireDocUSMC,welcome to the forum. It looks like you're registered and ready to go.

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