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Can I use a standard RS 485 card with an SMA 2000HF inverter?
Asked 3 days ago
Hello, I have a solar installation with an SMA 2000HF inverter and would like to use the Sunny Webbox monitoring system.
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Can I replace my 6 Trojan 6 volt 105 batteries with 3 Deka 12 volt Gel batteries for my golf cart?
Asked 5 days ago
I have an EZ-Go golf cart and heard you can replace the 6 Trojan 6 volt 105 batteries with 3 Deka 12 volt Gel batteries. I am wondering if
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Looking to replace a Uni-Solar Battery Charger, Model MBC-262, made by United Solar Systems Corp.
Asked 6 days ago
Good Morning, I gather the UniSolar company in your vendor list is not the same company that produced this panel. It was installed on
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Which charge controller do you use with a UniSolar e-PVL Solar Panel?
Asked 01/27/2012
I want to use the UniSolar e-PVL-144 Amorphous PowerBond Solar Panels on my off-grid solar project but I am not sure which charge controll
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What is the approximate weight per linear foot for Unirac and IronRidge Rails?
Asked 01/19/2012
I am trying to compare solar racking options and I am considering Unirac and IronRidge.
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Do Canadian Solar and ET Solar panels have bypass diodes - like the Solar World panels?
Asked 01/12/2012
Hello, Do Canadian Solar and ET Solar panels have bypass diodes - like the Solar World panels? Are panels without these diodes cheaper
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I have some deka 12gvr-75 gel batteries. Can I use them in a solar system?
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What is the best deep cycle batteries to buy for solar applications?
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Effect of shading from the mountain?
Asked 01/05/2012
I have been planning a small, solar system for my home primarily to run my well pump.
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What is the most advanced solar panel today on the market?
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Need switching device controlled by insolation and time of day. Does it exist?
Asked 12/22/2011
I'd like to control a 40 to 70 amp switch to recharge an electric powered automobile. My goal is that my PV array will provide the p
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Do your products accommodate uplifts for wind loads of 147mph?
Asked 12/15/2011
We are a government agency trying to promote PV installations in So.
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Am I using the right charge controller for my system?
Asked 12/14/2011
I have a Sun Saver solar charge controller SS-6L 12V 6A, match with a 80 W panel, and a deep cell battery 77amp.I have 2 questions: Is
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What inverter is appropriate for a 10kW high-leg delta solar application?
Asked 12/14/2011
Hello, I'm working on a 9.2kW project with a MecaSolar tracker.
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Does the amount of sunshine affect the type of batteries I need?
Asked 12/13/2011
I don't get a lot of sunshine. I need a diesel generator. Does this affect the type of batteries I need?
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How do you measure if a solar panel is functional before you mount it on the roof?
Asked 12/13/2011
A spike of power hit the building where we completed an installation. The system did not have proper surge protection. The inverters wer
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How are my solar panels tied to the grid?
Asked 12/13/2011
I have 8 Schott Solar panels that were put on with a government grant. I didn't get to have any involvement in it at all and I don
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I have a Fronius inverter. Can I add an Enphase system to another available 2-pole breaker without causing problems?
Asked 12/06/2011
If grid power isn't available, my Fronius shuts down. Does the Enphase shut down as well? If so, I don't see any conflicts if
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Can you revise a CSI rebate reservation to a larger system capacity?
Asked 12/05/2011
Hello, I had original CSI reservation that was based on 27 of the ET660230B panels for 5.350 kW in CSI rating.
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Can you give me the comparison between the Kyocera 240 watt/ uniden micro inverter and the AUO 240 with built in micro inverter?
Asked 11/28/2011
in other words which panel has the better power output. Does the difference in cost justify the extra cost of the AUO given the proven rel
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Can solar panels be used as windows?
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Do I need to specify WEEB-UMC for Unirac rails and clamps?
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How many watts is the Solyndra SL-50-10 cylindirical module?
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Why the neutral current is zero in WYE configuration in balanced load while it is unbalanced?
Asked 11/16/2011
Why the neutral current is zero in WYE configuration in balanced load while it gives some value of current in unbalanced load?
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Is there a means of providing a DC disconnect for multiple strings without combining them?