Recent content by usclassic

Right now our whole house is running on solar even on this cloudy day battery at 100% and solar is passing through to run the house. Added two high efficiency 100 watt panels to the back yard string. This new string of 400 watts catch the early morning sun

Actually got 4 more solid 100 watt panels on the way from Temu even cheaper. Also tried some 200 watt folding panels which I will be giving to my son. These could be carried on the bike folded but they are kind of heavy.

My home system is set up so I decided to add a couple folding panels to try since my power station has two solar input jacks. I will use the extra panels when needed.

Finished setting up the solar panels today....done for now

Only because the power station is at 100% and the solar coming in would be wasted may as well suck some out with the dryer lol By the way it is interesting to watch the washer's power use. Highest about 700 watts when first starting the spin cycle lowest when filling about 20 watts for the...

Now using DC power for my T Mobile 5G wireless internet router. Anker has plenty of power after making my morning coffee. Running the microwave and the clothes washer while charging two ebikes.... Plenty of sun today I will run the clothes dryer too gets the wrinkles out lol

So change of plans since the Anker arrived I have given my old inverters and charge controller to my son along with the two 100 ah AGM batteries. Also I ordered two 100 watt panels for him. The unit runs the 240v dryer just fine but over 5000 watts sucks down the battery post haste so I won't be...

I had to change the battery connection wires to 10 awg as the smaller wires got hot over 10 amps. Ordered some disconnect breakers. So I can switch input from the Anker to the Renogy as needed without having to move plugs.

So again I jumped to the wrong conclusion. My old controller is fine it simply was a blown 7.5 amp fuse in the connection to the battery. duh lol Anyway I upgraded to the Renology anyway and now have a 20 amp fuse. I like how the Renology adjusts output with varying loads and has features to...

Ordered this one now the cheapest one would burn out with the panels I have.

I am more of an optimist however my failed controller did fail at the worst time lol

I bought the cheapest one because I don't plan on using it after the Anker arrives.

Cancelled that and got this instead from Walmart

Well FedEx delivered a folding camp chair bonus gift from Anker not the power station so I ordered this while I wait.