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Welcome New Members

Tell us who you are and what you want to get out of this forum. All new members are welcome!
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Tell Us about Your Build or Project

Post your DIY solar power system! Pictures or it didn't happen :)
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New Learners Section

No questions are too insignifact to a learner. Post them here.
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Mistakes I've made or seen.

Did your experimental battery or home built inverter experience a rapid, unplanned disassembly? Reverse polarity a $3K inverter, and see it go up in smoke? Share it here!
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Solar Systems

RV, Van and Other Mobile Systems

RVs, Trailers, Truck and Van Systems.
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Cabin or Tiny Home

Power your tiny abode with solar power!
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Marine

Building a system that can withstand a marine environment is difficult! Talk about it here
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Harsh Environment

Extreme Temperatures? Advanced Autonomy Systems? Talk about it here!
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Residential Solar

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Air Conditioning and Climate Control

Anybody that has done it efficiently (or not) post your ideas and stories here.
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Water Pumps and Power Sources

Using battery, wind or solar as your energy source to pump water.
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Water Heating

Methods and discussions on water heating.
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Energy Storage Are you a battery addict? Same here. You can NEVER have too many batteries!

General Battery Discussion

Anything and everything batteries!
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Lead Acid Batteries

Good ol' fashion lead acid! But Lead is Dead!
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Off-The-Shelf Batteries

Battleborn, Relion, Simpliphi, Kilovault, and anything already built and sold as complete.!
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DIY LiFePO4 Battery Banks

Advanced user discussion on BMS/ Cell Configurations/ Temperature Regulation/ Cell Sources and more
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BMS (Battery Managment Systems)

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Salvaged Lithium

Tesla Batteries, Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt or any other batteries.
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DIY Powerwalls

Grid-tie battery systems for energy independence
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Uncommon Batteries: LTO/ NCA/ NMC/ Li-Poly

Not recommended for solar, but still an option. See what others are doing and post questions here
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Back-up Generators

Backup petroleum energy storage for off-grid solar systems
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Everything Else Storage

Using an EV car for Storage? Tell us about it!
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Solar Equipment Reviews and Technical Support Trying to program an inverter? Need to post your thoughts on a solar panel? Post it here :)

Solar Panels

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Solar Charge Controllers

MPPT/PWM/Converters without batteries and anything else you find! Discuss it here :)
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Off-grid Inverters

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Grid-tie Inverters

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All-in-One Systems

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Solar Generator and Micro Systems

A battery/inverter/charge controller setup for mobile or stationary application. They are usually ready built or "plug-n-play".
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Wire/Connectors/Junction Boxes

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Home Brew Solar Electronics

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PCBs, Prototyping, Casing

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Software

Microcontrollers, Microcomputers, Cloud software, Embedded
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Tool Section High quality solar installation tools will make your life 1000x easier! Discuss your favorite tools here

Bench Top Tools and Testing Equipment

Scopes, Meters, Capacity Testers and More!
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Hand Tools

Wire strippers, cable cutters, crimpers and more
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Power Tools and Soldering Irons

Large Power Strippers, Impact guns, Soldering Irons and more
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Favorite Tool Show and Tell

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Learning and Help Center

Safety Check Section

Post pictures of your DIY system, and have other people check for safety issues
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Sizing and Planning

Energy Audits, Roof Planning, TOU Plans and more!
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Troubleshooting Help

Dealing with a frustrating problem with your system? Post it here!
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Solar Array Mounting Methods and Advice

Tips and tricks for mounting solar panels to different roof materials and environments
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Codes and Regulations

Need help following local laws when installing your system? Not sure if what you are doing will land you in jail or with a hefty fine?
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Electrical Safety Gear

Did a pair of safety glasses save your vision? Did soldering smoke hurt your lungs and you found a product to fix it? Post it here!
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Complaint Corner

Dislike something about this forum? Want to add a discussion topic? Talk about it here and it will get fixed!
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DIY Battery Market Place. Sell what you got! Use at your own risk. Our forum assumes no responsibility for products purchased in this area. This section is for individuals only! No vendors allowed!

Solar Panels for Sale

Have some spare panels laying around? Sell them here!
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Batteries for Sale

Not using an old set of batteries? Sell them here!
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Wire/ Tools/ Accessories For Sale

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Online Deals to Share with Others

Found a cheap price on some batteries? Share it here!
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Corporate Advertising Advertise your products and services here.

Other Renewable Energy Sources

Hydroelectric

Have a small stream in your backyard and wish to create free power from it? Check out what others have done here!
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Wind Turbines

Discuss and build wind turbine systems! Check out what other people have built and share your own
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