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Looking for your blown up toys
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dale Marshall May 17. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Some members on here know, That I am a Electronics's Tech / Disabled Vet. So every once in awhile I throw it out I collect up blown up . Inverters, Grid Tie Inverters, Charge controllers. Mainly if…Continue
The New Rouge Charge Controller Update
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dale Marshall Mar 20. 2 Replies 0 Likes
The New Rouge Charge controller will be Model Number MPT-3048Almost Done , Marc expects Release Before Summer.Still 30 amp charge capable Differences are between the new MPT-3048 controller and the…Continue
Proper Battery Wiring Technique
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dale Marshall Dec 7, 2012. 9 Replies 2 Likes
I have noticed lately that many people are having problems with low power issues, Improper battery charging or certain batteries in your bank of batteries failing.I have dealt with these issues and…Continue
BZ500 Charge Controller
Started this discussion. Last reply by Big Moe Nov 29, 2012. 15 Replies 0 Likes
If any of you have one of these. Low Voltage Models or HV doesnt matter. Could you please take a few up close shots of the circuit for me and post them. I will be repairing one soon. And I need to be…Continue
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Dale Marshall replied to Thomas Matica's discussion DC Wire Size for 1500/3000 Watt Pure Sine Inverter?"When I finally finished , I ended with 4 pair of 4 gauge for Running power. Just so you can understand my feeds are 4 x 4 ..4 positive and 4 negative feed my Terminal blocks. Insane maybe. But I had the wire. So why not,. My wire to my…"
Dale Marshall replied to Thomas Matica's discussion Tiger Claw 1500 watt pure sine inverter YouTube review"" facepalm "
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Dale Marshall replied to Thomas Matica's discussion Tiger Claw 1500 watt pure sine inverter YouTube review"I will admit its a good review. But I still have some quirks about them. I have one myself and mine hasn't failed. But I also don't use it as a 24/7 Power use. The base Power Supply which is the DC switching power supply to boost the 12…"
Dale Marshall replied to dave simmon's discussion HF Chicago Electric Power Inverter model item 95596 2000 Watt Continuous/4000 Watt Peak Power Inverter"Do yourself a favor dont load the Tiger Claw no more than 1200 watts. And make sure you check the surge of any appliance you connect to it. I am currently in the middle of trying to repair one. The 1500/3000 is not true watts. They rated them by VA…"
Dale Marshall replied to Dale Marshall's discussion Looking for your blown up toys"Circuit board trace was burnt out on the PCB to the Positive power rail feeding the DC power supply section.
A short piece of small copper pipe soldered in cured it..Here's a Picture. It had places for 3 fuses that was soldered closed and this…"
John J. replied to Dale Marshall's discussion Looking for your blown up toys"That was quick. What was wrong with it?"
Dale Marshall replied to Dale Marshall's discussion Looking for your blown up toys"Well the 700 watt inverter fixed. Now back to the Tiger Claw"
Dale Marshall replied to Dale Marshall's discussion Looking for your blown up toys"YAY !!! Parts just finally came in. Lets see if I can breath new life back into this Beast !"
Dale Marshall replied to Vance Keaton's discussion Invertor to breaker box? in the group Advanced High Power Solar Group"O.o good lord ! that will work !"
Dale Marshall replied to Vance Keaton's discussion Invertor to breaker box? in the group Advanced High Power Solar Group"Also don't forget to wear clean underwear...While hooking things up. Because sometimes thing go wrong and loud pops, snaps and magic smoke fill the room. And well that can make you do messy things."
Dale Marshall replied to Vance Keaton's discussion Invertor to breaker box? in the group Advanced High Power Solar Group"YEs you can !"
Dale Marshall replied to Jerry Craig's discussion HF Solar panels directly connected to Inverter"No batts..Oh Boy !!! Best thing you can do is hope the power comes back.
My system back up is 100 % battery. Yeah you could without during the day....But at night what do you do..
Nothing just Nothing !"
Dale Marshall replied to Dale Marshall's discussion Looking for your blown up toys"Fun stuff I must say !"
Dale Marshall replied to ryan r's discussion State of Charge, How much can you drain until you kill that battery?"Picture for Voltage calibration on the HF 45 watt controllers with the kit.
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Dale Marshall replied to ryan r's discussion State of Charge, How much can you drain until you kill that battery?"Also for those who don't know. The little HF Charge controller boxes with your 45 watt kits. The Voltage meters inside can be calibrated. On the back of the meters inside. They have a potentiometer " Adjustment screw " On the…"
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- At 5:17pm on February 21, 2011,
richard b said… dale i called walmart and got a quote on the batterys and thay told me $ 55.00 dollars ea
when i got there thay had miss quoted the batterys he quoted the 105A battery not the 115ah battery i told them if i buy 3 i would give $60.00ea he said ok so i got 3 hope thay work good thanks for the imfo richard.
- At 2:35am on February 22, 2011, richard b said…
- yeah i plan on more panels maybe 3 more kits, i like to see your lights set up if you got a picture of the g4style led sounds like the way to go what size shunt do you have running on the amp meter?
- At 10:56am on February 22, 2011, richard b said…
ok thanks for the imfo ya i ordered a out side light charge controler from singapour well see
how many days it takes to get thanks dale, i live in middle missouri full sun today the 3 panels putting out 3.0 amps today
- At 2:15pm on May 1, 2011,
Stanley czar march said… - Hey dave I added ya as a friend. I looked at the web site The charge controler I have is $77. The meter shows power produced and has a battery selection"gel,ect" looks semilar to yours!!
- At 6:57pm on May 18, 2012,
Brian Dessauer said… I work for dish network Dale, I noticed your backing structure was from a dish...nice
- At 12:34pm on December 22, 2012,
Norm Caron said… Dale thanks for adding me as a friend
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