Recent content by James Osbourne

Thank you for your help. I have joined NM Solar Association. No response from inquiries similar to the ones I have made here. I have enough knowledge to do hookups and wire sizing. I have decided to not size the system for electric refrigeration and instead use propane for that. That means...

Thank you for the good suggestions. I am being given a propane refrigerator to use until I can get the solar working. It needs some work on the pilot safety. I have used them for years in the past, RV types are very small, and when they have a problem are very difficult to repair if you are...

"Many panels put out up to 19 V. Putting two in series gives 38V." That is the kind of info I need. Thank you anortunda. One of my questions is how to series/parallel wire the modules for 36 V into the charge controller. Using 12 V appliances means wiring the house for 12 V: much larger wire...

I am in Northern New Mexico at 6400 ASL. Winds of up to 80 MPH have been recorded in the area, but the location is somewhat shielded by being in the lee of a cliff facing the prevailing wind. See attached PDF for pole mount specs. 35° 25' 16" N / 105° 33' 32" W I have 4 modules from the prior...

Hello all, I am in deep water here based on my very fundamental understanding of physics generally and solar design specifically. I am 83 years, homeless, and have access to land with one building, wood heat, non-potable site water, and nothing else. I want to make a PV system with an array...