
Tricks, Traps & Lessons Learned
Avoid costly mistakes and learn from my real-world experiences.
Not every lesson is found in a manual, and some lessons can be expensive. These articles share practical experiences, unexpected challenges, common mistakes, overlooked details, and hard-earned lessons learned while designing, installing, operating, and maintaining energy systems. The goal is to help readers recognize potential pitfalls, avoid unnecessary problems, and benefit from the knowledge gained through real-world experience.
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SOLAR : My biggest mistake…by far!
Not all goes well on the glamstead, sometimes I make mistakes…sometimes BIG mistakes. Last month was one of those BIG mistakes. I cured it last week. Back in JanuaryI got a call from my wife.…
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Off-Grid Problems/Issues/Challenges…Part #1
I really want to write a little series of articles that, when combined, show a couple points that bug the crap out of me. But…I’m really not sure on where to start. Let me touch…
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Tip/Trap: Solar – LiFePO4 Batteries
I am hearing considerable feedback regarding a particular problem with LiFePOWER4 batteries. The problem seems to occur in larger parallel strings of batteries, 3 or more. If the batteries aren’t brought up to 100% State…
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TRAP: Solar – Growatt Inverter/Charge Controller
The Growatt SPF series of inverters has problems…serious problems if you don’t know how to fix them. The inverter unit also contains an integrated MPPT charge controller built in. And the unit has a great…