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RedViking
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Done what successful?
Or stolen... I would speak to the rental agent and get permission to drill two holes...
Then use two decent sized expansion bolts to keep it secured to the wall.
Binary_Bark
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He lives in a complex, to do that you need to go through a lengthy process with the board of trustees
If you're certain that you dont want to secure the frame to a wall then something like this may work
13KG Resin Base Weight - Black | Cielo
13KG Resin Base Weight - Black - Textured Solid resin wedge base for cantilever patio umbrellas.
www.cielo.co.za
Dimpie (JIGSAW)
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So if its so easy, why dont you just tell us all. !!!
Connect solar panels to this Mecer .... Is there an option on the unit for it?
Did ya all miss the part I noted in BOLD
RedViking
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The Mecer 2400V has an optional solar charger to charge the batteries with solar.
I don't know of someone who have done it yet.
Tabac
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Agree. And that's not expensive.
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even if the inverter doesn't have a built in charger you can just use an external charge controller.
imo you should just build a custom one out of shelving material
this kind of thing:
it means no drilling or anything, simply, make an L with two of peices by bolting them trough the holes and then use a third as a brace to make a triangle, make two of those (or even 3) and join them together with 3 more peices.
then buy yourself 1.2m lintels to use as ballast.
imo you should just build a custom one out of shelving material
this kind of thing:
it means no drilling or anything, simply, make an L with two of peices by bolting them trough the holes and then use a third as a brace to make a triangle, make two of those (or even 3) and join them together with 3 more peices.
then buy yourself 1.2m lintels to use as ballast.
TheChamp
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Sorry, I was just taken aback by the question since all inverters can be used with solar if you have the right solar charge controller and know which wire must be connected where. I thought you were being sarcastic.
RedViking
Nord of the South
RedViking
Nord of the South
even if the inverter doesn't have a built in charger you can just use an external charge controller.
imo you should just build a custom one out of shelving material
this kind of thing:
it means no drilling or anything, simply, make an L with two of peices by bolting them trough the holes and then use a third as a brace to make a triangle, make two of those (or even 3) and join them together with 3 more peices.
then buy yourself 1.2m lintels to use as ballast.
Linky please if you know where to get that locally.
TheChamp
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It's similar stuff they use for those steel shelves, you can at you local hardware.Linky please if you know where to get that locally.
RedViking
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This may work....
Double 8W - 15W Solar Panel Roof/Wall/Ground Mounting - Sustainable.co.za
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The Double mounting structure has the following features</strong></p> <ul class="disc" style="text-align: justify;"> <li>1 Year warranty.</li> <li>Easy to assemble.</li> <li>No cutting or drilling required.</li>www.sustainable.co.za
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@RedViking i am keen to see the setup later and the reviews on your awesome puppy.
i see some models can take a solar panel, i think thats awesome especially as loadshedding stages are getting worse.
But what interests me the most is that during the day you are putting in quite a few amps so your batteries are going to be pretty healthy once ESKOM kicks back in
and that means MORE life cycles out of the batteries
Its a no brainer, solar assisted inverter ftw
i see some models can take a solar panel, i think thats awesome especially as loadshedding stages are getting worse.
But what interests me the most is that during the day you are putting in quite a few amps so your batteries are going to be pretty healthy once ESKOM kicks back in
and that means MORE life cycles out of the batteries
Its a no brainer, solar assisted inverter ftw
RedViking
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@RedViking i am keen to see the setup later and the reviews on your awesome puppy.
i see some models can take a solar panel, i think thats awesome especially as loadshedding stages are getting worse.
But what interests me the most is that during the day you are putting in quite a few amps so your batteries are going to be pretty healthy once ESKOM kicks back in
and that means MORE life cycles out of the batteries
Its a no brainer, solar assisted inverter ftw
I definitely won't happen this year. But once I have a cost effective solution to mounting solar panels I hope to do it in Jan/Feb.
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looking forward to it, you won't be sorry and your batteries will love you
Dimpie (JIGSAW)
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No No
, I truly wanted to know as I was originally told my Axpert 1Kva inverter is not solar compatible, but if there is ways to make it work, I would like to know and learn about them.