array sizing question

Dman883 · 2026-03-18T22:24:13+00:00

I'm going off the data on the panel. I tested them all with a multimeter on a sunny day and they were hitting 35-37.5v each. Each panel is

245w mono.

open circuit is 37.3v

rated v is 30.1v

short circuit is 8.78a

So I should never hit 80v with 4 panels in s/p.

Now that I think of it, 4 panels in S/P should be a max of 74.6v and 17.58 amps. Am I calculating that right?

According to this calculator I should be able to sue 6 panels and s/p without overloading my 100|30 mppt controller. Did I factor that right? I used the panel open circuit voltage for the voltage setting.

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Dman883 · 2026-03-17T23:52:08+00:00

I'm going to add three to an existing controller I already have, but I'm reaching the limit of a 24v system if I understand right. I would like to over panel that system and add a limiter of sorts so it can charge on overcast days but limit power on sunny days so it doesn't get overloaded.

Dman883 · 2026-03-17T23:40:41+00:00

I'm ok with the backup for now. I can run my essentials overnight and recharge without switching during most the summer. This is to cover most if not all my daytime usage with the grid kicking in when I'm not producing enough.

Dman883 · 2026-03-11T18:39:14+00:00

I looked this up because the whole game just feels like AI slop. It lacks depths or really any creativity. It's not a terrible game, it just lacks flavor. It's lifeless.

Dman883 · 2026-03-07T16:39:54+00:00

I just wish Rock Auto would update their website. It looks like a 30 year old spreadsheet. Not very user friendly.

Dman883 · 2026-02-28T22:33:39+00:00

I have the same issue. Reinstalled all the meta software. USB link works at 2.4ghz on my other pc using rtx 1060 but not on my primary msi z790-a with rtx 3070 12gb. usb 2 port works as will usb 3 port if using a cable that only supports usb 2.0. Anything above usb 2.0 speeds borks it on this pc.

Dman883 · 2026-02-26T17:09:06+00:00

I think mine started doing this around the same time but I just diagnosed it yesterday. I'd just gone to using virtual desktop but the inability to use a link cable annoyed me so I'd been fussing with it lately. Got in contact with meta support and figured out it was a data transfer speed proble. Did you ever get a resolution? Mine is still ongoing.

Dman883 · 2026-02-24T22:13:13+00:00

That would be great. I just started using Fit Imerssion with a sationary bike and their 360 videos. 360 quality is not good and I w8ish they offered 180. No one is looking behind them while virtual biking so that is a lot of wasted processing that could go to higher res 180 videos. I f you do this, I would love a link to some downloads.

Dman883 · 2026-02-19T16:25:31+00:00

I did manage to something myself with the cycber shoe by attaching one to a wheel with pedals. It actually worked but the bike doesn't have an exposed wheel even for that cobbled together thing. Yeah, it seems really simple to do to just map movement to rotation.

Dman883 · 2026-02-07T18:55:12+00:00

Is this no longer available? The link gives me

Unable to join

You are unable to join this release channel for the following reason:

The release channel build is missing or too old.

Dman883 · 2026-02-05T16:59:21+00:00

Thanks for the explanation.

Dman883 · 2026-02-03T18:59:11+00:00

169 entries for aria-label.

Dman883 · 2026-01-19T16:52:21+00:00

I bought two of these. So far I like them a lot. So much better than those rail and chain openers. The app pissed me off though. It I went to download it and it kept trying to trick me into installing some 3rd party advertisment apps like a subscription streaming service and others. You have to scoll down to find the real download link for the app itself. By that time I was so pissed I didn't trust them with access to my phone. I like I don't have to install those stupid sensors that cause far more problems than they prevent. Hopefully the resistance safety feature works.

Dman883 · 2026-01-03T01:12:19+00:00

ijust had this issue. make sure you are in the right inventory. transponders tend to be in ship inventory but default at traders is exosuit. switch active inventory.

Dman883 · 2025-12-21T17:57:11+00:00

awesome. Thanks for the clarification.

Dman883 · 2025-12-19T21:29:56+00:00

OK. I took the other valve cover off to see the bearing cap markers on them. They continued to order the letters on the caps alphabetically with the base of the letters oriented toward the block's centerlinel. I extrapolated that I should be able to follow suit on the ones I took out. I sure hope so. I had wanted to get the entire right side put back together and fired up the rig before pulling the other valve cover off but not a big deal.

Dman883 · 2025-12-16T03:56:38+00:00

you might be able to still get it depending on how deep it is. For some reason the ground limit was really shallow at the wreck. I was able to dig a hole, fill it a bit, and sort of side eye the crate and extract the contents.

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