Hello From NC

[ShaneJackson]

Hi Guys. New here and hoping to be a new customer as well (25% discount here I come.... lol). I'm a DIY kind of guy and wanted to pick up a PowerUltra 205 for the house. I have access to almost any tools I need at my father in laws shop but it would be nice to do some welding and plasma cutting at home.


Shane

[MoparCar]

Welcome aboard! Lots of good info here. What at are you looking to build?

[undercut]

Hi Guys. New here and hoping to be a new customer as well (25% discount here I come.... lol). I'm a DIY kind of guy and wanted to pick up a PowerUltra 205 for the house. I have access to almost any tools I need at my father in laws shop but it would be nice to do some welding and plasma cutting at home.


Shane

Almost missed this post with all of the other activity. Welcome to the forum, Shane! Some really nice and very knowledgeable people roam these threads. Take a look around, get comfortable and enjoy your stay!

[ShaneJackson]

Welcome aboard! Lots of good info here. What at are you looking to build?

I am currently working on a solar water heater for my house. After I finish that (90% done now) I will be building mounts for solar panels. Not a ton of welding but when you have to load everything up and take it to a shop 30 min away and bring it back...

As for the contest I will be building a cart for the welder. It would be nice if I had the welder here to build it with and get measurements.....

Shane

[ShaneJackson]

Almost missed this post with all of the other activity. Welcome to the forum, Shane! Some really nice and very knowledgeable people roam these threads. Take a look around, get comfortable and enjoy your stay!

Thanks. I figure I will have to tap into some of this knowledge soon...

[everlastsupport]

I am currently working on a solar water heater for my house. After I finish that (90% done now) I will be building mounts for solar panels. Not a ton of welding but when you have to load everything up and take it to a shop 30 min away and bring it back...

As for the contest I will be building a cart for the welder. It would be nice if I had the welder here to build it with and get measurements.....

Shane

I just picked up 10 mat batteries. Maybe a solar project in the future. Have an pictures of you project? Like to see it.

Also, on the dimensions.

http://www.everlastgenerators.com/fo...ght=dimensions

[ShaneJackson]

I just picked up 10 mat batteries. Maybe a solar project in the future. Have an pictures of you project? Like to see it.

Also, on the dimensions.

http://www.everlastgenerators.com/fo...ght=dimensions

Will post pictures of the water heater project when I get home from vacation. I have 5.3KW of solar panels taking up too much space in my garage and not making power.

Thanks for the link.

Shane

[everlastsupport]

WOW, too bad you are so far way, I could maybe buy a few. Were did you get them and did you get a deal? Have fun on vacation.

[ShaneJackson]

WOW, too bad you are so far way, I could maybe buy a few. Were did you get them and did you get a deal? Have fun on vacation.

I did get a good deal on them. I ordered them from sunelec.com

I paid $.78/watt for them, which is great for UL panels. If you are doing an off grid system they have some thin film panels right now for $.58/watt which is a great deal.

[ShaneJackson]

Oh, and one thing to keep in mind on them is you are either going to have to spend more on a MPPT charge controler or more for a 48v inverter. However depending on the size of system you are wanting both may be the best option. A lot depends on your budget, sometimes lower cost panels cost you more in the end.

[everlastsupport]

Oh, and one thing to keep in mind on them is you are either going to have to spend more on a MPPT charge controler or more for a 48v inverter. However depending on the size of system you are wanting both may be the best option. A lot depends on your budget, sometimes lower cost panels cost you more in the end.

Off to go look at the sunelec.com. Have batteries, I would think I could not the other schematics online. .58/W sounds really good. Sounds really cheap. 15 watt junk trickle charger are $40-$50

[ShaneJackson]

They are in Miami.... Not sure where you are other than Florida.

What are you wanting out of a solar setup?

[everlastsupport]

They are in Miami.... Not sure where you are other than Florida.

What are you wanting out of a solar setup?

Panels for charging and running an inverter, but the cost has always stopped me.

[ShaneJackson]

Panels for charging and running an inverter, but the cost has always stopped me.

How big of an inverter? How much load? Generators are a lot cheaper than solar, but if you cant get gas.....