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Solar (PV) system discussion, training and resource. Learn and connect with qualified trades people and like-minded system owners.
61 contributions to The Off Grid Collective
12d •
I need your feedback.
I'm considering turning this group into an active training and educational group. Weekly Q&A lives Solar design training Solar installation education Plus a lot more My question is.... Would you be interested and would you actively participate? I would love to hear your thoughts.
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@Lee E the Q&A side of things would only be for those who wanted to jump on. Not mandatory by any stretch.
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@Russ Pavey Thanks for the feedback. This would be more focused on the individual learning and knowledge building, not replacing official trade training.
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A quick look at one of our off grid systems
Sizing DC battery cables and using correctly sized DC fuses or circuit breakers is often overlooked in DIY off grid solar systems and can have critical safety implications.
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Sep 29 •
Wind turbines in off grid solar systems
This is a quick technical video about how you could effectively connect a wind turbines system to an AC coupled SMA off grid solar system. As a quick note, no you cant put dual DC feeds onto a managed lithium battery system.
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Feb 22 •
The true cost of grid connected power
Have you ever done the math to see what being connected to the grid for the next 20 years will really cost you?
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@Colin Dunphy that is if you dont account for incremental cost increase of power costs over that 20 years.
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@simon-gibbs-7168
Founder and CEO of DCI Industries Pty Ltd in Australia and DCI Industries LLC in the USA. Home of the "Solar In A Box" Off Grid Power Systems.
Active 1d ago
Joined Aug 23, 2025
Chattanooga, Tennessee