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Joined: Feb 2011
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Hello to everyone,
Haven't been on the forum for some time now.
We have moved out of Brisbane were we have been for some time into the country.
It has been a long term project building our solar passive house that is off the grid.
With my interest in renewables and having an electrical background I have powered the house and shed from PV panels, battery bank and inverter, pleased to say it is all working fine (so far).
Happy to post some images if anyone is interested.
Still love the forum and plan to do some posting soon.
from Mark
Happy is he who penetrates the mystery of things.
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Joined: Jan 2009
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Welcome back, Mark, I for one have missed you.
I did a smaller scale version of your solar power project some years ago - it was a major undertaking though, not so much to build it as to keep the vast bank of storage cells healthy. Deep cycling once per year was probably the biggest single hassle - it took the 8.5 kVA diesel generator about 14 hours at 50% load to recharge it, IIRC. (I could only charge at 115 Amps through my 24 Volt ex-forklift battery charger.)
Unfortunately it is not a suitable topic for Outdoorking, but I wish you good fortune in both playing with it and benefiting from it.
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Joined: Jul 2005
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Hi Mark and  back to the forum.  We will be looking forward to your posts and in the meantime we would like to wish you and yours and safe and very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.  
Please do not PM me asking for support. Please post your questions in the appropriate forums, as the replies it may receive may help all members, not just the individual member. Kindest Regards, Darryl
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Joined: Jun 2011
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Hi Mark and back yes I'd love to see some pictures. I know how much of a passion it was for you two. I guess it would now take me a lot longer to visit you now.
Here for a good time,not a long time.
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 336
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Gday Mark, looking forward to reading more of your posts and with the solar power we've been on a 5kwt system for two years and haven't looked back . Not the same as yours but still better than paying a bill, cheers . 
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 445 Likes: 1
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Mark,
Always like your posts as they are detailed and good to learn from. Especially your Suzuki posts as it has helped me just about finalise my engine.
Any comments from you would be appreciated!
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 510 Likes: 1
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Thanks fella's, This site and its members have given me the confidence to have a go and pull stuff apart. I think it is great that people are willing to share their knowledge and I just try to do the same. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/uploads/usergals/2013/12/full-4730-13854-untitled.jpg)
Happy is he who penetrates the mystery of things.
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Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 585 Likes: 8
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cheers mark.i am very interested in how youve set up your off grid system. one day i wish maybe to do the same. the advice on the internet on wiring up solar panels is vast but a little conflicting and confusing .do you recommend anywhere for good reliable information on off grid setups. bazz 
If my collection is complete ( then how come i keep buying stuff ? ) 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 510 Likes: 1
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G'day Gizmo,
Any questions on the off grid set up, please send a PM, as this is a mower forum.
thanks
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