How many batteries for 3000 watt inverter? Have a new off grid project and not sure about the number of batteries. We can help. On average one should have a minimum of two 100 amp/hour batteries to run a 3000 watt inverter. The number of batteries would increase more storage time as well as capacity. …
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Have a wiring project? Wondering what size wire for 50 amp breaker? The codes change frequently find out the latest here. As a whole the wire size for a 50 amp breaker is #6 awg. However in the new 2020 CEC electrical code you are permitted to use #8 AWG which is normally rated for …
No power in one room ? No Problem. There are only so many things it could be. Let our experience guide you. As a general rule check the circuit breaker of fuse to the room without power. Next check to see if there are any reset buttons in other rooms that many be linked to …
Can I plug a generator into my house? Providing it is done properly yes you can. We will explain. A generator is the most common back up power method. They can be plugged into an approved 30 or 60 amp external outlet. This outlet runs to a generator panel with a transfer switch which stops …
Thinking of upgrading? Wondering how to add ground wire to an old house? You came to the right article. As a general rule short of running new grounded wire. It is acceptable to install gfci protection on all non grounded circuits within the house. This is considered by code to be an equivalent to a …
Wondering how to daisy chain outlets? We can tell you how we do it. Always consult in your local electrician first. There are a few different ways to daisy chain electrical outlets together, however the most common is outlet to outlet with one 14/2 wire between each. From the electrical panel to the first outlet …
Having new power installed and wondering what size aluminum wire for 200 amp service? Let our years of experience guide you. As per code the aluminum conductor size for a 200 amp service entrance is 4/0 awg. Recently the code has stated that the size size must be 250 awg unless a demand load calculation …
Install a new heating system and wondering the breaker size for heat pump. We can help advise you on that as they are all different. The breaker size for a heat pump varies in size. This must be rated for the wire size as well. It will also depend on the voltage requirement of the …
Thinking of making a green investment and wondering how much does a wind turbine cost? The price can vary greatly depending on what you plan to do. In general large wind turbines start around one million and then go up depending on power production and location to the grid. The payback on the power production …
Wondering about problems with renewable energy. Still on the fence about it. We can help In total renewable energy is a good thing for the environment. However it has been debated for years. Any problems with new energy source take years to sort out. It has been proven that renewable energy helps eliminate fossil fuels …