How do y'all stay on top of everything?

[Bobster.]

My installer called today. Would this afternoon be convenient for him to make some changes to the inverter configuration? (I'm not complaining, I'm impressed that he's keeping a remote eye and is willing to tweak settings to try to improve performance).

We arranged a time, and I asked him why he thought a change was required. He said he had fresh data from the battery manufacturers (Revov) and applying these parameters should result in a reduced charged time.

I suppose this is why we should deal with the pros, or why I choose to - they have the inclination to keep up, and know where to get the data. Do other folks here who have done it themselves keep abreast of all these changes, or just figure things out as they go along? I am naturally inclined to the latter approach, but I can see how I could really foul things up in the case of a solar system.

[Solarphile]

Hey boet, you learn by trial and error.... and more and more error..

Majority of what I learned was either by watching videos on boobtube or reading things on solar websites. The rest is just common sense and some mathematical calculations and you’re set. 

I’m sure that for most members here it was the same. 

[DeepBass9]

If you stay tuned to powerforum you can learn vicariously by other people's errors, the same as they learnt from my own!

[Gerrie]

4 hours ago, Bobster said:

just figure things out as they go along

I think that is the best approach if you consider a DIY.

My first solar plant was a R350 setup, A Small solar panel, battery pack and three led lights from the china mall. I was so impressed with sun power a week later I bought my solar geyser and another month later bought my inverter and what ever goes with it.

Everyday I learn something new about solar on this forum and still have my little chinese plant as backup for incase my inverter and my DIY skills let me down.