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    Problem with Blue Iris Hikvision DS-2CD2132-I

    My thoughts exactly. Thanks for all your help. I'm sure I'll have more questions. I purchased a bunch of cameras and Blue Iris a year or two ago and haven't had time to set up. Making time now
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    Problem with Blue Iris Hikvision DS-2CD2132-I

    Miracles happen, I fixed it. When I logged into it with Safari on my mac video was ok. I then compared ports & clicked on show password. User ID/ Password on Blue Iris was set to admin/admin where as Camera wa admin / 12345. Changing password in Blue Iris and all appears ok. Since these...
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    Problem with Blue Iris Hikvision DS-2CD2132-I

    I'm new to Blue Iris and didn''t have any trouble getting my Hikvision DS2CD2032-I's to be recognized. The DS-2CD2132-I is recognized by Blue Iris and added as a camera but no video is displayed. Can someone please point me in the right direction. I can log into the camera's IP but again no...
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    Solar Power - Self Install or Not?

    Congrats I'm still waiting for Utility approval. My first application was rejected because my system exceeds 30% of the utility transformer I'm being fed by. I had to pay $500 for the utility to do an engineering study on grid stability with my system attached. They have 15 business days...
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    Solar Power - Self Install or Not?

    The way the SMA Secure Power works is that it feeds a separate 120 V outlet that has no interconnection with the grid. When the grid is down you need to flip a singe pole switch that activates the outlet. If the grid comes back up the switch needs to be turned off before the inverter restarts...
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    Solar Power - Self Install or Not?

    Any update? On a personal note my panels are up and wired into attic. Inverters hung. No wiring done except panel strings into junction box in attic. lol It's the cobbler with no shoes syndrom
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    Solar Power - Self Install or Not?

    Are you installing them yourself With help I hope. Have fun and good luck
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    ? on Aliexpress Camera

    No the POE Injector is only needed when you use a switch that does not supply POE
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    My Solar PV Installation

    What's your annual usage PM me your address and I'll look at your roof
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    My Solar PV Installation

    I might rake off the panels with something soft but I may no have too. They are pretty slippery and the panel itself tends ot warm..The snow usually comes off in a large Heavy sheet that you don't want to be under. Onmany commercial building and schools we put snow guards up to stop the snow...
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    My Solar PV Installation

    It's what's called an East-West Array. The 40 panels have an Azimuth of 120 degrees and the 20 panels Azimuth is 300 degrees. Overall it results in about 15% less production than a due South 180 degree Azimuth array. One of the benefits of an east west array is that you get better production...
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    My Solar PV Installation

    Today's progress Panels up inverters up, wiring to go
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    My Solar PV Installation

    Regarding shingles. If a roof is not in good shape we always recommend that the roof be replaced prior to solar being installed. Their are several studies that were done that the solar panels actually protect the roof and significantly slow down it's degradation. The flashing and mounting...
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