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Without an inverter/wiring/mounts? Do you mean RV-style DC appliances?

Unfortunately, I think Americans are much too heavily invested in current infrastructure to consider going all-in on those…





Yes. Or cellphones, laptops, cordless drills, LED lights, etc., which all run on low-voltage DC.

I guess, but single full size panels generally put out 30-50v, and efficient batteries are usually 48V, so you’d need transformers at least, and the strings coming to our house are generally 350-500V. Newer high voltage battery packs operate at 400V+.

Not to say it’s impossible to run a DC circuit at 12V or less, but wire is expensive, and lower voltage means thicker wire.




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