I'm going to throw out a WAG of double.... and more batteries. But, of course we're talkin' about an AC fridge here. Now you're getting into off-grid HOME territory, which.... still can require a generator when you've got several straight days of rain and no sun.
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Kendall
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Mr Wiz is out of roof real estate. We did the stacking panels thing with panels going out in all directions like jack-knife blades. Now is the time for my latest invention.
You buy several of those thin panels that come rolled up, but instead of un-rolling them and gluing them down, you just attach them at one end sideways along your roof line and leave them rolled up.
On arrival at the camping spot, you deploy your awning and then release all those rolled up solar panels to un-roll down your awning.
Now I need to invent a roll-up mechanism for the panels so you can then roll up your awning on departure.
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BFL13 wrote: Mr Wiz is out of roof real estate. We did the stacking panels thing with panels going out in all directions like jack-knife blades. Now is the time for my latest invention.
You buy several of those thin panels that come rolled up, but instead of un-rolling them and gluing them down, you just attach them at one end sideways along your roof line and leave them rolled up.
On arrival at the camping spot, you deploy your awning and then release all those rolled up solar panels to un-roll down your awning.
Now I need to invent a roll-up mechanism for the panels so you can then roll up your awning on departure.
Or buy the longest enclosed trailer you can tow. Car inside, solar on roof, pop out solar slides on 4 sides, at least 4 wind turbines and a very large solar tracker.
You're set to go anywhere, plug in and power your S&B house and BBQ under the pop out slides.
Hey MR Wizard question on your BS2000 controller. Are you running all your panels throught it? 489 watts? I am doing calulation for what I want to set-up for my system and I am understanding that the BS limits is 340 watts. I was planning to use 3 Kyocera KD140SX, but was concerned at being at 420 watts. Am I readding something wrong with either the BS spec or is there something I am not following that you done? Are you pushing all this through the your BS controller? Thanks
Yes the Wizard is driving the BS2000 with 505 watts.
Controller clamps the amps at about 25.
Only ideal conditions will have the full wattage available.
Some power is not put into the battery (lost) when amps are limited.
yes all panels are connected to the 2000e
the peak amps output ever recorded was 25.37
peak watts output recorded was 351 watts
when I tested the Xantrex c40 I recorded a peak of 28.74 amps 399.4 watts
this was with cloud fringing/lensing on a day with intermittent rain & clouds
even though I have 505 watts worth of panels they are mounted flat and never get full total face "theoretical " output value from them
The owner of the Rogue 3024 suggests that for a flat install up to 500 watts would be safe. I much prefer the Rogue for this size system than any other controller. If the system is going to be larger than 500 watts, I'd jump to the Tristar MPPT 60 amp unit.
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