Pensacola Newbies
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I just purchased 2 64watt Solar Panels, and I have 2 T-105 Trojons. Would it be a wise choice to still get a generator of 1000, or not get one at all?.Maybe a 2000w?. Any suggestions!
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Keith M
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Unless your electrical needs are minimal you will need a generator, A small Honda or Yamaha can be had for as little as $650. The most common set up by people living off the grid is a Honda 2000 generator and one or two 120 watt panels and 2 or 4 batteries.
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Thanks
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MELM
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Did you also get a solar controller for those two panels?
You do need one.
Mel
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smkettner
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What converter do you have? The 1000 will power up to 45 amps converter output, more than that and you will need the 2000.
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F350R
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Like Melm said if you didn't get a good quality controller to with the panel then you haven' gained much yet. I am running a 125watt panel with a Blue sky MPPT controller and have no problems keeping up with my demands. I have also upgraded every common light that we use to florescent or LED, mostly LED so we use very little power when we are out. I have 4 AGM group 27 12V batteries, we can go the biggest part of a week without a worry.
Mike
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jauguston
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A generator doesn't care if the sun shines or if you are parked in the trees. It will always make power. That cannot be said for solar. I have both and in the winter here in the Northwest the solar does very little. I have a Honda EU1000i that is used to charge batteries only. If we want to use the microwave we start the 6500 Onan. That is about the only time it runs.
Jim
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