Hello all. First post here! I've been reading the forums and also looking at solar equipment but, quite frankly, I figured it may be much easier to just solicit input from you all about a potential solar build.
I have a 12x12 cabin/bunk house on a piece of wooded property in central Illinois. Fortunately, to the immediate south, there are no trees and the cabin has equal 45 degree gambrel roof pitch, so I have ample opportunity for sun. I'm not looking for much here...a basic system that would allow me to run a few lights (LED so low wattage ~15-20 watts) and a couple of fans (less than 100 watts each), that's about it. I would like the power to last overnight so I don't cook if the fans die out when the batteries run low. I've done some digging through Amazon looking at equipment and this is what I have come up with so far.
Charge controller - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0799M9MZK...LGELPCVDB& psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Solar Panel - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009Z6CW7O...v_ov_lig_dp_it
Inverter - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071NZB4LT...v_ov_lig_dp_it
Extension Cables - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JH1QD54...v_ov_lig_dp_it
Mounting Hardware - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BR3KFKE...v_ov_lig_dp_it
Now the questions -
Will this setup suffice for a basic entry level system? If not, what would you recommend?
Is one panel enough, or do I need more?
What battery(s) should I consider getting?
This is very much a part time cabin for me, one night at a time as weather permits. I want something that will work, but budget minded as well as I cut my teeth on solar.
I greatly appreciate any and all input you good folks could provide. If this whole setup screams failure and you have other ideas, please share!
Thank you.
Doug
I have a 12x12 cabin/bunk house on a piece of wooded property in central Illinois. Fortunately, to the immediate south, there are no trees and the cabin has equal 45 degree gambrel roof pitch, so I have ample opportunity for sun. I'm not looking for much here...a basic system that would allow me to run a few lights (LED so low wattage ~15-20 watts) and a couple of fans (less than 100 watts each), that's about it. I would like the power to last overnight so I don't cook if the fans die out when the batteries run low. I've done some digging through Amazon looking at equipment and this is what I have come up with so far.
Charge controller - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0799M9MZK...LGELPCVDB& psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Solar Panel - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009Z6CW7O...v_ov_lig_dp_it
Inverter - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071NZB4LT...v_ov_lig_dp_it
Extension Cables - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JH1QD54...v_ov_lig_dp_it
Mounting Hardware - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BR3KFKE...v_ov_lig_dp_it
Now the questions -
Will this setup suffice for a basic entry level system? If not, what would you recommend?
Is one panel enough, or do I need more?
What battery(s) should I consider getting?
This is very much a part time cabin for me, one night at a time as weather permits. I want something that will work, but budget minded as well as I cut my teeth on solar.
I greatly appreciate any and all input you good folks could provide. If this whole setup screams failure and you have other ideas, please share!
Thank you.
Doug
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