Still playing around with my system specs. Calculated my estimated daily power consumption, and came up with a total daily draw of 14 - 16 kWh. The main load is the 3-hp Grundfos water pump with VFD (moderates the start-up surge).
Grundfos water pump (6-7 kWh a day)
EnergyStar dishwasher (2 loads, 2 kWh)
EnergyStar front load laundry machine (2 loads, 1 kWh)
EnergyStar fridge/freezer (1 kWh)
65” TV (1.5 kWh)
LED lights with dimmers (0.5 kWh)
Sockets (1-2 kWh a day)
Range/Oven (propane)
Dryer (propane)
EnergyStar dishwasher (2 loads, 2 kWh)
EnergyStar front load laundry machine (2 loads, 1 kWh)
EnergyStar fridge/freezer (1 kWh)
65” TV (1.5 kWh)
LED lights with dimmers (0.5 kWh)
Sockets (1-2 kWh a day)
Range/Oven (propane)
Dryer (propane)
I want to stress that we plan to run most of this during the day and can stagger things. We won’t use more than 4 kWhs at night, if that much (one load of dishes, tv, lights, fridge/freezer). And I am fine running the generators for the handful of days when the weather isn't perfect.
Based upon the above needs and everyone’s previous input, I’ve come up with the following 5kW system. The charge rate is now at 9.1.
15 LG 300 Black Mono X panels (total of 141 Ah)
24 Rolls S550 6V, 428 Ah batteries (total of 1284 Ah)
2 Magnum MS4448PAE inverters
2 Midnite Classic 150 charge controllers
1 Magnum AGS-S
2 Honda EU3000iS
24 Rolls S550 6V, 428 Ah batteries (total of 1284 Ah)
2 Magnum MS4448PAE inverters
2 Midnite Classic 150 charge controllers
1 Magnum AGS-S
2 Honda EU3000iS
Would be interested to hear if you think I’m on the right track.
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