Well, First off I would like to say hello to all. Secondly I will give all the information on what I have and what I am doing so it will make it easier.. My system is setup on a gentrol controller as I can switch from line to solar/backup. I cannot get natural gas and LP is to expensive for my taste so a generator is out and that is why I have come to install a solar backup. I put it on a gentrol controller because I want to use it even when the power is on to save money and I can control what runs off of it and to get by alot of redtape this makes it alot easier. I run basically all my LED lights and tv/radios/laptops and all my plugs except high drain areas like bathroom and kitchen. . My equipment is as follows:
2 - RENOGY® 250W Watt Monocrystalline Black Solar Panel UL Listed
1 - Renogy 40amp mppt
8 - 6V batterys 24V config
1 - Go Power! GP-SW3000-24 3000-Watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter (hard wired)
Yes I know I am short 6 panels and a better charge controller or another 40amp no need to go there!!!
I want to add 6 more panels to this setup to be able to take care of the higher draw areas and still charge the batteries if needed 450AH. I can runall my led lights /tv/laptops and plugs and still charge the battery to full by the end of the day.
So far this system has lowered my bills on average $40 - 80 and is working good (when i say system I mean conservation additions aswell). This is on a homemade tracker. This system was cheap to install about the same as a lp/diesel generator with a transfer box professionally installed and has dropped my usage dramatically even though it is small at this point. With what little I am using and saving by solar and good management why is it people say it will not pay for itself. After I add the extra panels/charge controller the system will pay for itself in about 2 years...... Yes I know batteries fail.... but if not dropped below say 85% on a regular basis and good care why would I not be able to make it back and pay for new batteries in the life expectancy of them.
Thanks
Joe
2 - RENOGY® 250W Watt Monocrystalline Black Solar Panel UL Listed
1 - Renogy 40amp mppt
8 - 6V batterys 24V config
1 - Go Power! GP-SW3000-24 3000-Watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter (hard wired)
Yes I know I am short 6 panels and a better charge controller or another 40amp no need to go there!!!
I want to add 6 more panels to this setup to be able to take care of the higher draw areas and still charge the batteries if needed 450AH. I can runall my led lights /tv/laptops and plugs and still charge the battery to full by the end of the day.
So far this system has lowered my bills on average $40 - 80 and is working good (when i say system I mean conservation additions aswell). This is on a homemade tracker. This system was cheap to install about the same as a lp/diesel generator with a transfer box professionally installed and has dropped my usage dramatically even though it is small at this point. With what little I am using and saving by solar and good management why is it people say it will not pay for itself. After I add the extra panels/charge controller the system will pay for itself in about 2 years...... Yes I know batteries fail.... but if not dropped below say 85% on a regular basis and good care why would I not be able to make it back and pay for new batteries in the life expectancy of them.
Thanks
Joe
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