Hello,
I just got done configuring and ordering parts for a remote solar setup I will be using for a rural area. Here are the specs of my devices and the selected solar equipment. If anyone has input on my setup it would be greatly appreciated if you could reply.
Equipment Needing Power: DC Power Needed / Amperage / Wattage
1. Pan Tilt Zoom Camera 5v / 2 / 10
2. Wireless Router 5v / 1 / 5
3. Wireless Bridge 24v / 0.25 / 6
Total 3.25 21
Plus10% 3.575 / 23.1
Plus20% 3.9 / 25.2
Plus30% 4.225 / 27.3
Total Amp/Watts per day 78 / 504
Plus10% 85.8 / 554.4
Plus20% 93.6 / 604.8
Plus30% 101.4 / 655.2
Equipment Models:
1. IPCC-7210W - 4X Optical Zoom, HD 1.0 Mega Pixel
2. TRENDnet Wireless N 300 Mbps Home Router, TEW-731BR
3. Ubiquiti NanoBeam M5 5GHz 22dBi NBE-M5-300
Here is the solar equipment I purchased:
2 - Renogy 00W Monocrystalline Photovoltaic PV Solar Panel Module, 12V
1 - Tracer MPPT Tracer2210RN Solar Charge Controller Regulator 12/24V INPUT 20A
1 - Duracell Ultra Deep Cycle Marine Battery SLI31MDC, 105AH
A 20 AMP inline fuse will be used for the positive side of the battery.
I plan on keeping everything DC and not use an inverter to power the equipment.
Here is my layout past the controller:
1. 12v off of the controller into (3) 30 Amp 12 Volt LED Rocker Switches.
2. Two of the rocker switches will then feed into a (Blue Sea Systems 5025 ST Blade Fuse Block - 6 Circuits with Negative Bus). One rocker switch will feed into a 12v to 5v converter (DROK& Micro Electric Buck Volt Converter 12V to 5V 3A/15W DC to DC). I will then feed the converter into the fuse block as well.
3. All three positive voltage lines will be fused at the fuse block according to the max amperage for the devices specified above.
4. I plan to use a (WS-POE-5v-kit 5 volt power extension POE) to power the camera.
5. I plan to use a (Tycon Power Systems TP-DCDC-1224) 9-36VDC In, 24VDC Out 19W DC to DC Conv / POE Inserter) to power the wireless bridge.
6. I plan to go directly from the fuse block, converted from the (DROK 12c to 5v converter), directly into the wireless router with a (DC Power Jack 5.5mm x 2.1mm CCTV Power Jack Adapter).
My questions:
1. Does anyone is if they see any issues with this system?
2.Can they recommend any changes or modifications?
3. Is it possible to feed the controller 24v if I run the panels in parallel to charge the 12v battery faster? Still providing 12v to the equipment. According to the controller manual it can accept 12+ volts and will detect the battery voltage to supply the equipment. Statement from the manual (also attached):
"The Tracer can accept 12V, 24V nominal off-grid solar module arrays. Grid –tie
solar module(s) may be used if the open circuit voltage does not exceed the maximum
solar input rating. The solar module(s) nominal voltage must be equal to or greater
than the nominal battery voltage."
Thank you in advance! I really appreciate any input!
I just got done configuring and ordering parts for a remote solar setup I will be using for a rural area. Here are the specs of my devices and the selected solar equipment. If anyone has input on my setup it would be greatly appreciated if you could reply.
Equipment Needing Power: DC Power Needed / Amperage / Wattage
1. Pan Tilt Zoom Camera 5v / 2 / 10
2. Wireless Router 5v / 1 / 5
3. Wireless Bridge 24v / 0.25 / 6
Total 3.25 21
Plus10% 3.575 / 23.1
Plus20% 3.9 / 25.2
Plus30% 4.225 / 27.3
Total Amp/Watts per day 78 / 504
Plus10% 85.8 / 554.4
Plus20% 93.6 / 604.8
Plus30% 101.4 / 655.2
Equipment Models:
1. IPCC-7210W - 4X Optical Zoom, HD 1.0 Mega Pixel
2. TRENDnet Wireless N 300 Mbps Home Router, TEW-731BR
3. Ubiquiti NanoBeam M5 5GHz 22dBi NBE-M5-300
Here is the solar equipment I purchased:
2 - Renogy 00W Monocrystalline Photovoltaic PV Solar Panel Module, 12V
1 - Tracer MPPT Tracer2210RN Solar Charge Controller Regulator 12/24V INPUT 20A
1 - Duracell Ultra Deep Cycle Marine Battery SLI31MDC, 105AH
A 20 AMP inline fuse will be used for the positive side of the battery.
I plan on keeping everything DC and not use an inverter to power the equipment.
Here is my layout past the controller:
1. 12v off of the controller into (3) 30 Amp 12 Volt LED Rocker Switches.
2. Two of the rocker switches will then feed into a (Blue Sea Systems 5025 ST Blade Fuse Block - 6 Circuits with Negative Bus). One rocker switch will feed into a 12v to 5v converter (DROK& Micro Electric Buck Volt Converter 12V to 5V 3A/15W DC to DC). I will then feed the converter into the fuse block as well.
3. All three positive voltage lines will be fused at the fuse block according to the max amperage for the devices specified above.
4. I plan to use a (WS-POE-5v-kit 5 volt power extension POE) to power the camera.
5. I plan to use a (Tycon Power Systems TP-DCDC-1224) 9-36VDC In, 24VDC Out 19W DC to DC Conv / POE Inserter) to power the wireless bridge.
6. I plan to go directly from the fuse block, converted from the (DROK 12c to 5v converter), directly into the wireless router with a (DC Power Jack 5.5mm x 2.1mm CCTV Power Jack Adapter).
My questions:
1. Does anyone is if they see any issues with this system?
2.Can they recommend any changes or modifications?
3. Is it possible to feed the controller 24v if I run the panels in parallel to charge the 12v battery faster? Still providing 12v to the equipment. According to the controller manual it can accept 12+ volts and will detect the battery voltage to supply the equipment. Statement from the manual (also attached):
"The Tracer can accept 12V, 24V nominal off-grid solar module arrays. Grid –tie
solar module(s) may be used if the open circuit voltage does not exceed the maximum
solar input rating. The solar module(s) nominal voltage must be equal to or greater
than the nominal battery voltage."
Thank you in advance! I really appreciate any input!
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