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I posted this in another area before finding the "Off Grid" section..... any addition help would be great.
I'm about 1 week into my solar project to setup my shed off-grid. The idea is to have lights, power an access point and maybe a wireless security cam.
Shed is too far away to pull power from house, never mind messing up the sprinkler lines.
Equipment:
1- 100 Watt 12V Mono Panel
Tracer1210A MPPT 10A Controller
2- Powersafe SBS30 26 ah batteries (wired in parallel)... Got these free from a coworker.
Tycon TP-DCDC-1248 POE adapter.
Unifi Outdoor+ wifi access point - connected with wireless uplink to my house...powered by the POE adapter
Raspberry Pi for my dashboard. Powered by a 12v to 5v adapter. Here is a link if you want to see the live data http://sjones0812.ddns.net/epsolar/
I seem to be using around .5a and around 8 watts on my load, this will be 24/7. Once I add the cam it looks like I will be around 1a and 12-15 watts on the load.
It seems like I am making power but not enough and top the batteries off.
My questions are.
1. I think I am going to add another 100 watt panel. If I do, I can wire them in series and be okay with the 10 a controller, if I wire in parallel I will need to upgrade the MPPT. What is better?
2. Is the batteries I have OK
**** Looks like I will be doing 2 things to help my setup******
1. Add a 100 Watt panel. If I add in series I can use my current MPPT, if Parallel I will need to get a 20a or 30a MPPT. Not sure what wiring would work better.
2. Looks like I need to upgrade the batteries, I think going the 2-6v 215 ah golf cart type would be a good option.
I'm about 1 week into my solar project to setup my shed off-grid. The idea is to have lights, power an access point and maybe a wireless security cam.
Shed is too far away to pull power from house, never mind messing up the sprinkler lines.
Equipment:
1- 100 Watt 12V Mono Panel
Tracer1210A MPPT 10A Controller
2- Powersafe SBS30 26 ah batteries (wired in parallel)... Got these free from a coworker.
Tycon TP-DCDC-1248 POE adapter.
Unifi Outdoor+ wifi access point - connected with wireless uplink to my house...powered by the POE adapter
Raspberry Pi for my dashboard. Powered by a 12v to 5v adapter. Here is a link if you want to see the live data http://sjones0812.ddns.net/epsolar/
I seem to be using around .5a and around 8 watts on my load, this will be 24/7. Once I add the cam it looks like I will be around 1a and 12-15 watts on the load.
It seems like I am making power but not enough and top the batteries off.
My questions are.
1. I think I am going to add another 100 watt panel. If I do, I can wire them in series and be okay with the 10 a controller, if I wire in parallel I will need to upgrade the MPPT. What is better?
2. Is the batteries I have OK
**** Looks like I will be doing 2 things to help my setup******
1. Add a 100 Watt panel. If I add in series I can use my current MPPT, if Parallel I will need to get a 20a or 30a MPPT. Not sure what wiring would work better.
2. Looks like I need to upgrade the batteries, I think going the 2-6v 215 ah golf cart type would be a good option.
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