So I've been off grid since the beginning of summer and decided it was time for some power now that the days are getting shorter. I didn't want to jump right in and get a large professionally installed system as I would rather play around with a smaller system to gain some experience, learn how things work, learn how to take care of batteries that kind of stuff. So right now I'm still kind of piecing a system together although I have finally started producing power. I currently have 400 watts of panels, a PWM 40A CC and 2 6v golf cart batteries @ 12v 215AH and so far it's been working fine for the few lights I've been running at night. I would like to expand some with the goal of being able to run a little more than just some lights. I'm thinking I'd like to add another 100 watt panel and 2 more batteries at which point I might as well jump up to a 24v system. I'm currently running lights off the load output and no inverter yet but was planning on no larger than 1000w and battery wire size is 2 gauge.
Will 500 watts support a 24v 430AH battery during winter?
How do I go from 24v down to 12v to run lights?
Do you see any problems?
Will 500 watts support a 24v 430AH battery during winter?
How do I go from 24v down to 12v to run lights?
Do you see any problems?
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