Hi, I’m so happy to be part of your community.
I just finished building a small cabin close to McKellar Ontario a couple of years ago and Im starting to piece together a solar system. We are only there on weekends from spring to fall and spend the occasional week there in August and September.
I was given 3 x 235 solar panels (volts: 29.8, amps: 7.9 each) and I purchased a xantrex freedom hf1000 inverter charger with built in transfer switch for ease of generator charging tie in when batteries are low and cloudy out.
I’m very new to solar and I would really appreciate your feedback. Here’s my thoughts so far:
run the 3x 235 panels in series
system volts 90
system amps 8
-run 10 wag wire 40’ from panel to charge controller
-use dc disconnect in between panels and charge controller
60 amp MPPT solar charge controller with battery temp sensor
-4awg cable to battery bank 5-7 feet away with 60 amp fuse and disconnect
- really need advice on which charge controller to buy
4 x 6V 210Ah lead acid or AGM batteries : 2 in series and then in parallel for a 12V system
- total 420 AH
on opposite battery poles then the solar charger, using 4awg cable with 100amp fuse and disconnect to the xantrex hf1000 inverter charger which connects direct to my cabin distribution breaker panel.
we have very low watt hr requirements
9 cubic ft fridge using 140 watts
lcd tv @90 watts a few hours a day
satellite receiver at 25 watts
total of 9 : 13 watt bulbs
ceiling fan: 120 watts for a few hours a day
And charging of phones here and there
Panels would be in direct sunlight
your thoughts would really be appreciated.
Should I go bigger (more panels and battery bank)?
Am I close? or out to lunch?
I just finished building a small cabin close to McKellar Ontario a couple of years ago and Im starting to piece together a solar system. We are only there on weekends from spring to fall and spend the occasional week there in August and September.
I was given 3 x 235 solar panels (volts: 29.8, amps: 7.9 each) and I purchased a xantrex freedom hf1000 inverter charger with built in transfer switch for ease of generator charging tie in when batteries are low and cloudy out.
I’m very new to solar and I would really appreciate your feedback. Here’s my thoughts so far:
run the 3x 235 panels in series
system volts 90
system amps 8
-run 10 wag wire 40’ from panel to charge controller
-use dc disconnect in between panels and charge controller
60 amp MPPT solar charge controller with battery temp sensor
-4awg cable to battery bank 5-7 feet away with 60 amp fuse and disconnect
- really need advice on which charge controller to buy
4 x 6V 210Ah lead acid or AGM batteries : 2 in series and then in parallel for a 12V system
- total 420 AH
on opposite battery poles then the solar charger, using 4awg cable with 100amp fuse and disconnect to the xantrex hf1000 inverter charger which connects direct to my cabin distribution breaker panel.
we have very low watt hr requirements
9 cubic ft fridge using 140 watts
lcd tv @90 watts a few hours a day
satellite receiver at 25 watts
total of 9 : 13 watt bulbs
ceiling fan: 120 watts for a few hours a day
And charging of phones here and there
Panels would be in direct sunlight
your thoughts would really be appreciated.
Should I go bigger (more panels and battery bank)?
Am I close? or out to lunch?
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