Hello everybody. I could really use some help setting up a solar system.
I'm stuck on a ranch off grid for the time due to "shelter in place." I have been home with my 4 year old. We use a generator here and it's burning through a lot of gas. I'm on a tight budget and have been trying to piece together a simple solar system to use when it's sunny out.
What I have so far is 5, 170 watt BP solar. Solar panels:
Peak power (pmax) 170
Production Tolerance of pmax +5 -3%
Voltage @ (pmax) 35.6
Current @ (pmax) 4.8 A
Open Circuit Voltage 44.3 V
Short Circuit Current 5.2 A
Maximum Series Fuse 15 A
Limiting Reverse Current (lr) 5.2 A
1, 100ah deep cycle blue Powermall battery
LFP12100
Cycle use 14.5-14.9V
Stand by use 13.50 13.80V
Initial Current less than 30 A
An old 1500 watt 12V inverter
Xpower by Xantrex
And I ordered an mppt charge controller which I'm already regretting. Powmr 60 amp. That should be delivered Friday.
What I had hoped to do was power about 100 watt load while the sun is shining. Tv, Direct TV box, & a Wii U.
In the near future I was hoping to score 1 more of these panels, another battery, and a 24 volt inverter.
I would be greatfull if anyone has any input on what I can do with what I have, what else I need. As far as wiring & fuses, and what I can do with it. Plus any advice on expanding to 24 volt.
Thanks in advance. I'm a totally new to all this, so any advice would be really helpful.
I'm stuck on a ranch off grid for the time due to "shelter in place." I have been home with my 4 year old. We use a generator here and it's burning through a lot of gas. I'm on a tight budget and have been trying to piece together a simple solar system to use when it's sunny out.
What I have so far is 5, 170 watt BP solar. Solar panels:
Peak power (pmax) 170
Production Tolerance of pmax +5 -3%
Voltage @ (pmax) 35.6
Current @ (pmax) 4.8 A
Open Circuit Voltage 44.3 V
Short Circuit Current 5.2 A
Maximum Series Fuse 15 A
Limiting Reverse Current (lr) 5.2 A
1, 100ah deep cycle blue Powermall battery
LFP12100
Cycle use 14.5-14.9V
Stand by use 13.50 13.80V
Initial Current less than 30 A
An old 1500 watt 12V inverter
Xpower by Xantrex
And I ordered an mppt charge controller which I'm already regretting. Powmr 60 amp. That should be delivered Friday.
What I had hoped to do was power about 100 watt load while the sun is shining. Tv, Direct TV box, & a Wii U.
In the near future I was hoping to score 1 more of these panels, another battery, and a 24 volt inverter.
I would be greatfull if anyone has any input on what I can do with what I have, what else I need. As far as wiring & fuses, and what I can do with it. Plus any advice on expanding to 24 volt.
Thanks in advance. I'm a totally new to all this, so any advice would be really helpful.
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