Hi All,
I want to first layout my setup as that seems like the obvious place to start. (Don't laugh as I am playing build-a-bear with this setup)...
Batteries - Crown CR430 = 4 - Wired in Series/parallel -
Solar Panels 24v CSUN 275-60p = 2 - Wired in Parallel -
EPever MPPT Charge Controller - 30A 12/24V Tracer 3210A
Pure Sine Wave Inverter 1500W Global LF Series - PICOGLF12W12V120AL (POS if you ask me... and may upgrade as i have to manually switch it from AC charge to PV charge by unplugging the AC cord or it always stays on "AC MODE". Working on addressing this now.
Location - St Louis MO
Power Running off the system:
Water Pumps (Hydroponics):
20W 0.3A - Running 20 minutes an hour - 12 hours a day = So 12x20 minute cycles per day.
31W .35A- Running 20 minutes an hour - 12 hours a day = So 12x20 minute cycles per day.
Fan:
44.4W .37A = Kicks on based on temperature of greenhouse - Runs about 5 hours a day on the hottest day.
163.2W 1.36A = Runs 3 hours during the heat of day
AirPump:
20W 0.3A - Running 24 hours a day.
This gets me to the questions I am just unsure about...
1.) Is this build-a-bear system lacking in a certain area? Meaning - Not enough solar panels in relation to the Battery Bank - Not a properly sized charge controller - WTF have you done man kind of setup? Basic recommendations would be great to equalize the components so I am not bottle-necking myself (if that makes sense).
2.) It seems the batteries (brand new) are only getting to about 13.7Volts and the PV AMP seems to be like a trickle of .3A in full sun (not sure if that is the charge controller regulating it because it thinks the battery is full? Based on the Spec Sheet I think the batter is 2.37 per cell x 6 = 14.22 would be the "fully charged" battery. Feels like I am missing something here...Maybe a setting on the charge controller? If so should I even mess with it or leave it be?
3.) I do want to add some other items to the power draw to include electric in my chicken coop ect but want to understand how I sit currently for usage vs charge potential vs storage potential ect but googling my ass off and being so green to this I do these calculations and either don't understand it or think I understand it and things aren't adding up to what I am seeing real world (more ignorance from a newb probably).
Anyway - Much appreciated in advance as far as replies. I don't claim to be an expert by any means but I have this problem of diving in head first prior to fully understanding things thinking "i will learn as I go"... Well that is true I learn but seems I get in a position of the wagon pulling the donkey....
Thanks
I want to first layout my setup as that seems like the obvious place to start. (Don't laugh as I am playing build-a-bear with this setup)...
Batteries - Crown CR430 = 4 - Wired in Series/parallel -
Solar Panels 24v CSUN 275-60p = 2 - Wired in Parallel -
EPever MPPT Charge Controller - 30A 12/24V Tracer 3210A
Pure Sine Wave Inverter 1500W Global LF Series - PICOGLF12W12V120AL (POS if you ask me... and may upgrade as i have to manually switch it from AC charge to PV charge by unplugging the AC cord or it always stays on "AC MODE". Working on addressing this now.
Location - St Louis MO
Power Running off the system:
Water Pumps (Hydroponics):
20W 0.3A - Running 20 minutes an hour - 12 hours a day = So 12x20 minute cycles per day.
31W .35A- Running 20 minutes an hour - 12 hours a day = So 12x20 minute cycles per day.
Fan:
44.4W .37A = Kicks on based on temperature of greenhouse - Runs about 5 hours a day on the hottest day.
163.2W 1.36A = Runs 3 hours during the heat of day
AirPump:
20W 0.3A - Running 24 hours a day.
This gets me to the questions I am just unsure about...
1.) Is this build-a-bear system lacking in a certain area? Meaning - Not enough solar panels in relation to the Battery Bank - Not a properly sized charge controller - WTF have you done man kind of setup? Basic recommendations would be great to equalize the components so I am not bottle-necking myself (if that makes sense).
2.) It seems the batteries (brand new) are only getting to about 13.7Volts and the PV AMP seems to be like a trickle of .3A in full sun (not sure if that is the charge controller regulating it because it thinks the battery is full? Based on the Spec Sheet I think the batter is 2.37 per cell x 6 = 14.22 would be the "fully charged" battery. Feels like I am missing something here...Maybe a setting on the charge controller? If so should I even mess with it or leave it be?
3.) I do want to add some other items to the power draw to include electric in my chicken coop ect but want to understand how I sit currently for usage vs charge potential vs storage potential ect but googling my ass off and being so green to this I do these calculations and either don't understand it or think I understand it and things aren't adding up to what I am seeing real world (more ignorance from a newb probably).
Anyway - Much appreciated in advance as far as replies. I don't claim to be an expert by any means but I have this problem of diving in head first prior to fully understanding things thinking "i will learn as I go"... Well that is true I learn but seems I get in a position of the wagon pulling the donkey....
Thanks
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