Hi all, new here
We just tore down and rebuilt a new 2100sq.ft cabin, the old was running copper lines for propane lighting, the new we want to switch to a 12v solar system to run LED lights and 12v ceiling fans, with minimal phone charging. This is hunt camp with 11 other members and some members put the cart before the horse and started buying pieces of the system without much understanding of our needs/sizing.
What we have so far:
2 - 100w panels, one flexible, one rigid.
2 - 12v EV12A-A AGM batteries.
20a PWM controller - i need to check but I believe it can handle 12v/24v
The roof mounting location is free of shade cover at all times throughout the day and south facing.
What is our best method of connecting the panels (from what I understand parallel would be best for our 12v needs, controller type and can handle the input amps, and good if one panel goes down)
What is our best method of connecting the two batteries (from what I understand, again parallel for our 12v system).
The panels are roughly 15ft from the controller running 10 gage wire, and the controller is 2-ish feet from the batteries. IF we were to add another panel, would it then be easiest to add the third in series?
Thanks!
We just tore down and rebuilt a new 2100sq.ft cabin, the old was running copper lines for propane lighting, the new we want to switch to a 12v solar system to run LED lights and 12v ceiling fans, with minimal phone charging. This is hunt camp with 11 other members and some members put the cart before the horse and started buying pieces of the system without much understanding of our needs/sizing.
What we have so far:
2 - 100w panels, one flexible, one rigid.
2 - 12v EV12A-A AGM batteries.
20a PWM controller - i need to check but I believe it can handle 12v/24v
The roof mounting location is free of shade cover at all times throughout the day and south facing.
What is our best method of connecting the panels (from what I understand parallel would be best for our 12v needs, controller type and can handle the input amps, and good if one panel goes down)
What is our best method of connecting the two batteries (from what I understand, again parallel for our 12v system).
The panels are roughly 15ft from the controller running 10 gage wire, and the controller is 2-ish feet from the batteries. IF we were to add another panel, would it then be easiest to add the third in series?
Thanks!
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