Need help figuring out whether this is what I need for my solar system

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  • bonzo78
    Junior Member
    • Aug 2019
    • 9

    Need help figuring out whether this is what I need for my solar system

    I found this link to a product, https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3291...11f630ec67a7f8 which someone in a tutorial said would work for a small solar system. I actually want a larger solar system, maybe 1kw to 2.5 kw. I'm not sure if that would mean the voltage I would need to run would be larger or not. I want to know, is there some kind of adapter that goes into the holes of this product and will make it so I can plug in my household appliances, that have two or three pronged plugs? Would this be a good choice for that much power?
  • Mike90250
    Moderator
    • May 2009
    • 16020

    #2
    So, what you linked to, is the bare bones case of an AC power strip. Only useful if you have an inverter to create AC out of the pv panels DC production when the batteries are charged.

    Sun shines on panels, panels produce DC power, which charges battery. You either use the 12VDC with automotive appliances or convert it to AC with an inverter. Larger systems use higher voltages, 24v or 48V DC.

    Grid Tie systems have a special inverter that takes all available PV panel power and converts it to AC to push into the grid. They do not work without the grid.

    Powerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
    || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
    || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

    solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
    gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister

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    • bonzo78
      Junior Member
      • Aug 2019
      • 9

      #3
      Alright thanks.

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      • Pir8radio
        Member
        • Nov 2019
        • 38

        #4
        Originally posted by bonzo78
        I found this link to a product, https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3291...11f630ec67a7f8 which someone in a tutorial said would work for a small solar system. I actually want a larger solar system, maybe 1kw to 2.5 kw. I'm not sure if that would mean the voltage I would need to run would be larger or not. I want to know, is there some kind of adapter that goes into the holes of this product and will make it so I can plug in my household appliances, that have two or three pronged plugs? Would this be a good choice for that much power?
        the holes are the sockets, that's an EU power strip with a type F outlet. Whatever you are looking at don't do it lol... If you are not good with electricity, just start out with some kind of amazon or ebay kit to play around with first.

        electrical-sockets-around-the-world.jpg

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