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RE: Solar Power for Newbies: A Walk Through Our Solar System (Vlog)
Nice setup, 48 volts is a good choice for reduced wiring size. 2200 watts is a significant system. What is the amp hour rating on your batteries? I assume you have two parallel banks of 4. Do you ever trip these 15 amp breakers, because your panels can make almost 23 amps?
Thank you for the video! Nice to see a system that is not under powered!
thanks! the breakers actually don't trip. not sure what amp hours they are. they're trojan deep cycle, but i'd have to look up the specs :) yeah we're happy to have abundant energy too!
If they do begin to trip, you can go to 20 amp berakers, IF YOU have 12 gauge wire coming into the breakers. I am glad it is working well for you!
I plan on going full Solar with wind back up on the land we just bought. I love your 48 volt system voltage! I will be forced to use 24 volts (at least I avoided the 12 volt quagmire, LOL) and I have the gear here already, except the batteries. Those are coming together ( I am collecting the cells to build them) with a goal of 21,000 watts or 875 amps at 24 volts .
My wife can't tolerate the heat or cold (she has MS) so I found two minisplit heatpump systems to use in the house They use 900 watts each, and are 12,000 BTU units that will do about 700 square feet apiece. I am currently grid tied there, so I will either remove the meter, or sell power back to them.