My system is on 'auto pilot' for most of the work weekdays. Granted I've got more coin into it these days than when I started with solar at camp over a decade ago, but I've left it alone for weeks at a time especially over winter. And over the years it's been ready to go when I get back there...
Can get a bit of snow at camp, challenge accepted.
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Good fun, good chow, & some football.
500w polycrystalline array, Renogy 40a Rover li, Magnum Dimensions 1000w pswi, 4x tel 12-170fga agm bank.
Down the Tubes - George Carlin
Such a thing as off grid internet? - Sure, I use one of those boosters with my android @ camp but it's mostly for weather updates, a little youtude entertainment & light browsing.
Well I think this thread took a turn from the titles intent. I think we all prepare somewhat on a level of the knowledge & skills we each have. As far as solar goes, well if civilization craps out & the chain snaps I'd be concerned with spare parts such as an extra panel or two, controller, wire...
Polycrystalline array at camp. Utilizing an old ladder stand holding 1 145 & 2 100w. And a pole with a satellite mount holding 1 100w & 1 60w.
2x4's & some unistrut.
Plan to repurpose the 60 and replace it with another 100w that is close to the length of the other. The problem is finding a poly...
The first pic was taken at the shop where I got them for information on the front sticker.
Here is a pic of my bank. They are in parallel.
Thank you for the data link. (y)
So I upgraded my off grid system in my camper/rv, and need to run a new ground to my inverter. The inverter is just a 1000w pure sine but I might upgrade that at some point. Either way it should have a proper ground. The ground to the camper/rv chassis is centered while the controller - inverter...
Got a screamin deal on 4 of these AGM's. I have them in series for a 12 volt bank. The bat box is vented from inside the camper/rv, as I used to run 6v GC2's. Well I have two questions about these batteries I'd like some help & opinions with as these are my first AGM's on the system.
First, I...
For about a decade I ran a basic pwm system at camp to power my rv/camper. A few years ago I picked up a 21` 5th Wheel to fix up, and I'm using the old camper as sort of shed. Throughout that the battery bank was typically flooded 6v GC2's in series/parallel. My camp is somewhat isolated, the...