Moretorque
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Yes I want a dooms day system,
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Lithium Iron Phosphate(LiFePo4) batteries are significantly safer than Lithium Ion or Lithium polymer batteries which are known for burning down homes.Yes I want a dooms day system, this is why I like the Idea of car style batteries. I can get the LIFE40 batteries in car style batteries. I do not mind paying more for the battery set up to get what is best for being able to move and the fact this way I can use these in automobiles and also I can get car batteries from anywjere and use them no matter what they are and integrate them some how. I know very little so I am just assuming is all. Wiring 12 volt into 48 is not a problem correct?
Rather hard to design something that fills a need when the need is not clearly defined. Loads drive supply. You can't run a 1500w toaster if your supply is only 1000w. Though there are plenty of battery power boxes (some labeled as solar generators) being sold to folks that want a simple solution.Who is real good at this on this site so I can send them a check and have them design it for me, we can call it the Dooms Day Special by Engineer Scott of the USS Enterprise. Though I'm not an engineer I can pretend, why not this entire civilization is fake so it will just be my niche in it..
Thanks for all the help...
Based on your needs the only recommendations I could give would be a gas or diesel generator on wheels rated at 10kW or a fairly large solar trailer setup with a large battery bank plus inverter. 3000-4000w likely will not power all that you mention. Clothes dryers frequently need that amount or more at 240vAC.I don't have time to do that, I want to use some new some surplus and want somebody good I can pay to guide me on what to get. That would be much easier for me. I want to be able to run 2 fridge freezers, probably 300 watts of lights, 2 or 3 fans, washer dryer just a little and a hot plate computer or TV and stereo and have it to where it can charge items and is portable and easily broken down and setup. I was reading the AC units is what really draws the power so I will steer clear on that.. I figured a solid 3000 to 4000 watts...? Thanktou for posting.
Forget the dryer but a washer to run a load every 3 days would be nice. 1 fridge and the rest would be good. I would take a diesel generator that runs on waste oil. I bought a old 1998 Dodge 5.9 Cummins 3500 just for that purpose. I want my power system to be quiet so I don't get eaten by the hoards of Zombies you know... I want the system to be like a Lego set to where I can just add to it. I would like to start out with 3000 wats of panels but will have lots more just laying around that I can add later. I have no problem buying the stuff just want it to make sense for something I can add and want it to all operate with extension style cords and even automotive jumper cables and bypass the house electrical but can be tied into main line if I ever desire... thanks... on the diesel generator the way to go with that is get a tractor with a PTO and hook a generator to the PTO. I learned that from Mike Adams of Natural News.. He is prepping for zombies and plans on shooting them..Based on your needs the only recommendations I could give would be a gas or diesel generator on wheels rated at 10kW or a fairly large solar trailer setup with a large battery bank plus inverter. 3000-4000w likely will not power all that you mention. Clothes dryers frequently need that amount or more at 240vAC.
Panels are rated for efficiency utilizing a sun irradiance factor of 1000w per square meter. If a panel is 22% efficient that means it is rated for ~220w per square meter size. Add up the sq meters to get an idea of what you would be dealing with.
ETA: I am putting in an image of a recent 800w PV array I built to give you an idea of size to power. It is ~6ft by 7ft. Not terribly portable or easily broken down. Realize that it can only produce about 4-5kWh per day. About enough to power your 2 refrigerators.
You do know that zombies are attracted to lights in a house when everybody else around you has gone black?so I don't get eaten by the hoards of Zombies you know.