WorldwideDave
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I want to use the maximum amount of energy from my battery as safely as I can, maybe for 3-4 days a week.
It is a Chins 2560 Watt hour deep cycle LiFePO4 at 12.8V at 200 Amp hours. From battery maker web site:
Standard charge current: 50A
Charging time: Approximately 5 hours
Max continuous charge current: 100A
Max continuous discharge current: 200A
Peak discharge current: 600A (Duration: less than 3 seconds).
So to be safe, no more than 200 Amps out (discharge?) which is a lot I think?
I was leaning towards a 2200 watt inverter from Giandel. Open to suggestions. Although it has its own solar charge controller, I was going to do something else.
I see that the battery can support up to 100 amp max continuous charge. 100 amps at 12.8V is 1,280 watts.
I am seeking a recommendation on solar panels and a solar charge controller. I understand for example if I did 320 watt panels and 4 of them in parallel I might be able to get 100 amps but the solar charge controller for that would be stupid expensive. I believe I could find 2 solar charge controllers that do 50 amps each and run both solar charge controllers to the battery buss.
However I am also concerned that there aren't any 320 watt panels that work in that max 24v range for a solar charge controller.
I am open to all thoughts and suggestions.
Of course, I could add a second LiFePO4 battery and do this all 24 volt and have greater benefit, but for now looking to see what I can do for the setup I have.
Loads right now are just running a home office. Ran a desk fan today and that was great. However I will be wanting to do things like an efficient electric ceramic heater or a refrigerator or possibly a portable air conditioner or window air conditioner or mini-split in the not too distant future. But for now, just lights, laptop, desk fan, etc. Thanks.
If you have specific name brands and the model name (example: Renogy Rover 40A) or links to those on amazon or elsewhere, that would greatly help too.
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It is a Chins 2560 Watt hour deep cycle LiFePO4 at 12.8V at 200 Amp hours. From battery maker web site:
Standard charge current: 50A
Charging time: Approximately 5 hours
Max continuous charge current: 100A
Max continuous discharge current: 200A
Peak discharge current: 600A (Duration: less than 3 seconds).
So to be safe, no more than 200 Amps out (discharge?) which is a lot I think?
I was leaning towards a 2200 watt inverter from Giandel. Open to suggestions. Although it has its own solar charge controller, I was going to do something else.
I see that the battery can support up to 100 amp max continuous charge. 100 amps at 12.8V is 1,280 watts.
I am seeking a recommendation on solar panels and a solar charge controller. I understand for example if I did 320 watt panels and 4 of them in parallel I might be able to get 100 amps but the solar charge controller for that would be stupid expensive. I believe I could find 2 solar charge controllers that do 50 amps each and run both solar charge controllers to the battery buss.
However I am also concerned that there aren't any 320 watt panels that work in that max 24v range for a solar charge controller.
I am open to all thoughts and suggestions.
Of course, I could add a second LiFePO4 battery and do this all 24 volt and have greater benefit, but for now looking to see what I can do for the setup I have.
Loads right now are just running a home office. Ran a desk fan today and that was great. However I will be wanting to do things like an efficient electric ceramic heater or a refrigerator or possibly a portable air conditioner or window air conditioner or mini-split in the not too distant future. But for now, just lights, laptop, desk fan, etc. Thanks.
If you have specific name brands and the model name (example: Renogy Rover 40A) or links to those on amazon or elsewhere, that would greatly help too.
Love this forum!