Looking for suggestions on a solar powered tool trailer. Park it at a location with no power and leave it there for months mostly to charge Dewalt batteries but also run other tools IF i can without overloading the setup. I would like to here from folks that did similar builds. What works what doesn't. What I need to run is this
4 battery dewalt charger
small job site table saw
chop saw
small air compressor
maybe a small fridge.
The saws would not be on simultaneously, the air compressor occasionally.
I was set on using Schneider 4048 inverter with the Schneider 60 amp charger but have been hearing/ reading negative stories of issues with the inverter burning out
installers not using them because customers keep calling back with issues. system complexity etc... so I maybe need to rethink my options.
planned system components:
schneinder sw 40/48 or victron multiplus 2 48v 3kva or Samlex evo 4200w 48 volt. these are all low power consumption at no load. Seems like 48volt is the most economical and would be easier and cheaper to expand if need be.
pv controler: the schneider or midnight solar classic 150
batteries: would be signiture solar lifepower or eg4-ll 48v
solar panels: maybe 3 300 watt total 900watts . 300watt dimensions 26 x 60ish would work good on the trailer and wouldn't be to tall if they needed to be angled.
I'm open for suggestions. How has the Schneider been holding up. I do like that the inverter ,charger, batteries can easily be connected to one screen on your phone. Maybe not that important. Victron can't go wrong but might be undersized, not as easy to connect battery ,not quite as much surge capacity. Samlex very robust very positive feed back but no connectivity as I can see.
Where to get the solar panels? Alte store, signature solar? shipping eats you up. Don't really trust Ebay or Amazon panels. Is there a supplier closer to the upper Midwest, central South Dakota?
buget in the neighborhood of $4000
4 battery dewalt charger
small job site table saw
chop saw
small air compressor
maybe a small fridge.
The saws would not be on simultaneously, the air compressor occasionally.
I was set on using Schneider 4048 inverter with the Schneider 60 amp charger but have been hearing/ reading negative stories of issues with the inverter burning out
installers not using them because customers keep calling back with issues. system complexity etc... so I maybe need to rethink my options.
planned system components:
schneinder sw 40/48 or victron multiplus 2 48v 3kva or Samlex evo 4200w 48 volt. these are all low power consumption at no load. Seems like 48volt is the most economical and would be easier and cheaper to expand if need be.
pv controler: the schneider or midnight solar classic 150
batteries: would be signiture solar lifepower or eg4-ll 48v
solar panels: maybe 3 300 watt total 900watts . 300watt dimensions 26 x 60ish would work good on the trailer and wouldn't be to tall if they needed to be angled.
I'm open for suggestions. How has the Schneider been holding up. I do like that the inverter ,charger, batteries can easily be connected to one screen on your phone. Maybe not that important. Victron can't go wrong but might be undersized, not as easy to connect battery ,not quite as much surge capacity. Samlex very robust very positive feed back but no connectivity as I can see.
Where to get the solar panels? Alte store, signature solar? shipping eats you up. Don't really trust Ebay or Amazon panels. Is there a supplier closer to the upper Midwest, central South Dakota?
buget in the neighborhood of $4000
