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Thank you for that!

1. Thank you 2. Got it. Would it be acceptable to connect the inverter and breaker panel connections along with scc AFTER the 30amp breaker I have connected to the positive terminal of the battery? 3. If I decide to use inverter (see below) Do I just run an extension cable from the inverter and...

I went back to the boat this morning and may have found the problem. One of the connections to the PV input on the rover was loose enough to pull the wire out. I secured it and retested (see pics attached). Still think these panels may be shit. They were in good light and producing only about 25...

I do want AC for chargers and some other things. I am also considering a small AC powered AC unit (Zerobreeze) and need to size my plan accordingly. No windlass or bow thrusters. The AC would be the biggest consumption along with maybe the small electric fridge/freezer. The audit sounds like a...

This was my feeling as well. Do you have any recs for the batteries? I'm looking at the cheap ones on amazon. They seem to be pretty well reviewed...

Thanks for the response and the tips. So to make sure I understand. There needs to be a 100a fuse between the battery and the inverter? Even if the inverter is fused itself? Thank you again!

please?

I have a Macgregor 26s that is new to me and I need to start planning out Solar for it. Stock the boat only has three circuits, running lights, cabin lights, Anchor lights, I would like to upgrade the panel for more circuits (Wifi system, bilge pump, entertainment, maybe fridge). That being...

I have something like one of these... https://www.defender.com/category.jsp?id=2290144&path=-1|6880|2290139 The way it is mounted it doesn't get much sun where it is stored. I want to add an auxiliary solar panel to it like this...

I’ll try that today

Hi all, I have the current setup. Renogy Rover 40amp SCC Flexible panels - https://www.amazon.com/Topsolar-Flexible-Solar-Monocrystalline-Bendable/dp/B09B1HJZBR?th=1 2 Lifepo Batteries -...

Ok so I'm hearing 200ah of storage. 300-400 watts of panels. Any good recs on the controller and the inverter? I was thinking this for the controller https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G1PL1B9?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details What cables do people like? Thank you!

I’m gonna tear it apart tomorrow but I don’t think these things usually have a battery? It doesn’t run unless it has direct sunlight. Do you think the 5v recharger panels should be enough to power the motor? Thanks!

I do have the AC charger that came with the battery. What should I be looking for? Renogy says 9v needed to light up the controller so I'm certainly getting that. Thanks!

Considerable Let’s say medium. I’m ok with wiring up components, no need to make components Needs to be able withstand a storm 700-1000 cfm Maybe 12 hrs per 24? Prolly could be less It’s a 26 foot sailboat. Interior is maybe 125 square feet? Thanks again.

You were right. There’s a small battery. So I should get a 5v usb panel and connect it to the battery terminals? Looks like it is c cell though. 1.2 v Thank you!

Ok, I did a power audit and I think I've got everything in there I would like to use. Can someone take a look and see if this makes sense? I tried to overestimate on the numbers...

Hi everyone. I have assembled most of the components for this project and am ready to wire it up for a test. I have a couple of questions... Please refer to the attached pdf for my diagram. Question 1 - Do I need fuses between the Panels and the controller? I'll be using y cables to connect...

Batteries in parallel. System voltage set to 12. I think the battery was reading 12.61 or so. Dc home app reporting (inaccurate) soc as 85%. So I don’t think the batteries were fully charged?

Any way to check the performance other than what I did? Still doesn’t seem to explain why amps read higher at panels than at scc right?

Specs: 200ah Lifepo in parallel - Renogy Lithium controller - Jupiter 1000w inverter I have the mc4 connectors running to the controller, the batteries connected to controller and no load as of yet but will be planning on putting a DC breaker panel to run some usb ports and some 12v DC...

Some of this was just learning. So I’m happy tour this back together and use as is then make another fan setup and cut another hole in the “hatch” and have two fans. It won’t hurt and prolly would help. what would you suggest? and thank you!

Sure. Just put it in sun and read the voltage with meter?

Got it. I prefer a breaker. Any reason I couldn’t use one of those? Thanks again.