I see tons of DC breakers rated at 48V but I am thinking that a breaker that is rated for 48V is not safe for a 48V (nominal) system. My 48V system will actually run at about 56V. It seems I can buy fuses rated at 58V and above, but I am struggling to find a appropriate *breakers* for this...
These panels are all 12V with different wattages (and physical sizes and shapes) in order to maximize the wattage I can squeeze onto my RV roof. My friend called this playing Tetris with the various panels I could find from a large number of vendors. I haven't bought any yet, but this 800W...
I read Will Prowse's very helpful book, read product specs, watched videos, and dove right in to designing a solar+battery system for my 24ft motorhome. It would be great if you experts could comment on how this looks so far. I haven't bought anything yet. Here's my first draft of the design...
Some background (why I chose this specific design):
I have a small (24 foot long) motorhome with a 30A shore service. I have designed an off-grid 1kW solar array (the most I can fit on the roof) and a 10kWh battery bank with a 3kW inverter so we can sometimes "boondock" when we travel (i.e...