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  • Post in thread: Simple setup here in australia

    yes they look good re power consumption when not being used ( other thread here lol) so what would you recommend battery wise for my 4kwh per day, 1 or 2 x 24v 100ah lithium battery? so 1x 24v 100ah lithium Batt is = 2560 kilo watt hour according to you brucey (i need 4000wh) so i'd need 2...
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    so watts =volts x amps my 24v batt x tnx Bruce I'm actually doing a full renovation on a house next door that I bought cheap that has a fuse box at front of house with 1 plug outlet (rest of house has no wires) I'm hesitant to run 2 x electric extension cords the 50 meter run to the back of...
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    I have access to power in emergency and a yammie generator as back up. I'm NSW south wagga. Heaps of sun lol ( too much) no shading whatsoever in garden and the roof of shed i built to face north for a panel option. Shed is a 5- 10 meter run to the yurt for cabling should I go the shed roof...
  • Post in thread: "regular" solar system or portable power station?

    To the OP I've only just come across AIOs and had a previously had concerns about batteries down low in the bilge due to weight. in an emergency and the boats taking on water the bilge will have water sloshing about the place which is where your battery generally live. Losing basic...
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    Lucky I don't blow dry my hair or need aircon for that matter, tv very rarely, microwave definitely not. I'm just a basic gal 👧 🤷 Thanks for all your advise, I've binged watched a few vids regarding your suggestions and definitely thinking this is the way forward. Hope to come back with...
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    Hi brains trust, Am looking to hear suggestions for a simple solar garden setup from a girl with zero experience . Due to housing crisis will be living in a yurt in a garden. Gas will be used for water heating. I will need power to cover 4kwh a day use (this is based on a...
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    they are 1299 for a battery. would x2 be needed for the output required? says on itech website for the 25.6v you mentioned -; The iTECH24V100 is equivalent to 200Ah in lead-acid 24V batteries. so i need approx 200amp hour at 24v batteries or 400amp hour lead acid? (i prefer the lithium as...
  • Post in thread: Simple setup here in australia

    Yes I meant the delta 2 . how is adding 2 x 100ah batteries give 5kwhs? ( I probably need to search this site even more lol) thanks Amy
  • Post in thread: Simple setup here in australia

    I'll have wood fire for heating , gas for hot water that's a nice bit of kit i must say, I've looked at the 5kw deye that's mentioned here which looks similar too but @ 2k a unit. My biggest worry with them is they need additional AC outlet/fuse blocks or something similar not sure. I cant...
  • Post in thread: Simple setup here in australia

    wow that's awesome thank you, that's thinking outside the box excuse the pun 2 questions: I'm guessing just strip the plug off the outlet block and connect to the ac outlet on the inverter would suffice? If I went with the 15a box would there be any limitations or alterations to the...
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