BulldawgSolar
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- Mar 1, 2022
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Hi folks, I am a bit frustrated and humbled. I would like to set up an 0ff-grid system with the components I have collected over the last 2 years.
I assumed incorrectly that over that time I cold "figure it out" but I could NOT. Thru FIVR, I paid a Pakistani "electrical engineer" for some custom plans and it was a disaster.
I was hoping someone could take a look at my components and help me configure them to max out their capabilities. I'm fairly certain I have a situation overkill in some areas for my purposes:
I have a 25 ft travel trailer that is semi-permanently parked on some rural property of mine, I would also like to be able to partially deconstruct the system and attach it to my Sprinter van, potentially.
I currently have collected the following(all new, btw):
8- 12v/150Ah lithium batteries
1- Harbor Freight 12V 5000W/10000@ Peak, modified sine wave invertor
1- Victron Smart Solar Charger 150v/35Amp, 12/24/36/48
30 ft- 2 gauge/2 AWG wire with crimping tool and copper connectors
1- 150Amp,12v-24v in-line fuse
1- Eco-Worthy 4 String Combiner Box with fuses
10- 100W monochrystaline panels currently mounted 5x100W x 2
6- 50 ft 10AWG solar panel connection wires
5- 210W monochrystaline panels currently mounted 5x210W
10- Y branch connectors, 20A-DC1000V, 14-10 AWG
1- 12V/24V Master On/Off/1/2 switch
2- 4 stud 3/8" power distribution block
My travel trailer has a 15,000 BTU HVAC, I'm replacing the 12V internal lights with LED, regular RV fridge, oven(wont be used much), multiple strands of outdoor LED lights, and a 1.5 HP submersible pump.
The pump hasn't been purchased yet but will continuously pumping fresh water up from a lake and creating a waterfall feature.
I really need someone to advises me on the best way to arrange the batteries and the best way to connect the 3 banks of 5 panels. Is my Smart Controller too small for the purpose? I was originally advised to set my 8 batteries up in 2 banks of 4 resulting in 2 x 48V/150A which burned up my power inverter. After reading the manual it clearly reads that the 5,000W/10,000W inverter is ONLY for 12V.
Should I reconfigure my batteries into a single bank of 8 12V/1200A? or get a 48V to 12V converter to hook up between the battery OUTPUT and the inverter INPUT?
Any advice would be so appreciative.
I assumed incorrectly that over that time I cold "figure it out" but I could NOT. Thru FIVR, I paid a Pakistani "electrical engineer" for some custom plans and it was a disaster.
I was hoping someone could take a look at my components and help me configure them to max out their capabilities. I'm fairly certain I have a situation overkill in some areas for my purposes:
I have a 25 ft travel trailer that is semi-permanently parked on some rural property of mine, I would also like to be able to partially deconstruct the system and attach it to my Sprinter van, potentially.
I currently have collected the following(all new, btw):
8- 12v/150Ah lithium batteries
1- Harbor Freight 12V 5000W/10000@ Peak, modified sine wave invertor
1- Victron Smart Solar Charger 150v/35Amp, 12/24/36/48
30 ft- 2 gauge/2 AWG wire with crimping tool and copper connectors
1- 150Amp,12v-24v in-line fuse
1- Eco-Worthy 4 String Combiner Box with fuses
10- 100W monochrystaline panels currently mounted 5x100W x 2
6- 50 ft 10AWG solar panel connection wires
5- 210W monochrystaline panels currently mounted 5x210W
10- Y branch connectors, 20A-DC1000V, 14-10 AWG
1- 12V/24V Master On/Off/1/2 switch
2- 4 stud 3/8" power distribution block
My travel trailer has a 15,000 BTU HVAC, I'm replacing the 12V internal lights with LED, regular RV fridge, oven(wont be used much), multiple strands of outdoor LED lights, and a 1.5 HP submersible pump.
The pump hasn't been purchased yet but will continuously pumping fresh water up from a lake and creating a waterfall feature.
I really need someone to advises me on the best way to arrange the batteries and the best way to connect the 3 banks of 5 panels. Is my Smart Controller too small for the purpose? I was originally advised to set my 8 batteries up in 2 banks of 4 resulting in 2 x 48V/150A which burned up my power inverter. After reading the manual it clearly reads that the 5,000W/10,000W inverter is ONLY for 12V.
Should I reconfigure my batteries into a single bank of 8 12V/1200A? or get a 48V to 12V converter to hook up between the battery OUTPUT and the inverter INPUT?
Any advice would be so appreciative.