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pianotuna
Aug 17, 2014Nomad III
Hi,
I'm not a Mexico traveler--but there are reports from those who do so, and they often end up using their solar systems when there is shore power.
Voltage, both too high and too low, is an issue. I think reliable power 24/7 is also an issue.
I'm in the planning stages for phase 3 of my solar system where I will bump up to 1500 watts from the 256 I have now.
I found a key component just today--which is a charge controller that can handle 120 amps at 12 volts. It has the advantages of being relatively cheap, and made in USA. Before I was going to have to gang two charge controllers together which was going to cost at least $1100. Now I can do it for $179.00
From my point of view, solar is the nearest thing to a free lunch that I'm every likely to find.
I'm not a Mexico traveler--but there are reports from those who do so, and they often end up using their solar systems when there is shore power.
Voltage, both too high and too low, is an issue. I think reliable power 24/7 is also an issue.
I'm in the planning stages for phase 3 of my solar system where I will bump up to 1500 watts from the 256 I have now.
I found a key component just today--which is a charge controller that can handle 120 amps at 12 volts. It has the advantages of being relatively cheap, and made in USA. Before I was going to have to gang two charge controllers together which was going to cost at least $1100. Now I can do it for $179.00
From my point of view, solar is the nearest thing to a free lunch that I'm every likely to find.
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