Battery Bank - wire for 12v, 24v, or 48v?
I have four 12v 100Ah Battle Born lithium drop-ins. I'm looking towards the future using Victron components: - 3,000W inverter w/ hybrid load-support - solar charging Currently I have a built-in ...
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boosting from 12 volts DC to 120 volts AC is a ten times multiplier.
24 volts to 120 is 5 X
48 volts to 120 is 2.5 x
I believe the higher the input voltage the less hard the inverter has to work.
Efficiency of 12 volt Magnum is best case 88%. 48 volt is 93%, again best case.
BTW I'd really recommend Outback or Victron. Especially as the Magnum 48 volt doesn't have the load support feature.
My 3012 Magnum has issues with some GFCI outlets. It has a huge inrush current so doing double conversion is out of the question. It is not recommend for running a roof air conditioner.
24 volts to 120 is 5 X
48 volts to 120 is 2.5 x
I believe the higher the input voltage the less hard the inverter has to work.
Efficiency of 12 volt Magnum is best case 88%. 48 volt is 93%, again best case.
BTW I'd really recommend Outback or Victron. Especially as the Magnum 48 volt doesn't have the load support feature.
My 3012 Magnum has issues with some GFCI outlets. It has a huge inrush current so doing double conversion is out of the question. It is not recommend for running a roof air conditioner.
