complete build, good setup? questions
hey I have done lots of reading and phone calls, and decided to go with viltron Lifepo4 batteries if I can get a bulk deal on them. also, if the 15% off coupon I have is still valid. if not, I w...
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pianotuna wrote:
The panels are the cheapest parts. Replace with nominally 24 volt panels. Selling the others may do the funding. The higher voltage panels are cheaper per watt in general. Lowest price is about $0.50 per watt.
cheap is relative. i am not made of money, so would it still be worth it to get everything else 24v, and then in the spring upgrade to 24v panels? getting panels now would mean reducing what i spend on batteries by about 30%, so id lose about 30% battery capacity. id rather add panels later than add batteries later if possible. luckily, the charge controller does up to 24v/48v automatically, so ill get the same one i planned on.
big question - can my alternator charge a 24V battery as is? i need it to charge from solar, shore, and alternator power. thank you so much!
