Well finally got to start the solar put the panels up today 2 255W panels. Will post more as project progresses. Still working on what inverter to get thinking of this from AM Solar http://www.amsolarrv.com/inv/99-vt2000kit

Excellent. That's a lot 'o watts.

2oldman wrote:Excellent. That's a lot 'o watts.Yep, but the goal is never use a generator.

Colo Native wrote:Yep, but the goal is never use a generator.Then double it!! Except for air, I can 'almost' do that with 835w. And I can run air for short periods.Series or parallel?That's a monster inverter! wow.

How many volts panels?? I have the 255w 30 v panel like yours if thats what it is...Whats your batty bank first off? Before you get the controller the bank is most important.. The outbacks are the way to go IMO because the do absortion based on time of bulk...

lawrosa wrote:How many volts panels?? I have the 255w 30 v panel like yours if thats what it is...Whats your batty bank first off? Before you get the controller the bank is most important.. The outbacks are the way to go IMO because the do absortion based on time of bulk...They are 30V, will upgrade batteries at later date they are 1 year old and cost , I have a 45a MPPT tri-star controller

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RollandB
Explorer
Jul 25, 2016
I'm just about to complete a solar install in my 5er, then will be making the decision on the inverter/charger. AM Solar is a great company to work with and for me is 40 miles away. Very helpful with answering questions and have very good products.
2oldman
Explorer II
Jul 25, 2016
Colo Native wrote:
:) Retired no money
Ok, well, you can get inverters much cheaper than the Victron.
Colo_Native
Explorer
Jul 25, 2016
2oldman wrote:
Since you're made of money(:) ) I'd get a big bank of AGMs.

:) Retired no money
Colo_Native
Explorer
Jul 25, 2016
lawrosa wrote:
So your doing away with your current controller and want to get that invertor/ charge controller you linked to from AM?

That is one option, why do you see a problem? I like the Hybrid types with the inverter and charge controller in one magnum has one but it is more$$
time2roll
Nomad
Jul 25, 2016
http://www.amsolarrv.com/inv/99-vt2000kit
pianotuna
Nomad III
Jul 24, 2016
Hi,

Outback makes great stuff, but so do Magnum. The 3000 watt Magnum is a hybrid unit with a larger charger, and if you purchase from Imarine is cheaper than the Outback 2000 watt unit.

I've found out how to "trick" the Magnum into doing not just load support, but voltage support as well.

In the short term (say ten hours, depending on the size of the battery bank) this obviates the need for an autoformer.
lawrosa
Explorer
Jul 24, 2016
So your doing away with your current controller and want to get that invertor/ charge controller you linked to from AM?
2oldman
Explorer II
Jul 24, 2016
Since you're made of money(:) ) I'd get a big bank of AGMs.
Colo_Native
Explorer
Jul 24, 2016
2oldman wrote:
Colo Native wrote:
Yep, but the goal is never use a generator.
Then double it!! Except for air, I can 'almost' do that with 835w. And I can run air for short periods.

Series or parallel?

That's a monster inverter! wow.

I am running the parallel. I was thinking 2000w because I would like to run the microwave occasionally and it 900w no AC
Colo_Native
Explorer
Jul 24, 2016
lawrosa wrote:
How many volts panels?? I have the 255w 30 v panel like yours if thats what it is...

Whats your batty bank first off? Before you get the controller the bank is most important..

The outbacks are the way to go IMO because the do absortion based on time of bulk...

They are 30V, will upgrade batteries at later date they are 1 year old and cost , I have a 45a MPPT tri-star controller