solar question
hello, currently I am using 550w 12v rangy panels (4x 100w and 1x 150, with 1x more 150w coming). I completely rebuilt my RV, and it currently has no true electric. the solar panels go through my ye...
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Hi Mako,
The PD unit is for charging batteries and providing 12 volt power to the RV when plugged into shore power, or a generator.
If you wish to run the RV mostly from electric power, an inverter would be a need.
Large inverters may have a charger built in.
It may be a good idea to do an energy audit of all the items you hope to power from the inverter.
The limitation may be the wattage of the panels. Even with 700 watts in total, the harvest would be about 3500 watt-hours per day.
A typical large storage battery is around 1200 watt-hours.
It may be better to move to a 24 or 48 volt battery bank, if everything needs to run from solar--and many more watts of panels.
The PD unit is for charging batteries and providing 12 volt power to the RV when plugged into shore power, or a generator.
If you wish to run the RV mostly from electric power, an inverter would be a need.
Large inverters may have a charger built in.
It may be a good idea to do an energy audit of all the items you hope to power from the inverter.
The limitation may be the wattage of the panels. Even with 700 watts in total, the harvest would be about 3500 watt-hours per day.
A typical large storage battery is around 1200 watt-hours.
It may be better to move to a 24 or 48 volt battery bank, if everything needs to run from solar--and many more watts of panels.
Mako Kupo wrote:
hello, currently I am using 550w 12v rangy panels (4x 100w and 1x 150, with 1x more 150w coming). I completely rebuilt my RV, and it currently has no true electric. the solar panels go through my yeti 1400, and it has done well enough. I now need to put in REAL appliances though, and it will not be enough power. so my question is this:
I am buying progressive dynamics 240/120v 90amp converter with built in fuse panel and everything. the batteries will be charged by driving the motorhome, and solar. do I need a dedicated inverter for the solar, or can it all work though this 120/240 - 12v converter?
https://www.amazon.com/Progressive-Dynamics-PD4590K18LV-Converter-Charge/dp/B002OR41YS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1519400250&sr=8-2&keywords=progressive+dynamics+90+amp
