Solar Panels...
I am very interested in Solar panels for my trailer but not sure about how much is needed. Seems like different sources state different amounts of wattage is needed. My trailer has the usual constan...
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pianotuna wrote:
Consider moving to led lights.
Here is a simple flow chart.
Budget-->Energy Audit-->Battery bank size-->number of watts-->PWM or MPPT. What ever type of controller is chosen, make sure it has adjustable set points and a temperature probe that is on the battery.
One rule of thumb is between 60 and 150 watts of panels per 100 amp-hours of storage. The smaller the battery bank the higher the wattage needed (per 100 amp-hours). Here is a link to the rather special spreadsheet which includes an energy audit, that N8GS has created to help size solar battery charging systems!
Solar Spread Sheet N8GS
For a nice explanation of solar, try this link:
Golden rules of solar
I don't have MS office on my laptop and for some reason when I select a free trial for office it says it's only $9.99/mo...lol
PWM? MPPT? Adjustable set points? a temperature probe? I plead ignorance to all. Man, I really wish I could open those files!
I will read up on what I can...thanks!
