50 Amp Receptacle to Inverter
Hello all! Ok, so backstory is I'm doing research on installing a 3000w inverter in my travel trailer, and rather than go through a super complicated and expensive direct to panel wire install, I'm...
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2oldman wrote:avarusbrightfyre wrote:24v only requires two. 36 isn't very common.
However, to get a 48 volt system would require four batteries...
Agreed, I would skip from 24v to 48v if I decided it needed. However, decent lithium batteries are still up around $1,000 per unit, so even two batteries is a very large up front purchase. I'm trying to build my system over time to spread out the cost. Sticking with a 12v system, at least at first, will allow me to get started with one battery and slowly build capacity over time as needed. Buying one battery at a time will also allow me to figure out how much capacity I need in reality rather than how I live right now. I use a lot of power when on the grid, but that's with the fridge and water heater on AC power, and my big gaming computer on several hours per day. Starting to live on one battery will let me know what I am willing to live without and increase the system size from there as desired. I won't say as needed, lol.
