Advice for my charging situation? Solar?
Hi folks - This is for my minivan. I have: - 24 hour usage around 1 kilowatt, on average. Half a kw on a lazy day (which usually = a cloudy or rainy day, for me). Max I have read on the kill...
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This *may* work for 1000W/day.
1. Two 72-cell (24V) mono panel (JTM190-73M). Two will give you 380W. Set them side by side on the roof rack. They'll stick out about 5" on each side. Size: 62 x 31.8" Roof working area is 90 x 55".
2. Four golf cart batteries (Costco) configured to 24V. You'll need a sealed battery case with a vent to the outside. Drill a small hole into the floor of the van to fit the vent hose. Without the 4 x GC2's the charging system has no chance. When the 24V tool batteries need charging, connect parallel to the GCs. Sell the existing house battery.
3. 24V PWM charge controller.
1. Two 72-cell (24V) mono panel (JTM190-73M). Two will give you 380W. Set them side by side on the roof rack. They'll stick out about 5" on each side. Size: 62 x 31.8" Roof working area is 90 x 55".
2. Four golf cart batteries (Costco) configured to 24V. You'll need a sealed battery case with a vent to the outside. Drill a small hole into the floor of the van to fit the vent hose. Without the 4 x GC2's the charging system has no chance. When the 24V tool batteries need charging, connect parallel to the GCs. Sell the existing house battery.
3. 24V PWM charge controller.
