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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Thanks, folks. And good afternoon :).
Looks like supergen doesn't have the refurbs any more. A quick google says i can add electric start to a genny for about $200, and it's $200 for a hitch carrier (Harbor Freight).
I'm trying to keep this project under $1000 total. And under $500 would be better!
On the solar side, I hope to avoid buying new batteries. (And I don't think wet cells + new custom airtight console box would be less than AGM, given that I can't build it myself right now due to injuries.)
Can I do solar with a 24v system and a DC/DC converter to charge my 12v house battery? I have a 5amp converter, but I assume I need bigger. How big? Ebay prices: 12a $7.50, 20a $22, 30a $67, 50a $77, all include shipping.
Of course there are probably other things I need to know about choosing a converter. ..
Looks like supergen doesn't have the refurbs any more. A quick google says i can add electric start to a genny for about $200, and it's $200 for a hitch carrier (Harbor Freight).
I'm trying to keep this project under $1000 total. And under $500 would be better!
On the solar side, I hope to avoid buying new batteries. (And I don't think wet cells + new custom airtight console box would be less than AGM, given that I can't build it myself right now due to injuries.)
Can I do solar with a 24v system and a DC/DC converter to charge my 12v house battery? I have a 5amp converter, but I assume I need bigger. How big? Ebay prices: 12a $7.50, 20a $22, 30a $67, 50a $77, all include shipping.
Of course there are probably other things I need to know about choosing a converter. ..
