qwerty11 wrote:
I'm confused. It looks like I am reading different options. I'm not wanting to spend any more money than necessary to accomplish my modest goals. Could you please link me to exactly what I need?
You need to tell the approximate location of your cabin. Solar output depends on location. It also matters whether there is any shade from trees etc, on your cabin.
For somebody in Southern parts - I wouldn't bother with 100W panel as intended main source of charging
in winter. Get at least 200-250W.
Link to "one" of suitable panels:
230W, 24V. You might find something cheaper and/or closer to you.
Link to controller Eco 20 to be used with 200-250W panel was provided earlier. There also exist other controllers in this amps range.
If you are not in Az, Ca etc - then you might need bigger (or more) panels, and a different controller.
Link to cable from panel to controller:
MC4 extension cable. Measure length from panel to controller, multiply by 2 and order the closest size or slightly longer, then cut it in two. Gauge AWG 12 or 10 is Ok with this type of controller and this panel voltage. Solar Blvd have this type of cable too, but their price is two times higher than in Unlimited Solar link, and selection is fewer.
Again, if you will install bigger and/or more panels, you might need a different cable.
Link to inverter:
300W PSW.
I would provide a link to Olympian Wave catalytic propane heater, but there are 3 different models on Amazon, of different output. Depends on how big area you need to heat and how cold is outside. You should probably start a separate topic for heater.
