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I have been thinking of going solar for some time and decided to pull the plug. My wants are a 400 to 500 watt system. I have four 12 volt batteries with 340ah. I am not planning on changing b...
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I do plan on using my honda 2000 watt inverter generator when needed as backup.
My audit keeps changing lol! As my needs and wants are overshadowed by the cost of the system.
Must haves are.
3 minute electric coffee maker once a day
Small microwave 2 minutes 3 times a day
satellite dish 4 hrs a day
40" tv 4 hrs per
24" tv 4 hrs per day
Led lighting
For the past several years I have been using small symplex inverters to power tv and satellite and using the generator for brewing coffee and microwave. I would have to run the generator 4hrs a day to maintain batteries.
If I can't do a solar system under $1500 to power my basic needs I may have to go with a hybrid plan of solar plus generator.
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At least 400 watts of solar on the roof. A all in one 1000 watt inverter that will power 110 outlets in the Trailer and charge the batteries. I will switch to generator power for making coffee and using the microwave?
My audit keeps changing lol! As my needs and wants are overshadowed by the cost of the system.
Must haves are.
3 minute electric coffee maker once a day
Small microwave 2 minutes 3 times a day
satellite dish 4 hrs a day
40" tv 4 hrs per
24" tv 4 hrs per day
Led lighting
For the past several years I have been using small symplex inverters to power tv and satellite and using the generator for brewing coffee and microwave. I would have to run the generator 4hrs a day to maintain batteries.
If I can't do a solar system under $1500 to power my basic needs I may have to go with a hybrid plan of solar plus generator.
Added:
At least 400 watts of solar on the roof. A all in one 1000 watt inverter that will power 110 outlets in the Trailer and charge the batteries. I will switch to generator power for making coffee and using the microwave?
