Puzzeling thru a 12v to 24v solar upgrade
Currently have 400w of 12v panels feeding four 6v US Battery 2200's in series/parallel.The 12V battery output goes to a 1000w inverter dedicated to a single plug output for computers. There is a Blue ...
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@ 2oldman: "975w/13v = 75 amps"
Yes this is true, but doesn't 975w/24v = 40 amps?
Is your point that if it takes in 24v at 40a and that is then converted to a 12v output then it should rightly be 12v at 75a and not 12v at 40a and the 35a are lost/wasted? If that is the persuasive case then this argument favors a 24v battery bank.
There is enough roof space for 3 panels. By maximizing the power output what is over production at high noon will hopefully be offset by having increased production in the off hours. Flattening the curve so to speak. At $200/panel cost is not much of a factor vs. optimizing the setup.
Yes this is true, but doesn't 975w/24v = 40 amps?
Is your point that if it takes in 24v at 40a and that is then converted to a 12v output then it should rightly be 12v at 75a and not 12v at 40a and the 35a are lost/wasted? If that is the persuasive case then this argument favors a 24v battery bank.
There is enough roof space for 3 panels. By maximizing the power output what is over production at high noon will hopefully be offset by having increased production in the off hours. Flattening the curve so to speak. At $200/panel cost is not much of a factor vs. optimizing the setup.
