Sizing a battery bank. Ah VS wh?
Hi again! So, I'm trying to size out the battery bank I will need for my husband and I to live off grid in a camper. We don't have tons of time or money, so that's a bit of a factor. We plan on usi...
Forum Discussion
In looking at it for a "bang for your buck" type of application look at the 6 volt GC2 batteries, Sams club and others will price the around $100 and 2 will give you a start on a system, with a pretty easy upgrade to four later.
Again, if looking at the best value, a member in here KD4UPL, lives down in Staunton, he is a solar contractor who installs larger systems for homes. If you have room for the 36 volt residential panels, he may have some leftover from larger jobs, he was great for assisting me with 325 watt panels. Size of these panels is around 66"x 39" so make sure you can fit them on your roof. You will have to install a MPPT controller to reduce the voltage to your battery setup.
Price on these larger panels is down to about 65 cents a watt, and you may find some for even less. Because of size, shipping on these is high, that's why I suggest contacting the guy in Staunton, you can save on the shipping and just pick up if he has any.
If your location is to be permanent there in Winchester you could even mount them off to the side of the camper.
Again, if looking at the best value, a member in here KD4UPL, lives down in Staunton, he is a solar contractor who installs larger systems for homes. If you have room for the 36 volt residential panels, he may have some leftover from larger jobs, he was great for assisting me with 325 watt panels. Size of these panels is around 66"x 39" so make sure you can fit them on your roof. You will have to install a MPPT controller to reduce the voltage to your battery setup.
Price on these larger panels is down to about 65 cents a watt, and you may find some for even less. Because of size, shipping on these is high, that's why I suggest contacting the guy in Staunton, you can save on the shipping and just pick up if he has any.
If your location is to be permanent there in Winchester you could even mount them off to the side of the camper.
