Solar Parts list
OK I'm working on my solar parts list for my Arctic Fox 25y. So far this is what I have:
Renology 100 W panel polycrystalline X 4
Trojan T105 6V Battery X 2
Blue Sea Systems 300 Amp m-Series Battery Switches
Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/50 Solar
RENOGY 5 Pair MC4
Signstek MC3 MC4 Solar Crimping Tool
Battery temp?
I've already bought the 6V batteries and have them temporarily installed while I'm waiting for the battery boxes to get here.
I plan to install the 4 100W panels and I also have one of those suitcase portable 100 panels (actually 2 50W I think) that I'd like to add. I checked the output of that panel and it was 11.5 at 5 PM so I assume it is 12V in full sun.
Since the panels are different types and the roof will probably get varying amounts of shade I assume series is not a good idea.
I thought about a Morningstar controller but the Victron will handle 100V and I'll probably be paralleling 5 panels. There are some comments that seem to say that you need 2 Morningstars so there would be any cost saving and the Victron is MPPT.
Oddly the Victron 30a and the 50a are the same price on Amazon right now.
What else am I going to need, a battery temp probe? The Victron uses a app to connect to Android phone I think so I won't need a remote monitor?
Renology 100 W panel polycrystalline X 4
Trojan T105 6V Battery X 2
Blue Sea Systems 300 Amp m-Series Battery Switches
Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/50 Solar
RENOGY 5 Pair MC4
Signstek MC3 MC4 Solar Crimping Tool
Battery temp?
I've already bought the 6V batteries and have them temporarily installed while I'm waiting for the battery boxes to get here.
I plan to install the 4 100W panels and I also have one of those suitcase portable 100 panels (actually 2 50W I think) that I'd like to add. I checked the output of that panel and it was 11.5 at 5 PM so I assume it is 12V in full sun.
Since the panels are different types and the roof will probably get varying amounts of shade I assume series is not a good idea.
I thought about a Morningstar controller but the Victron will handle 100V and I'll probably be paralleling 5 panels. There are some comments that seem to say that you need 2 Morningstars so there would be any cost saving and the Victron is MPPT.
Oddly the Victron 30a and the 50a are the same price on Amazon right now.
What else am I going to need, a battery temp probe? The Victron uses a app to connect to Android phone I think so I won't need a remote monitor?
