Solar Questions, yes more solar questions
Okay, before you say it, I did search, and have been reading on this for days. Here is my question. I have a bonus coming possibly and am trying to decide if I want to use it for solar on our ...
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You'll have to run fridge on gas.
System cost should be about $2 per watt of solar, including panels, controller and wiring. $3.50 per W in that kit is too much.
With LED lights, pumps, propane heater (no furnace), DC circuit of the fridge, some radio etc you need 200-400W system.
This 280W, $518 would work. Not the best components but it will do. I would discard the brackets and make my own of aluminum angles, and buy extra length of MC4 cable if needed ($20?). Plus, couple of DC breakers MNEPV ($10 ea?), 2 insulated terminals $7 ea, and Big Baby breakers box or Small Baby ($30?). Az Windsun aka Solarelectric will have all this - Baby box, breakers and terminals.
Or buy panels and controller separately. I would try and fit as much panel wattage on the roof as possible, there is no such thing as too much solar. Controller size will become clear after you've decided on the panels. Or buy that $500 kit and don't strain the brain.
You don't need hired help to decide on the components, people here will do this for you for free :). Wiring and installing is a different matter, some users have to pay, and it costs at least as much as the system parts.
System cost should be about $2 per watt of solar, including panels, controller and wiring. $3.50 per W in that kit is too much.
With LED lights, pumps, propane heater (no furnace), DC circuit of the fridge, some radio etc you need 200-400W system.
This 280W, $518 would work. Not the best components but it will do. I would discard the brackets and make my own of aluminum angles, and buy extra length of MC4 cable if needed ($20?). Plus, couple of DC breakers MNEPV ($10 ea?), 2 insulated terminals $7 ea, and Big Baby breakers box or Small Baby ($30?). Az Windsun aka Solarelectric will have all this - Baby box, breakers and terminals.
Or buy panels and controller separately. I would try and fit as much panel wattage on the roof as possible, there is no such thing as too much solar. Controller size will become clear after you've decided on the panels. Or buy that $500 kit and don't strain the brain.
You don't need hired help to decide on the components, people here will do this for you for free :). Wiring and installing is a different matter, some users have to pay, and it costs at least as much as the system parts.
