Suggestions for using "wasted" solar power?
Looking for suggestions... How would you use ~150-250w of power for 8-10hrs per day so it's not just "wasted"? I've got multiple RVs (Class C) and they each have 500w of solar panels, and 200AH ...
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Cptnvideo wrote:
I don't know why you want to add a 2nd inverter - just turn your existing one on but turn off any high draw items.
There are a few reasons....
As mentioned, this is for when the RVs are in STORAGE. The 2000w PSW inverter has a standby draw (...with NOTHING connected to it) of over 2 amps. That means 24+ amp hours per day that would be used by the 2000w inverter doing nothing, and the solar panels would need to put that back into the batteries each day. That's ~12% of the battery capacity and I wouldn't want the batteries discharging/charging back and forth EVERY day.
I don't want to use the BATTERIES. I want to use the excess solar capacity. The solar charge controller has a "Load" output/connection. This is separate from the output that goes to the coach batteries. My understanding is that this "Load" output will draw ONLY from the solar charge controller (power from the solar) and NOT from the batteries. So, when the sun is shining and there is excess power coming from the solar panels, then the extra 300w inverter will have power and whatever is plugged in will have power. Then, when the sun goes down the 300w inverter will power off. It is this power I am trying to take advantage of.
-Chris
