Testing potential solar harvest?
Now that I have a solar installation up and running, and it's working great BTW, I feel a little under informed at times. For example, at any given point in time, what is my array capable of harvesti...
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Hi,
Do not disconnect the battery bank. You may let out the magic blue smoke from the controller.
A 300 watt inverter running flat out would represent a 30 amp load to the battery bank. While I prefer PSW (Vitron makes one for about $100) may find an MSW for 30 to 40 bucks. It is always nice to have a way to charge small devices, such as laptops.
Do not disconnect the battery bank. You may let out the magic blue smoke from the controller.
A 300 watt inverter running flat out would represent a 30 amp load to the battery bank. While I prefer PSW (Vitron makes one for about $100) may find an MSW for 30 to 40 bucks. It is always nice to have a way to charge small devices, such as laptops.
bpounds wrote:
pianotuna wrote:
Hi,
If you have an inverter load it up and that will soon have the solar pumping out watts.
Now that makes sense. I'm not really planning on an inverter, at least not at the moment. Maybe a small one at some point to run entertainment.
