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wanderingaimles
Dec 24, 2021Explorer
Another consideration is how you will be using/consuming the power. The fridge with freezer, are you saying you want a large residential type unit for a cabin? Or is a 10-14 cuft Gas/elec rv type unit sufficient?
Big difference in electrical consumption between the two.
Also trying to scale the solar to worst case scenario is forcing you to an extreme sized unit in both panels and batteries.
Attacking the issue from multiple fronts is usually the best.
A more modest solar and battery package that meets most of your needs on a "most of the time" basis, with a portable generator to supplement charging during bad weather, or high use periods as a backup is very common.
Also off grid folks often tend to eliminate things like electric coffeemakers, and use stovetop methods to save electricity.
Please give a little more info on what you are actually trying to do. Is this to be a full time proposition? In a fixed or mobile setup, and at least a region, so amount of sun available can be figured into the calculations.
Big difference in electrical consumption between the two.
Also trying to scale the solar to worst case scenario is forcing you to an extreme sized unit in both panels and batteries.
Attacking the issue from multiple fronts is usually the best.
A more modest solar and battery package that meets most of your needs on a "most of the time" basis, with a portable generator to supplement charging during bad weather, or high use periods as a backup is very common.
Also off grid folks often tend to eliminate things like electric coffeemakers, and use stovetop methods to save electricity.
Please give a little more info on what you are actually trying to do. Is this to be a full time proposition? In a fixed or mobile setup, and at least a region, so amount of sun available can be figured into the calculations.
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