Finally got to test solar system install

D.E.Bishop wrote:
Back before the Covid panic the Grandson and I installed two 100w 12v panels and controller. I got everything from Windy Nation except the mounting feet. I used Happy Feet instead.

Well Covid came and we were stuck at home for awhile and the system was keeping the batts at 13.8 during the bright sunshine and at 13.4 resting.

Finally got away sept 27 through Oct 5. Never used the generator for charging. Wife needed it to defrost somefood and to curl her hair. We did drive 25 miles from Morro Bay to San Simeon, watched a movie everynight, two episodes of 3rd Rock and some news every day. We only had one full day of sunshine due to smoke and medium to heavy fog part or all day the whole time.

Anyone want to buy a Deltran solar battery minder, I no longer needit.

I'm thinking 2 more panels just because 180 bucks for them is cheap. The feet, wire and connectors will be at least 100 bucks more but it's worth it.

Never thought we would get so excited about solar but we sure are.

Don't forget to consider replacing your Solar Controller with one that has the capacity to accept additional wattage down the road... typical set up usually includes a 30A controller, but that will only handle around 500 watts... I have 480 watts of solar on my roof, thinking of adding more, and just installed a new 100A controller, more than adequate for future needs...