โNov-19-2014 09:05 PM
โNov-23-2014 07:58 AM
Snowman9000 wrote:
Agree with Rjsfishin's first post. In earlier times, solar was very expensive, it made sense to do an audit and a lot of figuring. Now, you can install a pair of 100w 12v panels, mounts and hardware, 8 AWG wires, fuse or better yet an audio supply breaker you can trip for service, a cheap PWM controller (read and or ask here), some terminal ends for wiring, and a cheap meter, all for less than $400 DIY.
If down the road you feel the need to go big, the 8 AWG wire, breaker, and controller will be replaced. You'd be out say $50. IF.
That's my generic recommendation.
โNov-23-2014 05:43 AM
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โNov-23-2014 04:10 AM
jrnymn7 wrote:
Yeah, a wood burning stove to melt the snow... to supply the water to turn the turbine... lol!
โNov-22-2014 09:18 PM
โNov-22-2014 09:11 PM
jrnymn7 wrote:
Either way, it sounds like this threads OP needs to reconsider going solar, if he plans on staying put in that nasty weather. I like the rain gutter and water turbine idea better. ๐
โNov-22-2014 09:04 PM
reed cundiff wrote:
We have six x 235 W panels (1.4 kW)
โNov-22-2014 07:43 PM
โNov-22-2014 07:33 PM
โNov-22-2014 07:08 PM
reed cundiff wrote:
We are currently in southern New Mexico and can obtain about 5500 W-hours a day (on sunny days) this week
reed cundiff wrote:
We were on Olympic Peninsula for three wees this summer ... and were getting about 500 W-hrs each day in 150' trees. So, we were going down 750 or so W-hr a day. We had a 5 kW-hour deficit in the battery bank by the time we left.
โNov-22-2014 07:01 PM
jrnymn7 wrote:
Almot, unless I misunderstood you, TT's can have their batteries charged while traveling, as well. It's all in the wiring.
โNov-22-2014 06:45 PM
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โNov-22-2014 12:38 PM
pianotuna wrote:
Hi Almot,
Wow, only 28 amp-hours from 1000 watts of panels? I'm floored. On Dec 21 I get about 17 amp-hours from 256 watts of panels.