Setting up my solar system
I'm in the planning stages of adding solar to my travel trailer. I currently have a battery bank of two 6V flooded lead acid GC batteries in series that is 215 Ah 12 volts. I am planning on adding ...
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I called a local solar installation business, and they will sell me two 400 watt panels for $500 total out-the-door for both panels. Sounds like a great deal to me and I won't have to deal with shipping.
These panels:
https://www.solarelectricsupply.com/q-cells-q-peak-duo-l-g7-2-400w-solar-panel
I've got a 96" x 115" area forward of the air conditioner, and with them being about 80" tall, I'll be able to keep them nearly 3 feet away from the A/C unit, thus minimizing shadows from that. I'll have about a maximum of 16" of space between the panels to walk if need be. It'll be tight, but doable.
Also with just the two panels, I can cut way down on wire/connector/breaker costs.
I think I'll pull the trigger on the panels and start shopping for the MPPT controller next.
How many mounts should I use on a panel this big (80" x 40")?
These panels:
https://www.solarelectricsupply.com/q-cells-q-peak-duo-l-g7-2-400w-solar-panel
I've got a 96" x 115" area forward of the air conditioner, and with them being about 80" tall, I'll be able to keep them nearly 3 feet away from the A/C unit, thus minimizing shadows from that. I'll have about a maximum of 16" of space between the panels to walk if need be. It'll be tight, but doable.
Also with just the two panels, I can cut way down on wire/connector/breaker costs.
I think I'll pull the trigger on the panels and start shopping for the MPPT controller next.
How many mounts should I use on a panel this big (80" x 40")?
