2.8kW PV finally installed!
stephendv
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All the pieces have come together and I have my complete off-grid system installed now
Should provide around 6kWh/day in december.
- 12 x Yingli 235W modules for 2.82kW of installed PV wired in 4 strings of 3 panels. 100Vmp for each string in summer.
- Morningstar 60A MPPT charge controller
- 5 PzS 700 700Ah (C5) traction batteries from Sunlight.gr
- SMA Sunny Island 5048, 5kW inverter with a shunt installed so that its internal SoC can keep track of the energy coming in through the morningstar controller
- 5kW diesel generator from Volvox Engineering (rebadged Vidhata generator from India) with a Deapsea 3110 controller
- Mounting structure DIY from aluminium tubing, 60x40x2mm.
Should provide around 6kWh/day in december.
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