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Re: Newbie Off Grid Design Florida
Off Grid Solar is not cheap... Typically around $1 to $2+ per kWH (for full time off grid--For a few weeks a year backup, a large off grid solar system is not even in the ball park, cost wise) vs wha…2 · -
Re: Can a 12/24v solar panel charge a 48v lithium batery
In general, most solar charge controllers need the solar array Vmp-array to be a higher voltage than the battery bank charging voltage (MPPT controllers are typically "buck mode" or voltage…1 · -
Re: Off Grid Solar design
Welcome to the forum gregapex, To answer your questions... Yes, AC inverters can be upwards of 90-95% efficient--But that is in their "sweet spot" of power draw. If you draw less power (i.e…1 · -
Re: Batteries discharged
They sound dead... You can measure the voltage across each 12 volt battery and you could find one "failed" battery and the others are OK... However, from what you describe (constant load, n…1 · -
Re: 48V off-grid with AC blend?
Hmmm... Since you are looking for more of a DIY (do it yourself) installation, I wonder if you could take a AC Inverter/Charger and use the generator auto-start function to control a mechanical (or s…1 ·
