When I retired at age 70, I needed to continue engineering without endangering customers. Caught myself making mistakes and decided to quit before a disaster. So first installed a transfer switch for a genny. Storing gasoline for long term outage was impossible, so the Solar Hobby was started 15 years ago.
A couple of 100W 12V panels, 2 GC batteries, a 2kW inverter. Now it's 800W of panels, 4 GC and 2 LFP batteries, 2kW Samlex and 3VA Phoenix.
It's fun AND just last week an overnight power outage saved the fridge, heater and a few lights. 3rd time this HOBBY has made life convenient.
I'm 87 now, but can't quit tinkering. Contemplating adding a DIY LFP 280Ah 12V setup.
A couple of 100W 12V panels, 2 GC batteries, a 2kW inverter. Now it's 800W of panels, 4 GC and 2 LFP batteries, 2kW Samlex and 3VA Phoenix.
It's fun AND just last week an overnight power outage saved the fridge, heater and a few lights. 3rd time this HOBBY has made life convenient.
I'm 87 now, but can't quit tinkering. Contemplating adding a DIY LFP 280Ah 12V setup.