Newbie to the forum here. So my story is that I'm going off-grid because I've got health problems that screwed up my finances and ability to work and I'm looking to be nomadic for a bit while I recover, both physically and financially. I offer this background to explain why I'm jumping in the deep end with very little experience, and I'm hoping this forum can help me out. I'm trying to assemble a 24 volt solar system that can handle up to about 2200 watts of draw with room to spare. I basically want to be able to easily run a microwave or Vitamix for a bit while already drawing a few hundred watts for other stuff. That'll take me off grid easily enough. I've spent the last week or two reading Will's site, watching videos, and finally felt confident enough to order eight 280Ah Eve cells. I'm excited to get started, but I definitely can't afford to blow these cells, so I need to get the right BMS. I'd just go with the recommendations on Will's site, except the Overkill units he recommends are only available at 100 amps, which, from my understanding, will likely shut off if I try to draw as much power as I'd like to. What's a trustworthy BMS that can facilitate the draw I'm going for?
I've also seen it said here that powerful inverters have a resting draw high enough to warrant consideration. I'd say 90% of the time I'm only going to be drawing 600 watts or less. But my inclination is to just suffer the power loss so that I can accommodate max load without issue. Am I on the right track here?
I've also seen it said here that powerful inverters have a resting draw high enough to warrant consideration. I'd say 90% of the time I'm only going to be drawing 600 watts or less. But my inclination is to just suffer the power loss so that I can accommodate max load without issue. Am I on the right track here?
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