phoenixmoon
New Member
Greetings all.
I live off-grid in the Mohave Desert in Arizona which means plenty of sun (even in the winter months!) but also means it gets very hot.
I'm looking to set up a minisplit in my place for this summer but unsure what I need.
I currently have 2x12V/200AH lithium ion batteries that run everything great. I shut the inverter off at night to save on power, but it's not really necessary...
Not sure what my panel situation is other than to say that it's a lot. It's 4PM on a clear sunny day and my app is telling me I'm getting 19.5 solar volts, 6.1 solar amps and 114 watts of solar power at float. I'm generally at 100% SOC by 8/9AM this time of year, earlier when the sun is coming up.
I'm not opposed to adding panels, or even running a separate bank if need be.
What I'm looking for is a setup that allows me to keep my place at a comfortable temperature all day and all night all year round. I have an on-board generator, but it's loud and irritating and I almost never use it, so I'd like something that runs entire off of solar.
My fifth wheel is 39 feet.
So what I want to know is:
I live off-grid in the Mohave Desert in Arizona which means plenty of sun (even in the winter months!) but also means it gets very hot.
I'm looking to set up a minisplit in my place for this summer but unsure what I need.
I currently have 2x12V/200AH lithium ion batteries that run everything great. I shut the inverter off at night to save on power, but it's not really necessary...
Not sure what my panel situation is other than to say that it's a lot. It's 4PM on a clear sunny day and my app is telling me I'm getting 19.5 solar volts, 6.1 solar amps and 114 watts of solar power at float. I'm generally at 100% SOC by 8/9AM this time of year, earlier when the sun is coming up.
I'm not opposed to adding panels, or even running a separate bank if need be.
What I'm looking for is a setup that allows me to keep my place at a comfortable temperature all day and all night all year round. I have an on-board generator, but it's loud and irritating and I almost never use it, so I'd like something that runs entire off of solar.
My fifth wheel is 39 feet.
So what I want to know is:
- How much minisplit do I need? (BTUs / SEER)
- How much battery do I need to run it?
- How many / what kind panels do I need to run it?