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Yes, these are 210aH CAT batteries, I do get them for free, where I work we have 4 or 5 big CAT generators with 2 batteries each, and every 3 years part of the maintenance is replacing the batteries, for years they have just sent them out to be recycled, but no more, LOL

Here are some more pictures of the Man Cave and some lights I have on my solar power now.

Well, I broke down and bought the all in one PIP LV2424 MSD for the man cave, I really wanted to stay all DC, but... LOL, I can't wait to get it hooked up, it's supposed to be here Friday 31st.

I live in Laughlin Nevada, right now I have some land scape lights that I have converted to run off my solar power. I I will be adding more land scape lights and DC power to the Man Cave, next year I am going to get a 48 volt split system air conditioner, I will have lights out there, maybe even...

This is what I have so far for my man cave.

Yes, you are correct about the panels, so, it sounds like I am close to where I should be. I agree with you about the a/c power, I will set it up with a smart plug and timer then keep an eye on how much power I use and how cool that the temperature is inside. I can't believe how much I am out...

I am thinking maybe a 9,000 BTU unit, I just want something to keep it at or below 90 during the day when I can run it 100% off the solar.

I am looking at this 48 volt 12,000 BTU DC air conditioner by Hot Spot Energy. I haven't reached out to them to see what the cost is yet, I am still getting my solar array set up. https://www.hotspotenergy.com/DC-air-conditioner/ I like the idea of not having to use a converter and have so much...

Looks nice.

Yes, I thought that one time I had seen the price, but when I was just looking I didn't open the link that had the parts break down. I think 2K for an all DC air conditioner is decent. I live near Las Vegas, where I am setting my solar array I get a good 6+ hours of sun a day.

You should look at this one, LOL...

So I got the MPPT all in one LV2424 MSD, it’s a 24 volt 2500 pure sign wave 80 amp controller/charger, super powerful for what I need. I tried to hook my wife’s computer to it last night the MPPT is not Mac friendly, but I got nowhere with the computer. I used the MPPT screen and set my...

Yes, sorry I should have said I was standing in front of the panels when I did that.

Yes, you are probably right on, I used my clamp on meter and saw about 10 amp load. The part that I am concerned with is that my old charge controller had a set of LOAD lugs and I had all of my 12/24 volt loads coming out of there, and the controller showed how many Wh were used. The new...

So I moved to Laughlin Nevada from Oregon and with all the sun I am thinking I need to harness some of this "free" power, LOL. Solar is expensive compared to grid power, but I am addicted, I can't stop tinkering with this "free" power. Currently I have a 250 watt 24 volt solar panel connected to...

I was only looking at them, there wasn't a configuration that worked for me.

I have almost 400 square foot of floor space, and the short wall is almost 11’ and the tall wall is almost 13’ tall, I have 2X6 walls insulated with R-19 and 2X8 roof with R-19 also. I used the solar shield roof sheathing and corrugated metal with a reflective shield. I just want the AC as a...

You have a 9,000 BTU air conditioner, what brand did you get?

Perfect, thank you for the info.

Lol, yes.

I will look in to it further, thank you.

This is a side of the Man Cave.

Yes, I will be anchoring it down some more.

I am in Laughlin Nevada.

Heck ya, that is awesome! I looked at one like that from Home Depot, same price, I also looked at a 48 volt DC split system.

I have four 250 watt 24 volt 8.27 amp panels, I am doing this for my man shed, so mostly I want cooling for the day when the sun is beating on it, and the temperature is 115+ for days on end.

Here is a picture of my solar panels, and a compass, I know they are below the angle the experts say to have them, but I capture more morning sun this way.