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Watts and watt hours… The 1780 wh (?) from an online page… but I’ll Check the unit of measurement again. It was light loads batteries / house lights/ ceiling fans… and considering days of poor/ no sun.

Thanks…good info. I’m checking the pv panels this weekend. Will post pics and results .

Hi Yes I have looked a little at this… going to test the solar panels this weekend. The system is 24v.. I have thought to do as u suggest…change to lifepo4…and change solar charger or see if it’s useable. I spoke to selectonic about the inverter…def 24 v… so I need a 24v battery…apparently power...

You linked Aussie batteries earlier is this Amy ? I haven’t looked into the cells but I know will has some stuff on this… you join them together…? And what is the BMS? This is bought seperately?

Calculating my load via the unbound website (Without large loads) I got 1780w per day 53 kw p month And system .51Kw Does that sounds right for a small system.? Inverter: Is a 12v system fine for this? 3000m pure sine inverter ( brand suggestions) 1 x 200Ah lifepo4 Solar regulator (...

Thanks… re inverters… and I’m putting this to the forum too…I have been seeing several smaller inverters for sale … 2nd hand. A cheaper 2200w giandel $200A ( retails for $300)and a brand called projecta ($300A) 1800w that retails for about $1000. I think these are Australian made. Both are 12v...

Thanks… (I posted this below too after writing this) I have been seeing several smaller inverters for sale … 2nd hand. A cheaper 2200w giandel $200A ( retails for $300)and a brand called projecta ($300A) 1800w that retails for about $1000. I think these are Australian made. Both are 12v pure...

Thx To calculate my modem draw… The 240v adaptor has 1.5v 1500mA On it.. The modem has 15vac 1.0 amps How do I calculate this? Per hour?

Good point re distance … If I have the solar set up in a power shed…15 Mtr from the house ( connected via 240v electrical cable) will this impact my decision on 12 24 or 48v… or size of system? Btw I do have the potential to position everything next to the house … where the old system was and...

Watt matters, Thanks again…the solar set up will be in a ‘power shed’ ( where the generator is kept). This is about 15 Mtrs from the house. Does this distance need to be considered when selecting a system? Dies it need more grunt to send power to the house circuit box?

Would suggest getting a Pv multimeter?

Thanks … I need to get the right meter to test them…

Yes, thanks for the discussion.., I do have desire for DIY…so definitely leaning that ways. Appreciate the forum!

Saw the Aussie battery link… re 200ah lifepo4… What batteries do you have n your van?

Tim Thanks … I’ll look into the giandel How about the lifepo4 batteries… if I got one 200ah … where do you suggest in aust? I’m thinking to go w the smaller system and use the generator when running the larger loads..washing machine , vacuum etc. The generator will need the occasional once a...