Recent content by melimelo

Doesn't my "profile" pic give it away? ;)

I'm a her by the way. But thanks for the ideas and input nonetheless.

Thanks! That is so clear.

Of course, the generator powers the charger. That makes sense. I agree with going the PV route. I just want to get a few more days out of the DP that I already have. 5 would be great. I will look into second hand panels as suggested. I don't have $700 to spend at the moment, and most of the...

Nice setup! I think I understand. Just to be sure, where does the (victron) battery charger get its power to charge the battery in an off-grid situation? Do the solar panels plug into the battery charger? Now that I am writing this, I am not sure I really understand. :unsure: Sorry, noob over here.

Thanks Brucey! Just so I understand, how would I "add" batteries to the ecoflow? The link you shared is for "ECO-WORTHY 12V 280Ah LiFePO4." Is this attachable to the Ecoflow? Thanks again!

Thanks for this detailed reply! I only use the cabin from April to October, so thw winter months don't matter so much. I used the PVWatts link years ago to calculate what I would need. My location and positioning of roof/shading are not ideal, for sure! I would have to cut down my whole wooded...

I have a small 2 season off-grid cabin and one DP. I don't have the money to invest in a full PV system, but I am saving to buy a couple of panels to power the DP. Power consumption is basic at roughly 1 KWH per day (solar fridge, lightbulbs and laptop). I have been charging the DP with a...

I have nothing new to offer but I am writing to say I appreciate the question and all the responses. I have a DP too, but I charge it with a generator every 3 days. I don't have the money to invest in a full PV system, but I have been a DIY solar geek for 4 years now and I am saving to buy a...

Thanks for this suggestion. Yes, we usually shut things down late October or early November. I will try the single panel this summer as a test.

Good point.

Thanks for the helpful reply and for the compliment! The roof faces east. The hill behind the cabin where the trees are is to the south, so no south facing panels for me 😞. I pump water from the lake with a generator to fill the two water tanks under the cabin. Then a small on demand solar pump...

Thanks for the helpful reply!

Thanks for taking time to write such a through reply! Very good ideas and things to keep in mind. I really appreciate this! I will copy to a document so I can keep it on file as I go through my phases. I would like it to be a less temporary set up eventually, and I definitely do not want to burn...

Thanks! Great suggestions.