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Hi. You might think this is odd, but I'm utilizing my studio apartment and powering up all my small electronics that stays on all the time. But even with it's little draw I'm disappointed with what I'm being charged from using the grid. Hence the reason I'm setting up a system with 4- 100 watt...

You all are awesome.. thank you much.. I'll let you know what I decided to go with.. thanks a bunch.

Got it. Thank you..I believe I will do this.. but I will take it a step further.. I will attach the 12v plug and have it all spiced together having the option of ac or dc ? As long as both aren't plugged in at the same time, I see no harm in that, do you?

Yes. Both has the 12v , 2A on one and 12v, 1.5A on the other. So I can do as you suggested. I also have an Alexa echo that uses 12V, 1.25A. All of my lights are Bluetooth controlled and use 8.5 watts. So a I start progressing later on down the road..I can start wiring my essential devices into...

Thank you.. I did find where they make a wifi module for all of the epever charge controllers.. so I ordered the 40amp mppt 12v/24v model with the wifi module from Amazon for 139$. But I do have another question, what does the victron 500 Amp shunt do differently than the mppt controller in...

So.... I did find this item on Amazon , 12 Pack DC Power Cable 12v DC Power Plug Cord Male Connectors 2.1mm x 5.5mm DC Pigtail Adapter Barrel Jack Socket Wire for CCTV Security Camera,DVR,Car Rearview Monitor System Video,LED Strip Light https://a.co/d/hDeKJTE , I did double check my Alexa...

Ahh another question in regards to my setup... will I need that DC to DC converter if I plan on going from 24v to utilize 12v devices? Or should I stick with 12v across the board and not attempt a 24v setup at this point?

I did get 2 more 100w panels.. but with only 1 y- connector, how can I hook up 4 panels as a 12v system going into a 12v/24v Epever Mppt SCC ?? Will I need to get another y-splitter? Thanks for all your advice. You've been a great help with my project.

I have a question about MPPT controllers, do they only get monitored via Bluetooth? I'd really like something that is controlled and monitored via wifi if there's one available. All I'm noticing are Bluetooth equipped ones. BTW... I did send beck the GroWatt as I finally realized it tacky...

I have the following items: -GroWatt SPF 3000 LVM 24v . - (2) Renogy 12v AGM 100Ah batteries . - 250 Amp 32v bolt fuse . - shutoff switch . - (2) 100 Watt panels @ 22.4 Voc . - 2 awg cables connecting everything. If I hook the panels up in series, on a good day I should have a Voc of 44.8 ...

I will definitely consider this.. and as of now. I'll only be powering up my cable modem, and wifi router. So I have continuous internet access.. my router communicates to my wireless door lock and my wireless ring doorbell. I'm building all this up on a handtruck, for portability. But...

Got it... more panels... thank you much for your expertise and advice.. this forum is what I needed before flipping the switch..

OK. This does give me a better understanding of how I will tackle this... I am convinced a battery is better suited with an mppt scc and using a small fuse block to output my (3) 12V, 2A , devices. This way. The draw is constant from my battery with or without the panel on cloudy or no sunny...

Thank you for better explaining the purpose of fuses... Here's another question?? And thank you for being patient with me... I've seen potable solar panels with only charge controllers attached to them and no batteries being connected from people using them.... with this in mind.... Can I use...

I do have this.. had it for the past 6 months... are you suggesting this would work also... as long as I keep the batteries as 12v system and not set them up as serial? Clore Automotive PL2310 10-Amp Fully-Automatic Smart Charger, 6V and 12V Battery Charger, Battery Maintainer, and Stable Power...

You all are probably going to get tired of me and my questions... I read somewhere, that is a rule of thumb to to double the fuse size of the amps your pulling, is this true??? For example.. if I have a device pulling 2amps, should I put in a 5amp fuse? Or do they make a 2amp fuse? For inline...

Hi. So when you say convert them, and run a 12v system, what equipment are you suggesting I'll need besides the pwm. I already own a Renogy Wanderer Li30. That's what I'm using currently, but I don't have any inverters. That's why I decided to go with the AIO Growatt . But I'll hold off on the...