Hi everyone,
I'm planning on building a pretty simple and cheap solar system in my campervan located in Australia. I have a rough idea of what I need but I'm not sure about the linking components. Such as fuses and wires.
We are going to use it for powering:
- A fridge
- 2 iPhones
- 1 Macbook (is the inverter size of 600w enough?)
- Maybe a regular fan
I've attached my draw so you guys can get an idea of what I think it's going to look like. I've had a hard time calculating the usage and currents of the appliances and want to know if what I've come with works and most importantly is it safe. Also what do I need to ground to my van's chassis and what size wire I need to use for it?
As you can see in the draw I didn't come up with the wire and fuse sizes for the small appliances such as the fridge. I hope someone can help me determine what my fridge (https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B082WPJ6RC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) needs and what the other 2 ports need for wire and fuse.
These are the items I have in mind:
- Battery ---> https://www.harveynorman.com.au/giantz-120ah-deep-cycle-battery-power-12v.html
- Inverter ---> https://outbax.com.au/600w-pure-sine-wave-12v-to-240v-inverter
- Solar panel ---> https://outbax.com.au/maxray-120w-1...-boat-caravan-camping-power-mono-charging-kit
- Charge Controller ---> https://outbax.com.au/maxray-20a-12v-24v-solar-panel-battery-regulator-charge-controller-with-usb
- Fusebox ---> https://www.amazon.com.au/ESUPPORT-...keywords=6+way+fusebox&qid=1582253117&sr=8-11
If you have any comments or tips, feel free to give them!
Cheers,
Maarten
I'm planning on building a pretty simple and cheap solar system in my campervan located in Australia. I have a rough idea of what I need but I'm not sure about the linking components. Such as fuses and wires.
We are going to use it for powering:
- A fridge
- 2 iPhones
- 1 Macbook (is the inverter size of 600w enough?)
- Maybe a regular fan
I've attached my draw so you guys can get an idea of what I think it's going to look like. I've had a hard time calculating the usage and currents of the appliances and want to know if what I've come with works and most importantly is it safe. Also what do I need to ground to my van's chassis and what size wire I need to use for it?
As you can see in the draw I didn't come up with the wire and fuse sizes for the small appliances such as the fridge. I hope someone can help me determine what my fridge (https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B082WPJ6RC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) needs and what the other 2 ports need for wire and fuse.
These are the items I have in mind:
- Battery ---> https://www.harveynorman.com.au/giantz-120ah-deep-cycle-battery-power-12v.html
- Inverter ---> https://outbax.com.au/600w-pure-sine-wave-12v-to-240v-inverter
- Solar panel ---> https://outbax.com.au/maxray-120w-1...-boat-caravan-camping-power-mono-charging-kit
- Charge Controller ---> https://outbax.com.au/maxray-20a-12v-24v-solar-panel-battery-regulator-charge-controller-with-usb
- Fusebox ---> https://www.amazon.com.au/ESUPPORT-...keywords=6+way+fusebox&qid=1582253117&sr=8-11
If you have any comments or tips, feel free to give them!
Cheers,
Maarten
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