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Oops, I meant we would size for fall until our cabin is built

Thanks @robbob2112 and @DougfromdaUP for the good suggestions. The road to our property closes at the end of November. It's passable usually through January, but February and March it's 3' deep in snow. So we would size the initial system for winter until the cabin is built and then expand to...

Thanks for the quick reply. We just boil water for coffee and pour it through a filter, cook with propane, I'm bald and my partner doesn't use a hair dryer, so we're good on those points. Your recommendation confirms what I've been learning about 48v -- seems like the only way to get simple...

Forgot to mention that there is no utility power on the property, so it will be an off-grid system that we will expand (if) as needed when the cabin is built.

Hi There-- We are building a cabin and will install a solar system. But first we are staying weekends in our Airstream on our property. My question is, how big of a solar system would I need? Calculation of Watt Hours needed: Desc Avg Watts Hours/Day Qty Total Notes CPAP Machine with...

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I have concluded my solar edutainment project! It's been fun -- I updated my "system graphic" to include prices and the watts received. My next project will be to use USB powered equipment cabinet fans (from ACinfinity.com) and the solar-powered Jackery to bring in fresh air during the winter...

While waiting for the Jackery battery to arrive, I put together this info image about how and why I've set my solar "edutainment" system up this way, mostly driven by ease of connection. Looking forward to the battery's arrival (and hopefully some strong sun) to see if I get the 0.6 amps I am...

Here's one thing I've learned, the money I "saved" buying a panel without connectors was immediately spent buying adaptors. I expect to learn the hard way as a newbie -- just thought I would share! In fairness (to me and the manufacturer) my main criteria was getting a panel that fit between my...

Do you know if the Jackery DC input is male or female? It's hard to tell from the photos... Based on the link you sent I assume the Jackery receives an 8mm male into its 8mm female port. Just want to confirm before I order... THANKS!

Thank you for the info. I went ahead and ordered the Jackery. Now I have to research how to get the raw cables from the panel into their 8mm pin input.

Sorry, I didn't see your earlier reply, with great info! It's good to know the Jackery has a built-in charge controller--thanks much! I do expect the results to be 1/3 as I watched a video recommended by @PsychoticEpisode above and understand the reduction in effectiveness through the glass. I...

That might be overkill for my purposes as the one panel is only 30w! But I will look into DC circuit breakers -- thanks!

Yes, that's right - I ordered a 30w Rich Solar panel as it fits in the window nicely.

Am researching the fuses required for my setup. I'm going to be using the Renogy 10A solar charge controller; in their instructions they recommend a "battery to controller" fuse equal to the controller's amp rating, in this case, 10 amps. If I get a Jackery battery (or other portable power...

Unfortunately the condo rules don't allow attachment of anything to the window system which, as a part of the building's enclosure, is owned by the association. It's OK by me as I want the exterior to stay looking good for property values. So I'm just tinkering with solar for fun and "edutainment."

I read up on it -- now I'm a believer!

Thanks for the suggestion - So do you trust the LiFePO4 battery for indoor use? I guess I'm not familiar with it, so would love to hear how you use this battery. I just ordered my 30w panel by Rich Solar and the Renogy Controller with bluetooth dongle, because I have to know what's going on...

Thanks for the links . . . The 2nd video was new to me--gave me hope about the effectiveness of the panels through glass. Just fun to tinker with it!

Good video - thanks for sharing. So it seems I will have a loss of 2/3 of potential power just by having the panel inside. May need to scale back my ambitions.

I might also add to my original post, would polycrystalline be better for NYC weather?

Hi - I am wanting to experiment with solar energy and put a panel in my condo window. My purpose is to power some nighttime bedside lamps and a reading lamp. Nothing serious, mainly fun...edutainment! I've selected the Renogy 30 watt monocrystalline panel (...