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1st Solar build

KTnFla

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Here is what i decided on for my first build.
G-wise 1500w/3000w
Epever 40amp mppt
T torcas 50amp
Buss amg 175A
Amperetime 100amp 12v
2awg battery cables
4awg for the other connections
2 hqst 100w compact panels on the way.
Trying to decide on ac charger maybe a IP65 victron 10 or 15 can't decide. Amperetime charge rating is up to 20amp. Let me know if you see any errors or suggestions. Ty
 

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Nice first setup! This hobby is very addictive. I love upgrading and changing my layout. A year from now you won't recognize the picture you took. There are so many good ideas out there. 1 year apart pictures
 

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I'm finding this out. My family thinks I have flipped my lid watching all the you tube videos and reading all the forums.
Nice setup.
 
Neat setup and well put together.

What is the max discharge rate of the Ampertime? My guess is 100 amps, which won’t blow the fuse or power the full 150 watts of the inverter.

I’m also not a fan of stacking two connectors on one inverter, but Will does this. If you had a busbar for the positive and negative, you could start to grow that with 12 volt devices, like USN chargers.
 
Ampere time is 100a discharge rate. Perfect for your 1500 watt inverter. I never stripped a wire as of a year ago, and now I'm feeling confident. It's all about youtube videos and images PS. I'm always drooling over those baby blue, floor to ceiling, +50,000.00 victron set ups. Going to buy one when I win the lotto
 
Any suggestion on a ac charger? 20 amp is max for this battery. So I was thinking of going with a 10amp for charger. I don't see where Will covers much on this. Ty
 
No need to go over 15 in my opinion. Keep it safe. 10 is fine. It just takes a little longer. If you are plugging it in before you go to sleep, you won't even know the difference.
 
Neat setup and well put together.

What is the max discharge rate of the Ampertime? My guess is 100 amps, which won’t blow the fuse or power the full 150 watts of the inverter.

I’m also not a fan of stacking two connectors on one inverter, but Will does this. If you had a busbar for the positive and negative, you could start to grow that with 12 volt devices, like USN chargers.
I been thinking about your busbar suggestion alittle more. If I did this would I need to add more breakers/fuses to cover the different connections? Also do you have a pic or a model # on Buspar that you would use? So many different kinds. Ty
 
I use these Blue Sea bars for up to 200 amps, but they’re rated to 250 amps:


There is a 100 amp version if you will stay under that.

There’s brass busbars available for less money.
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I have fuses on each line coming off the busbar and the battery going into the busbar. I got that off the resource section.
 
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