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I have an off grid cabin that has no AC. I need to install 2 of the solar panels shown in the attached photo. These are brand new panels but I bought them a few years back and they have been in my home office since purchased. I am sure the technology has surpassed these two panels but I need to use them anyway.
All I am looking to power right now is a 12V to 5V power supply. I am installing a cellular hot spot for the internet and a couple of the WYZE cameras so I can keep an eye on the cabin while not there. So, my plan is to connect these panels to one or two batteries (thinking two regular car batteries or one 100 AH 12V Lifepo4 deep cycle battery). I believe the solar panels should keep the battery(s) charged more than the small drain that the cellular hot spot and two usb cameras will draw. The cameras draw 5V/1000mA each and I am not sure yet on what the hot spot will draw since I have not purchased one yet. I thought this would be better using the 12v to 5v power supply to draw less power than an inverter to run AC then plug the USB charge adaptors.
The 12v converter is a 25W DC-DC converter, input 12-24 V and output is 5 volts @ 5A max. If needed I can get a larger converter.
Any tips or things I have forgotten, or will not work as I described is really appreciated. I am familiar working with AC and electronics but solar is new to me
Thanks in advance
I have an off grid cabin that has no AC. I need to install 2 of the solar panels shown in the attached photo. These are brand new panels but I bought them a few years back and they have been in my home office since purchased. I am sure the technology has surpassed these two panels but I need to use them anyway.
All I am looking to power right now is a 12V to 5V power supply. I am installing a cellular hot spot for the internet and a couple of the WYZE cameras so I can keep an eye on the cabin while not there. So, my plan is to connect these panels to one or two batteries (thinking two regular car batteries or one 100 AH 12V Lifepo4 deep cycle battery). I believe the solar panels should keep the battery(s) charged more than the small drain that the cellular hot spot and two usb cameras will draw. The cameras draw 5V/1000mA each and I am not sure yet on what the hot spot will draw since I have not purchased one yet. I thought this would be better using the 12v to 5v power supply to draw less power than an inverter to run AC then plug the USB charge adaptors.
The 12v converter is a 25W DC-DC converter, input 12-24 V and output is 5 volts @ 5A max. If needed I can get a larger converter.
Any tips or things I have forgotten, or will not work as I described is really appreciated. I am familiar working with AC and electronics but solar is new to me
Thanks in advance