JIMMY
Solar Journeyman
Hi all,
I recently purchased an off grid property off an aging gentleman who can't get out there anymore.
Some information is sparse.
I plan to replace the aging 45kwh lead acid off grid solar battery bank to a 30-35kwh 16s LifePo4 battery bank, increase the solar (currently 4500w of panels) and get the place 100% solar powered.
The current owner has not been shy on power usage. He still runs incandescent bulbs throughout including some 250w spotlights!
Primarily it's charged by a Outback FM80 -150 Solar charge controller.
The Inverter is a Latronics unit that does not offer charging.
The existing backup generator is an old Lister diesel and charges the existing batteries with a Stanbury 50amp constant voltage charger at 54.72v or 56.88v.
The backup generator auto starts when batteries drop to 48v and charges the batteries.
My question is could I use this charger in a pinch to charge the lifepo4 batteries?
I don't want to charge them to full but more put a bit of charge back in them until the sun comes out as an emergency backup?
Tia
Jimmy
I recently purchased an off grid property off an aging gentleman who can't get out there anymore.
Some information is sparse.
I plan to replace the aging 45kwh lead acid off grid solar battery bank to a 30-35kwh 16s LifePo4 battery bank, increase the solar (currently 4500w of panels) and get the place 100% solar powered.
The current owner has not been shy on power usage. He still runs incandescent bulbs throughout including some 250w spotlights!
Primarily it's charged by a Outback FM80 -150 Solar charge controller.
The Inverter is a Latronics unit that does not offer charging.
The existing backup generator is an old Lister diesel and charges the existing batteries with a Stanbury 50amp constant voltage charger at 54.72v or 56.88v.
The backup generator auto starts when batteries drop to 48v and charges the batteries.
My question is could I use this charger in a pinch to charge the lifepo4 batteries?
I don't want to charge them to full but more put a bit of charge back in them until the sun comes out as an emergency backup?
Tia
Jimmy
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