Totally new member and new to solar. We have a 24ft*12ft shed which we are attempting to convert into a writing studio. Hoping for some advice and critical feedback on the system I’ve put together (but haven’t purchased). Tell me where I’ve gone wrong and how to get it right. The shed is unfinished. So I’ll be adding insulation, lighting, wiring from scratch.
I live in Connecticut, and according to various online calculation tools, we receive an average of 4.1 peak hours of sunlight. However, one long side of the shed faces south, the pitch of the roof is roughly 20%, and it has direct, unobstructed sunlight from around 10am to 5pm during the winter and as late as 7:30pm during the summer.
The studio will be a primary workplace for either me or my wife. So our projected electricity needs are as follows:
Panels:
I live in Connecticut, and according to various online calculation tools, we receive an average of 4.1 peak hours of sunlight. However, one long side of the shed faces south, the pitch of the roof is roughly 20%, and it has direct, unobstructed sunlight from around 10am to 5pm during the winter and as late as 7:30pm during the summer.
The studio will be a primary workplace for either me or my wife. So our projected electricity needs are as follows:
- 3 electric sockets: 2 for lamps and/or charging a computer; one dedicated for a window AC (see next bullet)
- 8000BTU window air conditioner. For example, see this. (During summer: May to September; during the winter, we will use a fireplace insert for heating)
- 115volt
- 15amps
- draws 6.2 amps
- Overhead fan; for example, see this.
- Volts 120
- Watts 7.50 (medium speed)
- CFM 5084
Panels:
- Renogy 2PCS Solar Panel Kit 450 Watts 12/24 Volts Monocrystalline High-Efficiency Module: SKU: RSP450D-120X2-US
- Renogy Solar Panel 200 Watt 12 Volt High-Efficiency Monocrystalline Module PV (x4): SKU: RSP200D-U
- Renogy Deep Cycle AGM Battery 12 Volt 200Ah (x 3): RNG-BATT-AGM12-200-US.
- Renogy 12V 200Ah LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Lithium Battery with Bluetooth (x2): SKU: RBT200LFP12 -BT-US
- Renogy 60A 12V/24V/36V/48V DC Input MPPT Solar Charge Controller: SKU: RNG-CTRL-RVR60-USRNG-INVT-3000-12V-P2-US
- Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT Tr 150V 70 amp 12/24/36/48-Volt Solar Charge Controller
- Renogy 3000W Pure Sine Wave Inverter 12V DC to 120V AC: RNG-INVT-3000-12V-P2-US
- extensions, battery cables, etc.: Various--and recommendations welcome!