So I had developed a much smaller system before realizing there's NO way I could make it work for my electrical "needs"... I am not new to electronics and electricity as a whole, but I am new to "solar"... So, my design drawing does lack things that (at least to me) are obvious. IE: it is NOT a very detailed drawing because it leaves out MANY system design factors such as (but not limited to) wire gauge (AWG), fuses/breakers/etc, junction and combination boxes etc etc etc...
Basically, I just want to confirm that these components, in these quantities, will work together - producing a useful solar system for my other half and I..!
This whole thing feels a lot like when I learned about towing. There's a bunch of numbers that need to line up, but a lot tend not to... So I came up with the following design as pictured (again, sans certain obvious to me aspects). Unless I am doing something wrong, I do believe all the numbers for this design actually "add up"... IE: all of the ratings of the charge controller (PV amps in, PV volts in, charging amps out, etc) I even attempted to assure the various calculations for temperature variations were considered too (IE "VOC @ 30 F° = 241.2" for my setup/design [if my math is correct])..!
I've included two copies, one without any actual "wiring lines" at all, and one WITH "wiring lines" to show/define the series-parallel connections:
Now, I am NOT "set" on those batteries as pictured, they just happen to be the best for my current budget at the moment. Ultimately the only important aspect of the battery/bank is that it's 48v and 600ah... Depending on "how things go", I would not be opposed to starting with 48v 200ah, and building up to 48v 600ah (or beyond)... I am not entirely "set" on the LV6548 either, but it appears to be a unit that would facilitate this design... I AM "set" on the panels because of how cheap they are, and how Mr. Prowse has said they are good panels, so I have actually already picked up 16x of them (would be obviously adding 8x more by this design plan)...
So, in the end, TWO (2) questions:
1) Will this design work, do all the numbers "add up" (have I done all my math correct)?
2) Does anyone have Any input on alternative components (besides these panels) - before I start purchasing the rest of this system?
Thank you in advance to anyone and everyone who is able to chip in their $0.02..!
Basically, I just want to confirm that these components, in these quantities, will work together - producing a useful solar system for my other half and I..!
This whole thing feels a lot like when I learned about towing. There's a bunch of numbers that need to line up, but a lot tend not to... So I came up with the following design as pictured (again, sans certain obvious to me aspects). Unless I am doing something wrong, I do believe all the numbers for this design actually "add up"... IE: all of the ratings of the charge controller (PV amps in, PV volts in, charging amps out, etc) I even attempted to assure the various calculations for temperature variations were considered too (IE "VOC @ 30 F° = 241.2" for my setup/design [if my math is correct])..!
I've included two copies, one without any actual "wiring lines" at all, and one WITH "wiring lines" to show/define the series-parallel connections:
Now, I am NOT "set" on those batteries as pictured, they just happen to be the best for my current budget at the moment. Ultimately the only important aspect of the battery/bank is that it's 48v and 600ah... Depending on "how things go", I would not be opposed to starting with 48v 200ah, and building up to 48v 600ah (or beyond)... I am not entirely "set" on the LV6548 either, but it appears to be a unit that would facilitate this design... I AM "set" on the panels because of how cheap they are, and how Mr. Prowse has said they are good panels, so I have actually already picked up 16x of them (would be obviously adding 8x more by this design plan)...
So, in the end, TWO (2) questions:
1) Will this design work, do all the numbers "add up" (have I done all my math correct)?
2) Does anyone have Any input on alternative components (besides these panels) - before I start purchasing the rest of this system?
Thank you in advance to anyone and everyone who is able to chip in their $0.02..!