Lookaflyingdonkey
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Hey Everyone,
Long time lurker and the info here has been invaluable to planning our new system. Hoping I could get some feedback on component selection.
A couple thoughts:
1. I wanted to build something we can expand over time, 1 or 2 new batteries and expanding the solar array when needed
2. The battery is the only think I have ordered so far
3. Not 100% sure on the distance between solar array and inverter/scc, currently estimated at 200', this is why I went with the 600v SCC vs the 150v as I calculated out #0AWG for the 2s3p setup, which would have been 3x the price for wiring and not expandable
4. I also looked at some of the all-in-one units, but couldn't find anything that really suited the long distance and the future growth/reconfiguration.
5. I picked the Bifacial panels with the hope that when it snows in winter and we may not get up to the cabin immediately, the reflected light below will at least get some charge into the system until the top melts off, not sure if I am dreaming though. Apart from that they are nice panels if not a bit large.
Not 100% on the breaker sizing either, I have selected one of the Midnite Solar EPanels for the Conext 4048, not sure they are 100% required, but sure make it neater I think.
This is all for an off grid cabin in upstate NY, constant loads would be ~1.2kw/day (fridge, internet, camera, etc) and possibly dropping 1kw in off season if we dont have fridge running.
Thanks!
Long time lurker and the info here has been invaluable to planning our new system. Hoping I could get some feedback on component selection.
A couple thoughts:
1. I wanted to build something we can expand over time, 1 or 2 new batteries and expanding the solar array when needed
2. The battery is the only think I have ordered so far
3. Not 100% sure on the distance between solar array and inverter/scc, currently estimated at 200', this is why I went with the 600v SCC vs the 150v as I calculated out #0AWG for the 2s3p setup, which would have been 3x the price for wiring and not expandable
4. I also looked at some of the all-in-one units, but couldn't find anything that really suited the long distance and the future growth/reconfiguration.
5. I picked the Bifacial panels with the hope that when it snows in winter and we may not get up to the cabin immediately, the reflected light below will at least get some charge into the system until the top melts off, not sure if I am dreaming though. Apart from that they are nice panels if not a bit large.
Not 100% on the breaker sizing either, I have selected one of the Midnite Solar EPanels for the Conext 4048, not sure they are 100% required, but sure make it neater I think.
This is all for an off grid cabin in upstate NY, constant loads would be ~1.2kw/day (fridge, internet, camera, etc) and possibly dropping 1kw in off season if we dont have fridge running.
Thanks!