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First time putting together off grid system

swiftbug2

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First time Ive planned and put together a system.
This is a picture of the diagram I came up with. Each fuse is a manual reset. Ended up getting breakers for the switches. Probably could a got away with just the regular breakers for the fuse and switch instead of 2 separate things. Just wanting someone to look it over and let me know if I need to change anything before I go at it. Built the system primarily for my freezer in case of any extended grid down issues. Freezer is a 115v 1.1 amp I plan on keeping full even if with just bags of ice. Got a top mount fridge at 115v 6.5a estimated at 411kwh/yr and I'm wondering how long these batteries would keep it running. I found figuring out fridges for these systems to be the most confusing.
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Currently have 4 panels IMG_20211018_161818__02.jpg

8 12v 100ah batteries
Universal Power Group 12V 100Ah AGM SLA DEEP Cycle VRLA Battery 12V 24V 48V Manufactuer Branded UPG Battery https://a.co/d/8eAfc3A

Inverter
LVYUAN Power Inverter 2200W for Car DC 24V to 110V AC Car Inverter with Remote Control, LCD Display, 4 Outlets, 3.1A Dual USB Car Adapter https://a.co/d/j8DV9Vx

Charge controller
60A Solar Charge Controller MPPT 12V 24V 36V 48V Controller 60amp Solar Charge Regulator MPPT 150V w/LCD Display Work with AGM, Gel, Flooded and Lithium https://a.co/d/fWK2N8l
 
Whether this will work as is or not, you’ll need some data on how much energy this fridge And freezer consumes. Recommend plugging a killawatt meter into it and collect data to see over a number of days how much.

Between the fridge and the freezer, you appear to have 700 - 800 watts of load. I suspect you will pull more than you are making from your panels unless the fridge cycles on and Off only a couple hours a day. I don’t collect data except for my absorption fridge and it is on about 12 hours a day, give or take a couple of hours.

The Batteries have a total of 9.6 kWh, but on a day to day basis, you would want to limit this to 4.5 kWh To keep from killing the batteries and having a reserve for the next day.

For how much energy your panels bring in, need to do an off grid calculator or as in my signature block or PV Watts. I suspect your panels will produce between 2 kWh and 5 kWh a day.
 
Hello Im looking at puting solar panels on my garage to power my garage consumer unit here is my original design. should I add a DC isolator between panels and inverter? and should I add an AC isolator between the inverter and garage CU?
Also taking a 40amp breaker off the main CU to power the garage when the solar is not working is this ok.

Any feedback would be good
 

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