Big Island Willy
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Aloha, I live in Mountainview on the Big Island. I am currently running a growatt 24v 3000k with two 24v 100ah ampere batteries for a small24x24 studio house. I run a 3500 predator to charge the batteries with no problems. I only have three older dirty 185watt panels in series which even on a sunnier day doesnt seem to bring in much if im reading it correct. I charge the batteries to around 26.6 with the generator but with two ceiling fans, solar fridge, laptop and soon water pump, they seem to drain quickly. Everyday i have to run the genertor. Im on a budget and so my questions are:
Should I invest in another 1 or 2 batteries?
Or What solar panels should i be using for best results?
What should settings be for my type of setup?
Should i add on to what i already have. Start new? The growatt 24v3000k can handle 145 open voltage with 80amp charge controller. Being on the big island it can be epensive to have panels shipped here. I dont mind selling the panels i have to dial in my system. I see some used on fb marketplace an cl and there are a couple stores in Hilo that sell panels, but im never 100% sure ideally what i should be looking for. Please help with any advise. Im hopeing there are some experts on here to help me optimize my system.
Mahalo in advance for any help.
Should I invest in another 1 or 2 batteries?
Or What solar panels should i be using for best results?
What should settings be for my type of setup?
Should i add on to what i already have. Start new? The growatt 24v3000k can handle 145 open voltage with 80amp charge controller. Being on the big island it can be epensive to have panels shipped here. I dont mind selling the panels i have to dial in my system. I see some used on fb marketplace an cl and there are a couple stores in Hilo that sell panels, but im never 100% sure ideally what i should be looking for. Please help with any advise. Im hopeing there are some experts on here to help me optimize my system.
Mahalo in advance for any help.