For electronics(inverters, mppt controllers, etc.) to start seeing negative affects…while in storage?
I’m trying to set up a shipping container in so cal desert with all my solar equipment that sees summer temps of 120F. I recorded 130F in the container last summer inside the container before any shading , insulation, or air transfer/ac.
I’ve now fully shaded the top, fully insulated 8ft of the container where the batteries are located, set up air transfer fans and also a 12k btu AC. I Still need to shade the sides, but I plan to have no sun hitting the metal walls of the container before summer hits. The goal is to keep it below 90F, but I’m honestly not sure it’s going to be enough. I’m also not sure my system will keep the AC running long enough during the day.
If it comes down to it I’m going to pull the batteries which is simple enough and move them to my primary house in San Diego. All of the victron equipment will have to stay though since it’s bolted to a wall and would be too much hassle to move. Things like a multiplus, smart shunts, multiple mppts, pheonix inverters, and some other electronics. At what temp do these electronics start getting damaged from sitting in heat when powered off?
I’m trying to set up a shipping container in so cal desert with all my solar equipment that sees summer temps of 120F. I recorded 130F in the container last summer inside the container before any shading , insulation, or air transfer/ac.
I’ve now fully shaded the top, fully insulated 8ft of the container where the batteries are located, set up air transfer fans and also a 12k btu AC. I Still need to shade the sides, but I plan to have no sun hitting the metal walls of the container before summer hits. The goal is to keep it below 90F, but I’m honestly not sure it’s going to be enough. I’m also not sure my system will keep the AC running long enough during the day.
If it comes down to it I’m going to pull the batteries which is simple enough and move them to my primary house in San Diego. All of the victron equipment will have to stay though since it’s bolted to a wall and would be too much hassle to move. Things like a multiplus, smart shunts, multiple mppts, pheonix inverters, and some other electronics. At what temp do these electronics start getting damaged from sitting in heat when powered off?