So I built a backyard office. I'm a software engineer and maker.
I have 3d printers, laser cutter, multiple computer screens, a mini bar fridge and a few small electronics.
I have a 12v system.
4* 100w 12v panels in parallel
400w 12v wind generator (not connected yet)
A 40a 12v/24v charge controller
Connected to 2* 200ah agm batteries in parallel
A 2000w 12v pure sine wave inverter.
I live in a place that's often fog covered. During foggy days I get a couple amps of charging all day.
On sunny days I have seen up to 16amps of charging if I'm lucky.
Is there going to be any benefit to switching everything to be in series and swapping my inverter for a 24v inverter?
Or any other suggestions to make this a more capable system?
I also have 2 portable lithium battery packs that are 777wh each, that I have started plugging things into, then plugging them into my solar system.
That way if the power goes out then my critical items have plenty of time before they lose power.
I also have a pro-logix 20a charger that runs from my house (which is also solar but not off-grid) and it overheats often and turns itself off as a safety feature.
I have 3d printers, laser cutter, multiple computer screens, a mini bar fridge and a few small electronics.
I have a 12v system.
4* 100w 12v panels in parallel
400w 12v wind generator (not connected yet)
A 40a 12v/24v charge controller
Connected to 2* 200ah agm batteries in parallel
A 2000w 12v pure sine wave inverter.
I live in a place that's often fog covered. During foggy days I get a couple amps of charging all day.
On sunny days I have seen up to 16amps of charging if I'm lucky.
Is there going to be any benefit to switching everything to be in series and swapping my inverter for a 24v inverter?
Or any other suggestions to make this a more capable system?
I also have 2 portable lithium battery packs that are 777wh each, that I have started plugging things into, then plugging them into my solar system.
That way if the power goes out then my critical items have plenty of time before they lose power.
I also have a pro-logix 20a charger that runs from my house (which is also solar but not off-grid) and it overheats often and turns itself off as a safety feature.