raymondnorton
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I want to run my hydroponic pumps and lights with solar power. Unfortunately, in order to have enough sun to charge my 100ah battery, I need to locate the solar panels 100+ feet from my house. With my limited understanding of voltage drop ratios, I know a 12-volt system will not work. Will it work to wire 2-4 panels for a total of 24v and run the power across an 8 awg wire to a mppt charge controller, connected to a 12 v 100ah battery? My power consumption is low right now and I probably will use a 500-watt inverter off of the battery. This is a test setup, so I can get familiar with solar and better judge how to scale for the future.
Any insight is appreciated!
Any insight is appreciated!