mytoolman
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- Apr 2, 2020
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I have been on this forum for a while on and off. I say I am a new comer because its as if I am. I am still frozen in place not knowing how to solve my issues. If I was flush with money I would offer one {or several} of you a consulting fee to design a system for me and pay typical consulting fees. If I must do THAT I am at the point to do that. I dont even know where to find THAT consultant. I have gone to random solar companies here in San Diego like Sulivan Solar and they have no interest in me.
Any sentence that comes my way that effectively says "you JUST have to do this"...or "ALL it takes to do it is a little study" or " its easy you "ONLY" have to do" doesnt apply to me. These employ/imply words that MINIMIZE and there is nothing minimal about figuring out a solar system that would be best for MY situation. The information seeking efforts I have realized to date all have had folks offer these JUST, ALL and ONLY statements leaving me in the same place as when I met or talked to them.
I am trying to restart my VERY dormant mobile tool sales business and can not afford to have another start and stop like has been happening the last 6 years. I have just enough of my retirement money left to restart this last time before I have to give up and go find a normal job. I need this to be done right the first time so I really need your help here.
I am officially desperate to get (12v or 24v?) solar on my tool truck. My house lead acid batteries wont charge any longer in my mobile tool store. I need to purchase batteries RIGHT NOW to be able to re-start my business this time. I dont want to purchase lead acid again. Its time for Lithium Ion batteries unless there is some other compelling idea.
There are currently SIX 6 volt 220 amp hr mostly dead 'golf cart" lead acid batteries that power a plain jane 800 watt modified sine inverter to supply me with the power I need. My power needs are: My lap top computer, 17" remote monitor, a Starr brand receipt printer, and three Milwaukee cordless battery chargers that work off of the 800 watt inverter. For the most part it seems that the 17 inch monitor is the most thirsty of these components. When I unplug it, the cooling fan for the 800 watt inverter stops running. There are also TEN 3.2 amp 12volt LED light fixtures that are direct wired to the battery bank. I have 16 feet of flat roof to place panels on. I need to utilize flexible panels. My truck stands tall right now and adding 3 or inches to the height of it typical hard panels will need will most likely keep it from entering another building where it can be stored. The previous building I was in had it clear the upper door opening by only 2 inches.
My hope is that someone, or for this entire forum, will assess what I have for a current system. I envision a "cage match" where you all fight it out to finally suggest the correct solar components that will fit (TIE IN) with what is already functioning right now in my tool truck. Effectively I hope you will give me the exact brand and model number of every component needed so I can get solar power to run my mobile store. Ive included a picture of the electric control area and the switch panel so you see what is in play currently.
The current system was designed to have shore power used to recharge the batteries each night. I no longer have shore power available so often. The batteries can also be charged by the onboard diesel 8kw generator. Its expensive to run and too noisy most of the time to do so.
After I know what ACTUAL components to buy, I will go like gang busters and install all of that stuff you all carefully thought about to live happily ever after.
In a perfect world I would love a set up that was boxed and ready to go sans the installation. I CAN do the install. I dont think there is a boxed ready to go system so I am ready to buy individual components. I can do this if I KNOW the brand and part number of every component I should have. I dont know either the brands or what model numbers to buy so I am frozen in place.
This is a very real plea for help. I have a good working relationship with getting tasks done with direction aka a plan. I am not an engineer and do not have the mind of one. Im a good mechanic type. Please help me by designing a system for me that I can install....
Any sentence that comes my way that effectively says "you JUST have to do this"...or "ALL it takes to do it is a little study" or " its easy you "ONLY" have to do" doesnt apply to me. These employ/imply words that MINIMIZE and there is nothing minimal about figuring out a solar system that would be best for MY situation. The information seeking efforts I have realized to date all have had folks offer these JUST, ALL and ONLY statements leaving me in the same place as when I met or talked to them.
I am trying to restart my VERY dormant mobile tool sales business and can not afford to have another start and stop like has been happening the last 6 years. I have just enough of my retirement money left to restart this last time before I have to give up and go find a normal job. I need this to be done right the first time so I really need your help here.
I am officially desperate to get (12v or 24v?) solar on my tool truck. My house lead acid batteries wont charge any longer in my mobile tool store. I need to purchase batteries RIGHT NOW to be able to re-start my business this time. I dont want to purchase lead acid again. Its time for Lithium Ion batteries unless there is some other compelling idea.
There are currently SIX 6 volt 220 amp hr mostly dead 'golf cart" lead acid batteries that power a plain jane 800 watt modified sine inverter to supply me with the power I need. My power needs are: My lap top computer, 17" remote monitor, a Starr brand receipt printer, and three Milwaukee cordless battery chargers that work off of the 800 watt inverter. For the most part it seems that the 17 inch monitor is the most thirsty of these components. When I unplug it, the cooling fan for the 800 watt inverter stops running. There are also TEN 3.2 amp 12volt LED light fixtures that are direct wired to the battery bank. I have 16 feet of flat roof to place panels on. I need to utilize flexible panels. My truck stands tall right now and adding 3 or inches to the height of it typical hard panels will need will most likely keep it from entering another building where it can be stored. The previous building I was in had it clear the upper door opening by only 2 inches.
My hope is that someone, or for this entire forum, will assess what I have for a current system. I envision a "cage match" where you all fight it out to finally suggest the correct solar components that will fit (TIE IN) with what is already functioning right now in my tool truck. Effectively I hope you will give me the exact brand and model number of every component needed so I can get solar power to run my mobile store. Ive included a picture of the electric control area and the switch panel so you see what is in play currently.
The current system was designed to have shore power used to recharge the batteries each night. I no longer have shore power available so often. The batteries can also be charged by the onboard diesel 8kw generator. Its expensive to run and too noisy most of the time to do so.
After I know what ACTUAL components to buy, I will go like gang busters and install all of that stuff you all carefully thought about to live happily ever after.
In a perfect world I would love a set up that was boxed and ready to go sans the installation. I CAN do the install. I dont think there is a boxed ready to go system so I am ready to buy individual components. I can do this if I KNOW the brand and part number of every component I should have. I dont know either the brands or what model numbers to buy so I am frozen in place.
This is a very real plea for help. I have a good working relationship with getting tasks done with direction aka a plan. I am not an engineer and do not have the mind of one. Im a good mechanic type. Please help me by designing a system for me that I can install....