Sorry this may be long but I'll try to explain my needs.
First off I'm glad to be here, TY group.
We breed a rare sheep for wool. I built a new barn over 400ft from any power source over a year ago.
I needed to power it for lights (5 LED 30w ea), three fans (70w ea) and occasional operation of shears (250w). I'm ok with wiring of lights, switches, and receptacles, but DIY solar with all the safety's is a bit more for me. That is why I bought a Jackery AIO unit (1500w) and installed six 100w panels on the roof. The Jackery1500 is suppose to have all the limit safety's built in and has two 300w inputs. I have a sets of three 100w panels paralleled going to each input. Now that I'm thinking about it, parallel probably is not a good idea multiplying the amps. From the Jackery I have it so one ac plug is an extension cord with a on/off switch for fans and another plug is wired to a wall switch for lights (see photo).
Anyway, I'm ready to have a small system to power a breaker panel. I want to wire separate outlets and lights throughout the barn and maybe someday have a well put in which will require a 220v/50amp breaker.
What I'm asking is your recommended components/brands and should I go with a 12v or a 24v system.
I can hire someone but don't want to be taken. I'm a pretty good DIY'er with instructions.
Retired job shop machinist and A&P aircraft mechanic.
Thank you
First off I'm glad to be here, TY group.
We breed a rare sheep for wool. I built a new barn over 400ft from any power source over a year ago.
I needed to power it for lights (5 LED 30w ea), three fans (70w ea) and occasional operation of shears (250w). I'm ok with wiring of lights, switches, and receptacles, but DIY solar with all the safety's is a bit more for me. That is why I bought a Jackery AIO unit (1500w) and installed six 100w panels on the roof. The Jackery1500 is suppose to have all the limit safety's built in and has two 300w inputs. I have a sets of three 100w panels paralleled going to each input. Now that I'm thinking about it, parallel probably is not a good idea multiplying the amps. From the Jackery I have it so one ac plug is an extension cord with a on/off switch for fans and another plug is wired to a wall switch for lights (see photo).
Anyway, I'm ready to have a small system to power a breaker panel. I want to wire separate outlets and lights throughout the barn and maybe someday have a well put in which will require a 220v/50amp breaker.
What I'm asking is your recommended components/brands and should I go with a 12v or a 24v system.
I can hire someone but don't want to be taken. I'm a pretty good DIY'er with instructions.
Retired job shop machinist and A&P aircraft mechanic.
Thank you