DEEP WOODS WARNERS
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So I just purchased 20 acers of of heavily wooded property. I'm building a hand built log home the primitive way.
Most I plan to have for power is
***110v:
Fridge 800watts
Wood burner blower 200watts
Microwave (MAYBE DOWN THE ROAD)
Possibly 2 t.v.s
***12v:
(16) l.e.d. lighting
(2) 12v ceiling fans
I need to be able to go on battery power for 5 to 7 days. As winter can get and stay gloomy.
On top of solar panels I also plan on using 2 wind generators.
This is a semi budget build. I have no problem dropping $5k on this build for off grid power.
I'm wanting 48v bank with a 12v step down converter.
What's the best configuration of solar panels to use?
Do I need to find 48v panels?
I just purchased 10 sunpower 327 watt panels for $500 and will be buying 6 more if these panels will work. Unfortunately I pulled the buy trigger then thaught omg do my panels have to be 48v?
No I'm not a solar expert by any means lol. (As you can tell)
So here's what I'm thinking.
*** outback solar charge controler 80amp
*** 16 sunpower 327watt mono panels.
*** 2 complete Nissan leaf batterys( have 1 already)
*** I haven't picked a bms yet.
*** haven't picked a inverter yet.
*** 2 wind generators 450watts.
*** 1 48v to 13v step down converter 100amp
*** 12v fuse panel 16 slots
*** all the safety breaker/disconnects.
****THIS WILL ALL BE STORED IN A POWER SHED ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF THE HOUSE****
The reason for the 80amp charge controler is I plan on over sizing my solar array beings I'll need all I can get on gloomy winter months.
I'll likely get a much smaller charge controller for the wind generator.
This cabin is only 800 sqft. Later down the road I may run 220v for a well pump. Or get a washer/dryer if the wife threatens with divorce lol.
Our stove is wood so no power needed there.
There is no shore power for miles. So a grid tie is not a option. Plus I want it as primitive as the wife will let me get away with.
Guys thankyou for any and all help or advise. I'm a pretty easy going guy I'm just new to all the solar/off grid power terms and acronyms. So if you could speak english lmao.
The pictures are what my land looks like and the style home I'm building minus the bathrooms. Instead of a bathroom and bedroom downstairs, the space will be split and made into 2 bedrooms.
Most I plan to have for power is
***110v:
Fridge 800watts
Wood burner blower 200watts
Microwave (MAYBE DOWN THE ROAD)
Possibly 2 t.v.s
***12v:
(16) l.e.d. lighting
(2) 12v ceiling fans
I need to be able to go on battery power for 5 to 7 days. As winter can get and stay gloomy.
On top of solar panels I also plan on using 2 wind generators.
This is a semi budget build. I have no problem dropping $5k on this build for off grid power.
I'm wanting 48v bank with a 12v step down converter.
What's the best configuration of solar panels to use?
Do I need to find 48v panels?
I just purchased 10 sunpower 327 watt panels for $500 and will be buying 6 more if these panels will work. Unfortunately I pulled the buy trigger then thaught omg do my panels have to be 48v?
No I'm not a solar expert by any means lol. (As you can tell)
So here's what I'm thinking.
*** outback solar charge controler 80amp
*** 16 sunpower 327watt mono panels.
*** 2 complete Nissan leaf batterys( have 1 already)
*** I haven't picked a bms yet.
*** haven't picked a inverter yet.
*** 2 wind generators 450watts.
*** 1 48v to 13v step down converter 100amp
*** 12v fuse panel 16 slots
*** all the safety breaker/disconnects.
****THIS WILL ALL BE STORED IN A POWER SHED ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF THE HOUSE****
The reason for the 80amp charge controler is I plan on over sizing my solar array beings I'll need all I can get on gloomy winter months.
I'll likely get a much smaller charge controller for the wind generator.
This cabin is only 800 sqft. Later down the road I may run 220v for a well pump. Or get a washer/dryer if the wife threatens with divorce lol.
Our stove is wood so no power needed there.
There is no shore power for miles. So a grid tie is not a option. Plus I want it as primitive as the wife will let me get away with.
Guys thankyou for any and all help or advise. I'm a pretty easy going guy I'm just new to all the solar/off grid power terms and acronyms. So if you could speak english lmao.
The pictures are what my land looks like and the style home I'm building minus the bathrooms. Instead of a bathroom and bedroom downstairs, the space will be split and made into 2 bedrooms.
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