I have been searching around here looking for the right answers and just have not seem to come up with the correct ones. I have a off grid one room cabin that I use on the weekends year round. Currently have a 200w 12 volt solar setup that charges a 12 volt forklift battery. Pretty simple system that works great for what we need as far as lights, charging, & TV. Can get us through a cloudy weekend with minor monitoring. The plan is to build a little bit bigger cabin (24x24 with loft, looking for plans for that also but that's a different topic) and put in a bigger solar setup that can handle a fridge etc.
I have 4 x 320w (voc 40.1V, imp 9.79A) Renogy panels that I want to be the main setup. I am stuck between keeping it 12 volt or going to 24v. Been looking at Victron but not sure how to size it. Go 24v- panels 2s,2p?? Do I run one bigger controller or go with two smaller controllers and split the array?
Next Lithium sounds great for more discharge and I can afford it but the cabin is not always heated. (central WI). Would lead acid or AGM make more sense for this low used cabin?
I have been researching this for awhile now and am really looking for thoughts. I am fairly knowledgeable and enjoyed setting up the first small system and learning. I want it to be user friendly but also high tech if I need the stats to look back at.
What do you guys have for me. Ask me Questions. Point me towards other forum treads. Looking forward to feedback. Thanks
I have 4 x 320w (voc 40.1V, imp 9.79A) Renogy panels that I want to be the main setup. I am stuck between keeping it 12 volt or going to 24v. Been looking at Victron but not sure how to size it. Go 24v- panels 2s,2p?? Do I run one bigger controller or go with two smaller controllers and split the array?
Next Lithium sounds great for more discharge and I can afford it but the cabin is not always heated. (central WI). Would lead acid or AGM make more sense for this low used cabin?
I have been researching this for awhile now and am really looking for thoughts. I am fairly knowledgeable and enjoyed setting up the first small system and learning. I want it to be user friendly but also high tech if I need the stats to look back at.
What do you guys have for me. Ask me Questions. Point me towards other forum treads. Looking forward to feedback. Thanks