Hogheavenfarm
Regulation Stifles Innovation
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Update for anyone trying this (I have seen a few threads). I obtained 6 185w panels and am running them in series (2s4p) with one of the parallel strings being 4 of the 100w panels in series, which is very close to what the 2 185w panels produce, within a few volts and within 1 amp. I upgraded the controller to the Epever 6415 so I could top out at 150 volts, as two of the 185w panels have 88v VOC and I wanted some headroom, I could run 3 in series in the summer and keep below my 150v cap, but likely not in the winter. This now feeds two 200ah AGM batteries in series for 25 volts. I purchased a bigger Educoa inverter - 3500w/7000 surge as I was happy with the little borrowed one, but had to return it.
This runs either of the freezers indefinitely, but I have not run both at once yet, waiting for the season to progress a bit as sun hours are low right now. From what I have seen, I have little doubt it will run both, maybe even a third. I have not seen the batteries below 70% SOC yet. I might attempt to upgrade to LFP batteries this year.
The remaining 4 100w panels were connected in parallel and feed an inverter that plugs directly into my "house grid". Last I measured this it was putting 486w into the house grid, so I figure it offsets my use by about 2kw /day. I monitor the utility meter every day, and I may add a few more of these as time goes on.
Happy with the results so far, and many, many thanks to all in this forum that helped me in this.
This runs either of the freezers indefinitely, but I have not run both at once yet, waiting for the season to progress a bit as sun hours are low right now. From what I have seen, I have little doubt it will run both, maybe even a third. I have not seen the batteries below 70% SOC yet. I might attempt to upgrade to LFP batteries this year.
The remaining 4 100w panels were connected in parallel and feed an inverter that plugs directly into my "house grid". Last I measured this it was putting 486w into the house grid, so I figure it offsets my use by about 2kw /day. I monitor the utility meter every day, and I may add a few more of these as time goes on.
Happy with the results so far, and many, many thanks to all in this forum that helped me in this.
