Doug The Builder
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I am thinking of relocating my inverters outside attached to my solar shed I just built. I will give you guys my thought and would love advice/feedback.
I live in the tropics 100 yards or so from the Ocean. Currently I have my 2 x Deye 8k inverters in my office and the heat load is quite high, The 1.5hp Air-con can not keep the room cool.
My plan is to build a lockable 8’ wide by 6’ high x 2’ deep closet about 1 foot off the ground and that will leave a 2’ gap under the shed overhang.
2’ square pipe frame with thick re-bar mesh welded to the top and bottom with added door screen to keep the bugs and geckos out. Some kind of material to filter the dust. All sides will be enclosed with 3/4 plywood. Hardiflex for the mounting surface. I am not sure if I will need active air movement or passive heat rising will be enough.
I could keep the 6 x 48v battery boxes in the shed where there is AC or add 3 or 4 more feet to the width of the closet and put down a concrete pad (only have 2 but adding 4 more as soon as they arrive)
I was also thinking of adding some big desiccant packs inside the inverters as well.
My other option is to upgrade the AC to a 2.5hp, but not really sure that is the best solution.
I will put up a picture of the shed from the front showing the overhang and an aerial shot of the property showing the shed and my 2 solar gazebos.
I live in the tropics 100 yards or so from the Ocean. Currently I have my 2 x Deye 8k inverters in my office and the heat load is quite high, The 1.5hp Air-con can not keep the room cool.
My plan is to build a lockable 8’ wide by 6’ high x 2’ deep closet about 1 foot off the ground and that will leave a 2’ gap under the shed overhang.
2’ square pipe frame with thick re-bar mesh welded to the top and bottom with added door screen to keep the bugs and geckos out. Some kind of material to filter the dust. All sides will be enclosed with 3/4 plywood. Hardiflex for the mounting surface. I am not sure if I will need active air movement or passive heat rising will be enough.
I could keep the 6 x 48v battery boxes in the shed where there is AC or add 3 or 4 more feet to the width of the closet and put down a concrete pad (only have 2 but adding 4 more as soon as they arrive)
I was also thinking of adding some big desiccant packs inside the inverters as well.
My other option is to upgrade the AC to a 2.5hp, but not really sure that is the best solution.
I will put up a picture of the shed from the front showing the overhang and an aerial shot of the property showing the shed and my 2 solar gazebos.