Moonlitmile
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Hi I’m starting my first solar system for my 19’ motorhome. I have sourced 4-315 watt solar panels for $1000 bucks. I live in Vancouver so if anyone is looking I can direct you to the source!
Ok I think I will go with a 24volt system and I need to power a 208-230 volt 1phase 25seer mini split AC unit, and a 250w 120v laptop, though the power adapter for the laptop says 100v-240v so maybe I can rewire the unit to run 240?
I’ve been looking at options for a inverter/charger for over 2 weeks now and can’t make up my mind and now going a little crazy! I’d like to have the option for a 120/240 inverter charger combo but having the hardest time choosing as the good ones seem to run over $2200!. Maybe just a 240 volt and then a transformer to go down to 120? Or visa versa?
I found a local person selling a 240/120 inverter/charger but the efficiency is only 80%
The aims 4000watt 120/240 says its 93% efficient.
Question: is that 93% efficiency for both the 120 and 220? Or just the 120?
The AC unit supposedly only draws 650watts so maybe I’m ok with the 80% efficiency loss?
Does anyone have any recommendations for what I’m looking for? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
- Jake
Edit; I have 4 12v 180ah agm batteries, in the future I will probably go to lithium.
Ok I think I will go with a 24volt system and I need to power a 208-230 volt 1phase 25seer mini split AC unit, and a 250w 120v laptop, though the power adapter for the laptop says 100v-240v so maybe I can rewire the unit to run 240?
I’ve been looking at options for a inverter/charger for over 2 weeks now and can’t make up my mind and now going a little crazy! I’d like to have the option for a 120/240 inverter charger combo but having the hardest time choosing as the good ones seem to run over $2200!. Maybe just a 240 volt and then a transformer to go down to 120? Or visa versa?
I found a local person selling a 240/120 inverter/charger but the efficiency is only 80%
The aims 4000watt 120/240 says its 93% efficient.
Question: is that 93% efficiency for both the 120 and 220? Or just the 120?
The AC unit supposedly only draws 650watts so maybe I’m ok with the 80% efficiency loss?
Does anyone have any recommendations for what I’m looking for? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
- Jake
Edit; I have 4 12v 180ah agm batteries, in the future I will probably go to lithium.