Hello,
Thank you all for the very informative posts, I think I have read them all! We are installing an upgraded, small 12V solar system at our tiny, off grid Vermont cabin. Our electricity needs are pretty low right now and we are currently use a Renology 100w starter system that came with the cabin to power a few LED 12V lights and a 12V water pump an a usb phone charger. We are adding a small fridge (ASAP), composting toilet and a few more lights to a small addition this summer. Our anticipated draw will be <1000w/day but there may be a few more luxuries added if power allows (maybe a laptop or coffee maker).
I just purchased most of the components from Will's 400W classic solar package recommendations list:
Rich Solar 400W kit
200ah lithium battery
Giandel 2200w inverter
200 amp fuse
50 amp circuit breaker
We plan to install the system prior to construction and hook up the fridge. We will likely hold off on purchasing the fuse box/connectors for smaller items until after construction.
I would welcome feedback on this configuration and I am looking for suggestions on what to purchase for the short, connector cables from inverter to fuse, fuse to battery and charge controller to circuit breaker. We are skipping the bus bar for now and running negative connections to the battery (unless that's a bad idea). I am hoping to avoid purchasing the supplies to do our own crimping. The shortest cables I have been able to find are 1 foot long. Will these work or should we just bite the bullet and invest in crimping supplies?
Thanks for your patience with total newbies.
Thank you all for the very informative posts, I think I have read them all! We are installing an upgraded, small 12V solar system at our tiny, off grid Vermont cabin. Our electricity needs are pretty low right now and we are currently use a Renology 100w starter system that came with the cabin to power a few LED 12V lights and a 12V water pump an a usb phone charger. We are adding a small fridge (ASAP), composting toilet and a few more lights to a small addition this summer. Our anticipated draw will be <1000w/day but there may be a few more luxuries added if power allows (maybe a laptop or coffee maker).
I just purchased most of the components from Will's 400W classic solar package recommendations list:
Rich Solar 400W kit
200ah lithium battery
Giandel 2200w inverter
200 amp fuse
50 amp circuit breaker
We plan to install the system prior to construction and hook up the fridge. We will likely hold off on purchasing the fuse box/connectors for smaller items until after construction.
I would welcome feedback on this configuration and I am looking for suggestions on what to purchase for the short, connector cables from inverter to fuse, fuse to battery and charge controller to circuit breaker. We are skipping the bus bar for now and running negative connections to the battery (unless that's a bad idea). I am hoping to avoid purchasing the supplies to do our own crimping. The shortest cables I have been able to find are 1 foot long. Will these work or should we just bite the bullet and invest in crimping supplies?
Thanks for your patience with total newbies.