mjgillen
New Member
Hello all, new to this Forum.
I am looking for advice on how to repurpose my recently decommissioned small solar setup to power a space heater for a bedroom. The equipment I currently have is:
1 x 375w solar panel
Morning Star 25a MPPT controller model PS-MPPT-25M
2 x Trojan 27TMX 12V 105AH flooded lead acid battery
This setup has served me well with no issues for 5 years powering a small ham radio setup that drew max 2 amps for 4 hours at any given time. However I am not doing ham radio anymore so the setup has been idle and I would like to put it to good use.
I would like to figure out how to power a small space heater for the master bedroom. I could either power one of my existing 120VAC space heaters or purchase something more 12v friendly. I am also willing to add one or two more solar panels, add more battery storage, move batteries to a different technology/chemistry, etc. Willing to start all over as well. Just want to get something from Mr. Sun. I don't want to tie into the grid.
Budget is $2000
Five years ago I had the notion to create the ham radio setup so I started reading about solar setups and ended up with this setup as my first DIY solar project to get my feet wet. I am pretty happy with the results as the setup has been very minimal maintenance and no issues for the past 5 years. Monthly maintenance has been to top off the water in the batteries and that's it. My original 27TMX lasted about 4 years and then I added another radio and purchased two new 27TMXs for more storage.
I am in the San Diego CA area with plenty of sun and the most expensive energy costs in the country at nearly 50 cents a KWH.
Your advice appreciated.
Michael
I am looking for advice on how to repurpose my recently decommissioned small solar setup to power a space heater for a bedroom. The equipment I currently have is:
1 x 375w solar panel
Morning Star 25a MPPT controller model PS-MPPT-25M
2 x Trojan 27TMX 12V 105AH flooded lead acid battery
This setup has served me well with no issues for 5 years powering a small ham radio setup that drew max 2 amps for 4 hours at any given time. However I am not doing ham radio anymore so the setup has been idle and I would like to put it to good use.
I would like to figure out how to power a small space heater for the master bedroom. I could either power one of my existing 120VAC space heaters or purchase something more 12v friendly. I am also willing to add one or two more solar panels, add more battery storage, move batteries to a different technology/chemistry, etc. Willing to start all over as well. Just want to get something from Mr. Sun. I don't want to tie into the grid.
Budget is $2000
Five years ago I had the notion to create the ham radio setup so I started reading about solar setups and ended up with this setup as my first DIY solar project to get my feet wet. I am pretty happy with the results as the setup has been very minimal maintenance and no issues for the past 5 years. Monthly maintenance has been to top off the water in the batteries and that's it. My original 27TMX lasted about 4 years and then I added another radio and purchased two new 27TMXs for more storage.
I am in the San Diego CA area with plenty of sun and the most expensive energy costs in the country at nearly 50 cents a KWH.
Your advice appreciated.
Michael