sandman_01
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I have a 12x16 storage shed that was positioned too far from the house to bother running electrical, but I'd really like to learn about solar and so I'm going to use the shed as an excuse. I'm smart enough to read and research but sometimes it helps to put thoughts out there for review and suggestions. I'm not a novice DIYer but I am new to solar setups.
Uses:
-Shed lighting - LED overhead lighting, workbench lighting, motion sensing exterior LED flood lamp
-120v outlets for power tools and tool battery chargers
-shallow well pump (120v, ~1hp) for lawn irrigation
-a few pole mounted driveway lights (limited use, likely on a timer)
-random other equipment (holiday lights/lasers?)
Additional requirements:
-Would like to have the ability to tie my gas generator to the system for battery charging/additional load capacity/poor weather ops
-Want to be able to expand battery capacity at a later date
What I have so far:
-8 cell EG4 100ah (24v) battery w/ Overkill solar BMS
Questions:
-Does an all-in-one solution like https://watts247.com/product/hybrid-lv2424/ make the most sense if there's no need to move or reconfigure? Do combo units like this require being tied to power to run or can they run completely off battery?
-Will temps in CT make charging difficult in the winter (LiFePO4)
-Are small wind turbines worth it? Our property gets a fair share of steady wind
-Anything other considerations I'm forgetting? I'm really just looking for mild functionality with the option for future expansion. I won't be working out of the shed constantly, mostly weekend projects. Many of the lighting ideas I have are not requirements, but if feasible I figure might as well power via solar instead of running up my utilities.
Uses:
-Shed lighting - LED overhead lighting, workbench lighting, motion sensing exterior LED flood lamp
-120v outlets for power tools and tool battery chargers
-shallow well pump (120v, ~1hp) for lawn irrigation
-a few pole mounted driveway lights (limited use, likely on a timer)
-random other equipment (holiday lights/lasers?)
Additional requirements:
-Would like to have the ability to tie my gas generator to the system for battery charging/additional load capacity/poor weather ops
-Want to be able to expand battery capacity at a later date
What I have so far:
-8 cell EG4 100ah (24v) battery w/ Overkill solar BMS
Questions:
-Does an all-in-one solution like https://watts247.com/product/hybrid-lv2424/ make the most sense if there's no need to move or reconfigure? Do combo units like this require being tied to power to run or can they run completely off battery?
-Will temps in CT make charging difficult in the winter (LiFePO4)
-Are small wind turbines worth it? Our property gets a fair share of steady wind
-Anything other considerations I'm forgetting? I'm really just looking for mild functionality with the option for future expansion. I won't be working out of the shed constantly, mostly weekend projects. Many of the lighting ideas I have are not requirements, but if feasible I figure might as well power via solar instead of running up my utilities.