I have a 30' boat, and looking to add a solar/batter/inverter to it. I have 4 batteries currently(thruster, engine1, engine2, systems), which are all AGM - 100ah. I plan on adding a lithium for the inverter/solar as it will be used heavy on some days, not recharged fully, then used again. I need more than 50AH that the current "systems" battery gives off, and i want to have this independant from the boats operation. Please comment if my logic is off.
So 100ah lithium would give me enough power to operate for my use. I found a 200w, 17v, 11a PV panel that fits perfect on the roof. I need prolly 1000w inverter, but wouldnt be opposed to 1500-2000w, for that rare occasion time i need to hook up a keurig
I also have 110v shorepower that I connect when on dock, so charging from 110v would be nice, but that could simply be from a AC/DC charger, so controller doesnt HAVE to have 110v charging capability. I also have 12v charging coming from the boat/alternator. I am tempted to just leave this out of the design. With solar and shore power, I should be good. I don't want to have a system that sucks/draws from the boat and possibly affect the boats operation while underway.
So I believe I have the right panel, i just need battery, inverter, and controller. I keep going around in circles and now I am at the point where I can't remember what I am looking for
Anyone built a system close to these specs/needs? Thoughts, Ideas, wisdom? I am in the Seattle area as well if someone wants a nerdy fun project.
Thanks,
Chris
So 100ah lithium would give me enough power to operate for my use. I found a 200w, 17v, 11a PV panel that fits perfect on the roof. I need prolly 1000w inverter, but wouldnt be opposed to 1500-2000w, for that rare occasion time i need to hook up a keurig
I also have 110v shorepower that I connect when on dock, so charging from 110v would be nice, but that could simply be from a AC/DC charger, so controller doesnt HAVE to have 110v charging capability. I also have 12v charging coming from the boat/alternator. I am tempted to just leave this out of the design. With solar and shore power, I should be good. I don't want to have a system that sucks/draws from the boat and possibly affect the boats operation while underway.
So I believe I have the right panel, i just need battery, inverter, and controller. I keep going around in circles and now I am at the point where I can't remember what I am looking for
Anyone built a system close to these specs/needs? Thoughts, Ideas, wisdom? I am in the Seattle area as well if someone wants a nerdy fun project.
Thanks,
Chris