I just got my Sol-Ark 15k and 6 x EG4 Lifepower batteries up and running two days ago
I also have the Lifepower communications hub connected to the batteries and the Sol-Ark and that works great
I have been testing the setup by letting it power one of my buildings during the work day
I work in this building all day long running computers, a small CNC machine and other electronics
From a full charge, the battery bank goes down to 82% by about 6pm.
Then I turned the grid back on and let the Sol-Ark charge the batteries to see how long that takes
It took 1.5 hours last night to charge back up from 82% to full charge using the grid
Now I am ready to go the next step and add some solar panels
I am very limited in space for solar panels because I am surrounded by trees
The building roof is mostly shaded and the only space I have is a section of my garden
I measured what space I can use and it is 25 feet long by about 8 feet wide
So, I am thinking that I should probably get the largest wattage panels and mount them vertically to use the space as efficiently as possible
And being that I only have 25 feet, I would want to fill that up with vertical mounted panels, not horizontal
So if a panel was 4 foot wide x 6 foot tall, I could only fit 6 panels in my space. 6 x 4' = 24'
It is a grassy area and so bifacial panels would not do me any good?
I am in NC, so shipping is an issue and California shipping is not an option.
I am not sure what panels would be good for my needs?
Does anyone have any suggestions for solar panels?
Any Amazon deals that look good?
Thanks
Here's a shot of my setup. I am still working on concealing the cables.
I also have the Lifepower communications hub connected to the batteries and the Sol-Ark and that works great
I have been testing the setup by letting it power one of my buildings during the work day
I work in this building all day long running computers, a small CNC machine and other electronics
From a full charge, the battery bank goes down to 82% by about 6pm.
Then I turned the grid back on and let the Sol-Ark charge the batteries to see how long that takes
It took 1.5 hours last night to charge back up from 82% to full charge using the grid
Now I am ready to go the next step and add some solar panels
I am very limited in space for solar panels because I am surrounded by trees
The building roof is mostly shaded and the only space I have is a section of my garden
I measured what space I can use and it is 25 feet long by about 8 feet wide
So, I am thinking that I should probably get the largest wattage panels and mount them vertically to use the space as efficiently as possible
And being that I only have 25 feet, I would want to fill that up with vertical mounted panels, not horizontal
So if a panel was 4 foot wide x 6 foot tall, I could only fit 6 panels in my space. 6 x 4' = 24'
It is a grassy area and so bifacial panels would not do me any good?
I am in NC, so shipping is an issue and California shipping is not an option.
I am not sure what panels would be good for my needs?
Does anyone have any suggestions for solar panels?
Any Amazon deals that look good?
Thanks
Here's a shot of my setup. I am still working on concealing the cables.
