Long story short
I have been totally off grid for around 6 years or so and was doing it tough for a long time to keep my head above water, finally I am in a position to build another shed that will really be a house and will be looking at a new dedicated solar system for the new abode.
Since I live in Southern NSW (Australia) the summers can get very hot, last year we had a constant run of 45 plus degree days for quite a few weeks and then it dropped into the high 30's for a month or so before it cooled down. Since I work from home now I need a steady supply of clean power to run computer etc. Currently I am running 2 x 200 watt 12 volt panels joined in parallel through a PWM Controller into two 6 volt 430 amp hour batteries joined to make 12 volts, which I then invert off to run lights and computer this was my first system and it has served me well.
I recently got hold of two 2 x 250 watt 24 volt panels again joined in parallel through a MPPT charge controller into two 6 volt 430 amp hour batteries as per above and thus doubling my power storage! Whoo I can finally run more lights!! I also run a small camp fridge but it has its own system as I use it to take away camping etc, now here is the question, what are peoples thoughts on this
12 x 270 watt 24 volt panels
3 x 3kwh GenZ (48 volt) lithium batteries in a battery cabinet (they come in 3kwh modules)
3kva Victron inverter (48 volt)
Applicable Victron MPPT charge controller
There is a company here in Australia that will sell the above kit plus all the applicable mounts etc for around $18,700 plus install which I can get done by a sparky that I know, the idea is that the system can be expanded with more panels and batteries if need be, depending on the day (I live in a valley) summertime I get around 10 hours direct sunlight and winter time it drops to around 6 however there is no shading issues, now here is the kicker......I want to be able to run an A/C during summer plus the rest of my lights computer t/v and fridge....................am I dreaming?
I have been totally off grid for around 6 years or so and was doing it tough for a long time to keep my head above water, finally I am in a position to build another shed that will really be a house and will be looking at a new dedicated solar system for the new abode.
Since I live in Southern NSW (Australia) the summers can get very hot, last year we had a constant run of 45 plus degree days for quite a few weeks and then it dropped into the high 30's for a month or so before it cooled down. Since I work from home now I need a steady supply of clean power to run computer etc. Currently I am running 2 x 200 watt 12 volt panels joined in parallel through a PWM Controller into two 6 volt 430 amp hour batteries joined to make 12 volts, which I then invert off to run lights and computer this was my first system and it has served me well.
I recently got hold of two 2 x 250 watt 24 volt panels again joined in parallel through a MPPT charge controller into two 6 volt 430 amp hour batteries as per above and thus doubling my power storage! Whoo I can finally run more lights!! I also run a small camp fridge but it has its own system as I use it to take away camping etc, now here is the question, what are peoples thoughts on this
12 x 270 watt 24 volt panels
3 x 3kwh GenZ (48 volt) lithium batteries in a battery cabinet (they come in 3kwh modules)
3kva Victron inverter (48 volt)
Applicable Victron MPPT charge controller
There is a company here in Australia that will sell the above kit plus all the applicable mounts etc for around $18,700 plus install which I can get done by a sparky that I know, the idea is that the system can be expanded with more panels and batteries if need be, depending on the day (I live in a valley) summertime I get around 10 hours direct sunlight and winter time it drops to around 6 however there is no shading issues, now here is the kicker......I want to be able to run an A/C during summer plus the rest of my lights computer t/v and fridge....................am I dreaming?