dcampbell999
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I am novice grandma DIYer. I would like my solar system to be tidy, mostly out of sight and safe. Can I put my 2 Valence Lithium 12v batteries in bottom of manufactured wood cabinet? I will wire my tiny cabin to an AC panel and add a transfer switch which will always be on. (Reliance 6 circuit a good choice?) So my outlets and lights are live on my solar system. According to code panels cannot be hid. I have a MMPT 1000 watt all in one inverter / controller on the way. I will want to be able to charge system with my small generator when sun doesn't shine in Montana. I would like to put inverter inside a manufactured wood cabinet out of site on the same wall that generator will be located on outside. I will have a recepticle outside for generator to plug into that is then wired to inverter inside. Does this make sense and is it safe. I will have an electrician do the hook up but want to have clear safe plan so he doesn't talk me out of something that I want. Also will I be losing a lot of my solar power by converting it all to AC? I don't see any way to wire anything for 12V. Most important use of power is my Aspenora AC/DC refrigerator/freezer. Rest is just charging phone and computer and a few led lights. Thanks for your help. Any pix of neat set ups you have done would be great.