wiseacre
Solar Addict
I set up a small system for my maple sugar shed. Originally it was used to power some lights and an induction hot plate to finish off the syrup. Deciding not to waste potential electrical production during the off season I added an ATS and ran a 120v line to the house and run my aquariums off the solar till the battery hits about 50% DoD (Gel battery) and the switch flips over to the grid.
with (8) 195w panels the ATS flips back to battery around 10am and the battery I guess is fully charged in a few hours more. With only 100Ah 24v the battery understandably doesn't last long once the sun goes down.
What I would like to know is it reasonable to keep adding panels in order to power more appliances?
Does a higher load have a negative effect on the battery the way I'm using the system?
Is the SCC charging the battery the whole time? Or once charged does the current just flow through?
Am I in Weekly World News territory with my thinking?
I plan on upgrading the battery bank with most likely a EG4 24v, 200Ah or SOK 24v, 100Ah and add to them as I can afford.
with (8) 195w panels the ATS flips back to battery around 10am and the battery I guess is fully charged in a few hours more. With only 100Ah 24v the battery understandably doesn't last long once the sun goes down.
What I would like to know is it reasonable to keep adding panels in order to power more appliances?
Does a higher load have a negative effect on the battery the way I'm using the system?
Is the SCC charging the battery the whole time? Or once charged does the current just flow through?
Am I in Weekly World News territory with my thinking?
I plan on upgrading the battery bank with most likely a EG4 24v, 200Ah or SOK 24v, 100Ah and add to them as I can afford.