K kenbob New Member Joined Feb 17, 2024 Messages 19 Location north carolina Feb 21, 2024 #1 I was wondering what distance could I keep inverter and controller from batteries ,I want to install batteries outside of home and inverter and controller inside ? any help would be appreciated
I was wondering what distance could I keep inverter and controller from batteries ,I want to install batteries outside of home and inverter and controller inside ? any help would be appreciated
D DIYrich Solar Wizard Joined Mar 6, 2022 Messages 2,829 Location New England, USA Feb 21, 2024 #2 The farther the distance, the larger the voltage drop. Larger wire can compensate.
hwy17 Anti-Solar Enthusiast Joined Nov 11, 2022 Messages 2,770 Location Santa Cruz, California Feb 21, 2024 #3 10ft ok, 20ft ok big money, 30ft+ gonna be getting ridiculous.
Ampster Renewable Energy Hobbyist Joined May 3, 2020 Messages 9,888 Location Kenwood, California Feb 21, 2024 #4 hwy17 said: 30ft+ gonna be getting ridiculous. Click to expand... At typical 50-55;volts of batteries the current loss multiplies in terms of power loss at AC output of 240 volts.
hwy17 said: 30ft+ gonna be getting ridiculous. Click to expand... At typical 50-55;volts of batteries the current loss multiplies in terms of power loss at AC output of 240 volts.