Double above number. Its cloudy every other day? Double number again. Only 5 hours of sun? Double yet again. Now we are at watts of panels and 8 batteries for your kilowatt per day. Quick recap: A battery will give you 1 kilowatt for one hour.
A watt panel in 10 hours of sunlight will fill that battery. Please could you let me know what is the best size of panel required thank you. You would need a solar panel, batteries and controller. I have 2- watt solar panels and 4- 35 amphrs batterys that power my home lighting I use 10 watt led dc lights. I only get 5 hours of sun a day and I have never been in the dark. Its only a beginning, I do plan to add more later to run my tv and fridge.
I blew my overload relay on my refer. I plugged in 3 13 watt lights and my refer blew this overload relay so the compressor stopped working. My question is: can a bad inverter cause a surge like this? Hi guys glad i found you,i live off grid and mainly use wind turbines and generators,i currently have 2 banks of ah 12v batteries,then run from turbine shed to house via inverter,im now looking into solar panels,how many panels would i need to keep them topped up?
Read my post above for how many batteries and how many panels I would estimate you need and multiply your usage accordingly. I am installing an off-grid solar system and am concerned about an EMP wiping out some of the components. There seems a consensus that the inverter would get fried, but I have also heard the diodes in the solar panels would fail and wonder about the charge controller. Either way, it seems expensive. Any ideas? One thing is for sure, the copper wires running to and from all electronics will function as an antennae or conduit for EMF to the electronics plugged into them.
Keep non essential and spare components unplugged from long runs. Grounding is important for panels AND wiring in your system. When in doubt run a ground wire. Voltage always takes the path of least resistance. Effective grounding will lessen damages. Having spare components in a grounded metal box will give you some hope of resurrecting your system if such an event occurs.
Hi, How many batteries and solar panels W will i need to provide W per day of consumption? The article was written pretty well explaining the math needed. Several responses were written explaining the math also. You need 3 kilowatt hours of electricity per day watts for an hour.
If you have 10 hours of sunlight and watts of panels into three 12volt amp hour batteries you will be OK. Read my comment above how solar works for me and adjust your numbers according to 1 hours of sun into panels 2 capacity of battery bank. Hi I have 3 deep freezers on my shop and a fan cooling system. I would like to have your advice.
How many solar panels and battries required to run my 3 deep freezers. Close to 40 watts of light. A good seal would be a caulk of some kind, but also a rubber boot like you might use for a vent pipe or sewer pipe coming thru the roof.
Free light in the day time and maybe a little in a full moon, Best Regards, RangerRick. I have watt solar panel but I want know what size of charge controler I need?
And how many bettries bank I need? Regoudles how many watts I need per day , my power invertor is watts. An estimate would be to take the total watts and divide by the battery bank voltage. So if you have a 24 volt system that would be 60 amps of charge controller you need. I have seen people using much higher daylight hours on this forum to determine the wattage supplied but that is just not true. You get nowhere near the maximum input on your panels throughout the day unless you use a tracker which is expensive.
Best to use the 4 hour rate for a fixed system. You would use 16 batteries worth of power everyday from fully charged to fully discharged Your panels would only charge 13 batteries in 4. If you add another watt panel you would be able to fill 18 batteries.
In a cargo van you are probably going to have to learn how to get by with less power. A propane refrigerator would probably be your best bet and only run air conditioner while the sun is shining.
Cut your consumption in half, use 8 batteries and add another watt panel and you might have your minimum for a day, certainly not for a second day. I am sorry, I was wrong, I was thinking 16 kilowatt hours daily, you are only using 1. Your solar output will be 4. Thank u for that article. I have been wanting to get a solar set up that would take care of a refrigerator and several lights, probably similar to the daily watts.
Could you offer any recommendations. I live in Southern California so sun power is available. I do not want to be part of the power company,s system. I have read many ads but do not feel knowledgeable to spend so much money and then not be able to use the refrigerator.
Any suggestions about what to ask for and any manufacturer would be most welcome. Thank u for your time. Maybe one of our readers can offer a suggestion. Pls I need help I have watt incubator which need a stable power supply and am planking to back it up with batterie pls how many amp-batterie will hold this watt for two days. I have 12volt ah batteries bank, 20panels of watts and solar regulators of 60amps two of them, and an inverter of 5kva.
I connected the solar panels in series the batteries could not charge well and when I changed the connection, the batteries were well charged but the inverter blew immediately.
Thanks sir great information. About solar system. Kindly givie me information about solar pump. Specially which circuit breaker are required as compare to pump rating. Like this discussion page. We have a 90 ft yacht that would have similar fixtures and apliences to an apartment. I will do all the calculations before we buy but my rough guess is watt of solar and ah of battery will reduce how often we need our generator.
Sunlight is provided by the Bahamas so long days. Hi Geoff I like this website for helpful prepping advice too. This thread is overall good for solar discussion.
Prices are much lower now and the equipment is much cheaper and better quality thanks to competition. The best way to learn how solar works is to actually buy the components and do your own tests.
I have been very pleased with Renogy products, prices and their tech support. Perhaps just trying to get one circuit at a time off the grid or generator is the best teacher. Start with at least 6 or 8 deep cycle golf cart batteries you may buy more as needed. The payback starts as soon as you get it running and to me independence is worth more than the cost. I required 2 tons refrigerator which is run by solar with daily 24 hours, not a single second it is stopped with temperature of Please assume my daily amp.
I have a small house on an island in Bahia Brazil, Climate is much like Florida. We are off the grid and have no chance to have power other then what we can provide. I use kwk per month in Florida and think this would be a safe number to use in for powering the island house.
I live in IRAQ and we have electricity problem since more than 10 years. My question is. We are in southern Zambia with good sunlight. How many solar panels, size of inventer and size and no. I am interested in powering my Energy Star rated 15 cf freezer with solar energy.
My Kill-a-watt indicates my 24 hour usage is 2. What is the minimum solar panel wattage I am using Renogy watt panels and T Trojan battery requirements to have the freezer work off-grid indefinitely.
BTW, southern Ohio…. I want to make battery 12 volt amp How to make battery please give details about material And making installation. I have amp hour batteries. What size solar panel do I need to charge them fully. All appliances off. This link provides good info:. Yes, the kwh on your bill are kilowatt hours. Multiply by to find the number of watt hours. I have a solar volts.
How do I determine the watts? It has other details written as AMH 4mm2. If this is on your house then you may have your terms confused and it is Watts solar. Hi guys, Im from malaysia… im using in total watt of light on volt. I run a 9 cubic foot freezer with the dial turned up to operate as a fridge on about watt-hours daily. If my daily Wattage is Watt and the Sun in 3 Hrs Per day in Winter and 6 hours in Summary but not ensure the regularity of Sun there could be Clouds and Rain for many days …please suggest a solution..
Do we have any solution for rainy days……. More batteries take you thru the non solar times. That means more solar to charge the batteries as well. Work on energy efficiency like LED lights, efficient appliances and an efficient set up to begin with.
Long wire runs equal wasted power just like ghost loads in an entertainment system, computers and cell chargers. No battery and no inverter. If you need to use the water under pressure at non solar times then put the tank up high and use gravity. To run a. Hi I have four watt panel and two ah batteries. But My per hour consumption is watt of ac. How Many Panels and battery should i have to get 15 hours of uses. Hi, I need a solar system to only light up a rural house using eight 2-watt solar bulbs and a single phone charger.
What size panel do I need and which charge controller? I am looking to setup a basic emergency backup system. I would be switching 3 of my panels for backup for an emergency. The energy requirements of 1 kilowatt hour is equivalent to 1 hour of one kilowatt or 10 hours of a device of watts. The monthly energy bill shows you how many kilowatt hours you have spent and the bill may also include previous month usage statistics. The United States According The average American household use kilowatt-hours a month, or about 30 kilowatt-hours a day by the energy information administration.
Period of time Creating a battery bank that can meet the electrical needs of a household for several days is not feasible. Any disrupted primary energy system will be able to take account of a reliable system for a few days.
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Homeowners are also sometimes able to use home batteries to save money on electricity costs. Depending on where you live, the price of utilities may vary based on the time of day and week. To take advantage of this cost variance, simply charge your home battery when the utility prices are low. When prices go up, use the battery system instead of the main grid and watch your utility bill go down. For more information about the real cost of a backup generator, check out this blog on the subject.
Solar power is another way to reduce your utility bill with a home battery system. Some batteries can collect and distribute power not only from the electrical grid, but also from solar panels. This combination of electric and solar power can allow a battery to last much longer than it would on stored power alone. They are also more environmentally-friendly than both fuel-powered backup generators and batteries that rely on power from the electrical grid alone.
And while solar power does help batteries last longer, it is not always reliable. Even on sunny days, solar power alone may not be enough to run all of the appliances in your home. On overcast days, which may be associated with a natural disaster that caused the outage in the first place, power may be further reduced.
Nevertheless, they may provide a viable option for those looking for a longer-lasting battery. A third option is using fuel and solar energy to power a home battery.
With this system, solar panels, a fuel-powered generator, and the electrical grid all power a battery to create the ultimate protection against outages. This type of home battery can provide the home with energy for weeks or months, or even function entirely off-grid. Some homeowners, however, decide the added security and comfort of being able to indefinitely separate from the power grid is worth the investment.
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