Plus put a 45° sloppedcover over the battery box to keep snow and ice from forming on it. This will help you out alot. Keep in mind that the panels will need to have snow brushed off daily if it does snow at night or day. I use a push broom
It looks fairly reasonable to me. In terms of winter insulation, remember to insulation on all sides including the floor. If you seal it well enough you shouldn't need more than a 15W blanket or so. But it depends on how good the insulation is and how well sealed that compartment is. The electronics might have a tougher time (shorter lifespan) out in the elements. Even though they are protected from the rain, moisture can still do a number on them. For the holes that the wiring is going through, usually you go with rubber grommets or cable glands. Grommets are cheap. Then silicone to really seal it up. If you don't already, if summers are hot and the sun is hitting the box directly it might get too hot, consider shading the box. -Matt
If I were you I would keep most of the electrical equipment indoors. Because electronics should be kept warm. If it gets cold, or hot, or wet then guess who is going to have electricity problems? I think if you are going to leave your cabin, for a considerable amount of time then you should consider taking your equipment with you. The rodent problem is something you should try to solve, and I would make this a priority to find a solution to get rid of the rodent(s) if I were you. I think it is only the solar panels that should be left outdoors. It is your equipment, so if you want to break it then this is your choice to make. If you got rid of the 2 large dogs then you would have more space indoors. Anything you don't need try to get rid of it, so you can have more space. Organizing is not a skill everyone has. Some people might be able to do a half ass job to organize their home, other people do a great job at organize their home, and other folks are pigs. I been inside 1 house that was a complete mess, so I know there are people who are completely bad at organizing their space.
Plus put a 45° sloppedcover over the battery box to keep snow and ice from forming on it. This will help you out alot. Keep in mind that the panels will need to have snow brushed off daily if it does snow at night or day. I use a push broom
Thanks for the input, I just covered the box with a tarp last winter, I didn’t work very well
Nice tour of your system.
Thanks, appreciate it!
It looks fairly reasonable to me. In terms of winter insulation, remember to insulation on all sides including the floor. If you seal it well enough you shouldn't need more than a 15W blanket or so. But it depends on how good the insulation is and how well sealed that compartment is.
The electronics might have a tougher time (shorter lifespan) out in the elements. Even though they are protected from the rain, moisture can still do a number on them.
For the holes that the wiring is going through, usually you go with rubber grommets or cable glands. Grommets are cheap. Then silicone to really seal it up.
If you don't already, if summers are hot and the sun is hitting the box directly it might get too hot, consider shading the box.
-Matt
Thanks for the input!
I think 2" solid foam insulation is best all sides of the battery box.
Yep, should work well
🤣, insulation is useless without a heat source to keep the contents from freezing, wow. I'll check back in another year for more laughs 😂
@@TheNicestAssholeYouWillNvrMeet I agree with you on a heat source
Good idea
Thanks, appreciate it!
Been thinking about a deck / solar battery box. I use agm so wouldn't need to heat them.
May I suggest you get yourself a booni hat & a bug net. 😎
Over the years I have become so used to the bugs, I barely notice them anymore, lol.
I hate deer flies, I couldn't live there.
Me too, but this is home!
If I were you I would keep most of the electrical equipment indoors. Because electronics should be kept warm. If it gets cold, or hot, or wet then guess who is going to have electricity problems?
I think if you are going to leave your cabin, for a considerable amount of time then you should consider taking your equipment with you. The rodent problem is something you should try to solve, and I would make this a priority to find a solution to get rid of the rodent(s) if I were you.
I think it is only the solar panels that should be left outdoors. It is your equipment, so if you want to break it then this is your choice to make.
If you got rid of the 2 large dogs then you would have more space indoors. Anything you don't need try to get rid of it, so you can have more space. Organizing is not a skill everyone has. Some people might be able to do a half ass job to organize their home, other people do a great job at organize their home, and other folks are pigs.
I been inside 1 house that was a complete mess, so I know there are people who are completely bad at organizing their space.
Thanks for the input!