Well, this is interesting and I’m sure many people will see clarity in the video. For me a 12volt system is functional the best solution since all of my equipment (refrigerator, radios, etc.) are 12 volt. I have no 24 or 120volt equipment and with a 24/48 volt system I would need many DC-DC converters to supply what I have with power. I do run a few power stations for remote work but most of my system runs off of 6 12.8 volt lifepo4 100Amp batteries running in parallel with a Victron 150volt 100Amp MPPT controller and 10 120amp solar panels. For the power stations I have 4 200am portable panels sets. This is a great solution for me and has been working daily for 4 years at my site B here in northern Arizona! Great channel, keep up with the good work!
One thing you didnt touch on, slot of people dont and I didnt understand when I built a 12v system was..a charge controller that's 40a and connected to a 12v battery bank can only input 480w to the batteries. A 40a charge controller connected to a 48v bank will input 1,920w. That's 4x the power out of the same charge controller.
100% agree with your game plan. It's like a car yes my car can go up to 100 mph but its not wise to run like that all the time. Aside from the ticket problem Lol it would ruin your motor a lot faster.
I am kind of like you I went 24 volts years ago and it sill works I don’t even think 48 was out there when I went 24 my system is still small as I use propane for a lot of things
I thought you made up a word "scrimp" vs. skimp, looked it up. Guess you're a wise Old Jarhead. Scrimp - be thrifty or parsimonious; economize. Proving, with age come wisdom. 👍👍👍😁
Forgive me for my ignorance we have an off grid cabin we live in I bought two 200 amp ion lithium batteries and one 300 amp battery…. That I bought on sale they’re all the same brand I’m running them in series for now so they balance out…. If I understand it right if I run the two 200 amp batteries in series that’s 24 V? Then buy another 300 amp battery and run it in series it’s 24v ? If I run it to the same bus bar it’s still 24v? Or do I have to have separate bus bars and the charge controller running two battery banks to charge it? In 24v
when you run batteries in series, you add up the voltage. So 2 12v batteries in series, they make a 24v battery bank. The should be the same ah rating as well. if you parallel 2 24v series strings, they remain 24v. I ran 3 24v strings of 6v golf cart batteries together for years, and you will see them in some of my videos
That can certainly work, and many do that are near me, but I find they run the genny a lot. Even with panels that can happen. IMO, it's best to properly set up the battery bank and have at least a minimum number of panels to recharge it on sunny days.
Some things that go down when adding solar panels: 1. trips getting fuel 2. manual refuelling 3. noise 4. smell 5. fuel cost 6. air pollution 7. dependence Solar panels typically last more than 25 years with more than 80% power at that time, so they are probably going to outlive most of your equipment. Another advantage is that the batteries may last longer as the equipment like a fridge will run directly off the solar panels in daylight. A good LiFePO4 battery gets about 6000 charge/discharge cycles until it reaches 70% of it's factory capacity.
Well, this is interesting and I’m sure many people will see clarity in the video. For me a 12volt system is functional the best solution since all of my equipment (refrigerator, radios, etc.) are 12 volt. I have no 24 or 120volt equipment and with a 24/48 volt system I would need many DC-DC converters to supply what I have with power.
I do run a few power stations for remote work but most of my system runs off of 6 12.8 volt lifepo4 100Amp batteries running in parallel with a Victron 150volt 100Amp MPPT controller and 10 120amp solar panels.
For the power stations I have 4 200am portable panels sets.
This is a great solution for me and has been working daily for 4 years at my site B here in northern Arizona!
Great channel, keep up with the good work!
The best system is the one that works for you ;)
Vielen Dank, sehr interessant, viele Grüße aus Deutschland!
Hey, danke dir! Cool, dass du aus Deutschland zuschaust. Viele Grüße zurück!
thank you. Like the logic.
thanks
One thing you didnt touch on, slot of people dont and I didnt understand when I built a 12v system was..a charge controller that's 40a and connected to a 12v battery bank can only input 480w to the batteries. A 40a charge controller connected to a 48v bank will input 1,920w. That's 4x the power out of the same charge controller.
What matters is that the CC is rated higher than array max. You can't charge more than the sun can give via the panels.
100% agree with your game plan. It's like a car yes my car can go up to 100 mph but its not wise to run like that all the time. Aside from the ticket problem Lol it would ruin your motor a lot faster.
lol right? 🤣 No tickets!
great video
Thanks for watching!
Helped me for sure. I'm an amateur. Thank you sir!
Glad it helped!
Great info! Thank you!!
You bet! Thanks for watching! 😃
I am kind of like you I went 24 volts years ago and it sill works I don’t even think 48 was out there when I went 24 my system is still small as I use propane for a lot of things
probably keep running 😁
Good info.....wish i had consistent sun. 😢👍🤠
Thanks!
I thought you made up a word "scrimp" vs. skimp, looked it up. Guess you're a wise Old Jarhead. Scrimp - be thrifty or parsimonious; economize. Proving, with age come wisdom.
👍👍👍😁
😁😁😁
Nice Video
Thank you!
Forgive me for my ignorance we have an off grid cabin we live in I bought two 200 amp ion lithium batteries and one 300 amp battery…. That I bought on sale they’re all the same brand I’m running them in series for now so they balance out…. If I understand it right if I run the two 200 amp batteries in series that’s 24 V? Then buy another 300 amp battery and run it in series it’s 24v ? If I run it to the same bus bar it’s still 24v? Or do I have to have separate bus bars and the charge controller running two battery banks to charge it? In 24v
when you run batteries in series, you add up the voltage. So 2 12v batteries in series, they make a 24v battery bank. The should be the same ah rating as well.
if you parallel 2 24v series strings, they remain 24v. I ran 3 24v strings of 6v golf cart batteries together for years, and you will see them in some of my videos
One RUclipsr suggest 99% of the people don't need panels you only need a generator to charge lifep04 battery what is your opinion to this.
That can certainly work, and many do that are near me, but I find they run the genny a lot. Even with panels that can happen. IMO, it's best to properly set up the battery bank and have at least a minimum number of panels to recharge it on sunny days.
Some things that go down when adding solar panels:
1. trips getting fuel
2. manual refuelling
3. noise
4. smell
5. fuel cost
6. air pollution
7. dependence
Solar panels typically last more than 25 years with more than 80% power at that time, so they are probably going to outlive most of your equipment.
Another advantage is that the batteries may last longer as the equipment like a fridge will run directly off the solar panels in daylight.
A good LiFePO4 battery gets about 6000 charge/discharge cycles until it reaches 70% of it's factory capacity.
🙂↕️