Redarc DC to DC Battery Charger

[Theb2b]

Originally Posted by babock

I would put 200W panels up instead of 100W panels as long as you have room. I would also go with an MPPT controller instead of the PWM that this kit has. Also has Poly panels which are less efficient for their size than mono panels. Mono panels have a smaller footprint for the same wattage.

Buy these panels:
https://www.continuousresources.com/...panel-5-busbar

And use this controller:
https://www.continuousresources.com/...ar-mppt-100-50

Or this controller if you feel you would never expand to more solar panels:
https://www.continuousresources.com/...ar-mppt-100-30

Also, if you do the solar during 2019, you get a 30% tax credit on your federal taxes. This includes everything you buy for the system including batteries.

Thanks for the pointer, know very little about solar panels, seriously going to look into this option. I do have plenty of room on the roof for two of these panels so that is what I am looking at.

[babock]

Originally Posted by Theb2b

Thanks for the pointer, know very little about solar panels, seriously going to look into this option. I do have plenty of room on the roof for two of these panels so that is what I am looking at.

I can help you out with diagrams and pictures of my setup along with wiring and breakers needed. To me, it's totally worth not ever having to run a generator but I have more battery capacity and solar.


I made my own panel mount brackets but the website that carries those panels has some very nice ones now. Way better than the crap brackets WindyNation sells.



PM me if you want.