You did awesome job Norman. You got some beefy wires on those batteries. This is a one in town Solar backup System. I love your setup nice and simple. Just a quick advice for you. Make sure you have those batteries off the ground because batteries don't get along with concrete cement. Please post more videos as you rap up your installation. God bless you and your family.
+JWSolar uSa Thanks John! The battery cables are 4.0, nice and beefy for sure. The batteries are sitting on a wood frame about an inch and a half above the floor. Provides for good cooling of the batteries. Looking to add in a grid tie inverter like yours. How do you like it??
+Justin Case Yes Chris! Its a good backup system to start with here and my propane generator will make up any deficiency in power this Winter but I will be adding much more to the system as time goes on.
+G Young The panels are 2.5 inches off the roof. More than adequate for retaliation here and low enough for the high wind conditions we experience. A Very Nice Balance!!
I'm new to the solar panel thing, other than a small one used to trickle charge my fencer battery. So we want to install a small 100 watt panel to a small cabin we have. I have the panel, I have a 30 amp controller here, and now I see you have a shunt in the circuit. Would I need one on a smaller set up like this? Thanks.
The shunt measures the solar power going in to the battery and also the power being pulled out of the battery by the inverter so the controller can provide information about charge level and state of charge. In a smaller system this is not needed.
The amount of solar panels are balanced with the batteries to provide maximum power storage. The Xantrex controller can easily handle this and supply enough power to run quite a bit more while still charging the batteries.
+buzzsah The system consists of 1.4kw of solar panels, a 4kw inverter and a 390ah battery bank. Should run my fridge, freezer, TV and lights in a power outage for 2 days without a sunny day and more with sunny days.
Very nice Norm love that folks can see a small system works.
+John Solar 283 ™ Yes John! Solar can be affordable for most anyone's needs if sized correctly!
You did awesome job Norman.
You got some beefy wires on those batteries.
This is a one in town Solar backup System.
I love your setup nice and simple.
Just a quick advice for you. Make sure you have those batteries off the ground because batteries don't get along with concrete cement.
Please post more videos as you rap up your installation.
God bless you and your family.
+JWSolar uSa Thanks John! The battery cables are 4.0, nice and beefy for sure. The batteries are sitting on a wood frame about an inch and a half above the floor. Provides for good cooling of the batteries. Looking to add in a grid tie inverter like yours. How do you like it??
It's ok.
Make sure you buy the 20Vdc - 60Vdc since your battery bank is 20Vdc
I only use it for backup especially for winter here in Minnesota.
JWSolar uSa How do you have it hooked up? Solar panels or battery bank? My panels put out 85VDC which are too much for the 20-60VDC model. :(
According to your, i suppose you have 250W Solar Modules which is are 24V modules right?
I heard you said you got them wired them in two strings of three right?
First Class Install Norman Love The Set Up Buddy
+KVUSMC / Kenneth W Viar Jr its simple and effective for sure Kenny!! Thanks Buddy!! :)
Simple Is Good And Reliable Nice Equipment And Install
+KVUSMC / Kenneth W Viar Jr Thanks Buddy! :)
Norman McGregor Your Welcome Buddy
nice system. that combined with your generator is all you need out there :). everybody Shoud be doing this. very cost effective system Norm.,
+Justin Case Yes Chris! Its a good backup system to start with here and my propane generator will make up any deficiency in power this Winter but I will be adding much more to the system as time goes on.
Any reason you did not raise the panels a few inches off the roof? Would give better air circulation to cool the panels.
+G Young The panels are 2.5 inches off the roof. More than adequate for retaliation here and low enough for the high wind conditions we experience. A Very Nice Balance!!
Nice job Norm! What type of panels did you put up?
+MrPlayfulOtter The panels are made in Burnaby, BC Canada by DayFour! I Love North American made products! :)
I'm new to the solar panel thing, other than a small one used to trickle charge my fencer battery. So we want to install a small 100 watt panel to a small cabin we have. I have the panel, I have a 30 amp controller here, and now I see you have a shunt in the circuit. Would I need one on a smaller set up like this? Thanks.
The shunt measures the solar power going in to the battery and also the power being pulled out of the battery by the inverter so the controller can provide information about charge level and state of charge. In a smaller system this is not needed.
@@NormanMcGregor Appreciate the speedy reply!
having thatuch power in solar,how many more of those batteries, could you add to take more load off of the controller
The amount of solar panels are balanced with the batteries to provide maximum power storage. The Xantrex controller can easily handle this and supply enough power to run quite a bit more while still charging the batteries.
How many watts are you running?
+buzzsah The system consists of 1.4kw of solar panels, a 4kw inverter and a 390ah battery bank. Should run my fridge, freezer, TV and lights in a power outage for 2 days without a sunny day and more with sunny days.
did I hear you correctly say that each one of those batteries has 390 amp, Wow
+CHICKENRELIGION.COM Yes each of the batteries are 390AH @ 6VDC. The 4 batteries are wired in Series to provide one 390AH @ 24VDC battery bank.
You should go to Inplix if you'd like to make it by yourselfs guys.
And that will be first again.
+John Solar 283 ™ lol! :)