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Rather than start a new thread about my solar project, that could be used in a tiny house or rv living with minor changes mostly in mounting panels, I would recommend having someone who can warranty any mounting for damage due to leaks rather than do it yourself, other wise you could use a ground mount method if your in an area where you don’t have to worry about vandals or thieves
Anyway here’s my list of parts bought from the cheapest sources I could find to keep cost down, great for a diy setup that performs more than enough for my needs
right now I’m just using 1 x 18v 100watt panel that outputs on average max 8.5A,
an ebay 30A pwm charge controller, A 12v 3000w 120v Pure sine wave inverter (6000w peak) with bus bar output for hardwiring to panels,
I have pushed it really well running my camper and everything inside and it doesn’t trip the internal fan to engage yet due to overheatingI made my own panel box from a blank enclosure at a local supply shop, most items were ebay such as some aluminum din rails for the din rail breakers and surge protector ,added a volt/amp gauge on the door with 3d printed bezels I printed (posted here too http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1002969 )
various mc4 connector types and pv cable, auto Transfer Switch, & much more stuff I bought that never used in the final configuration, but you find when you dont have it when building something you only have to wait the time for overseas shipping so i bought a variety to work withI got a deal from someone updating their coach and bought 4 x 6v DISCOVER EVGC6A-B AGC 222AH@20H / 207AH@20H Batteries for $280CAD they were used but still work well although 4 more would be better for longevity
all in so far including the used batteries and also another 90pcs x 6″x6″ solar cells, tabbing (approx another 320 watts) when I get around to assembling it, I have under $1500Cad into it, but enough parts to build another controller box
now for a few pics (they speak for themselves… mostly)
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theres still a few things to finish the way want them, some pics are old now and have been completed
Im also considering getting a led streetlight that will work as a yard light from the solaron to doing the panel build soon as I find some glass to use
If anyone has any questions feel free to askYeah not too fond of the design, next summer i plan to do everything in the white vertical style or even paint it, im doing the kitchen in barn board too
Something else,,,, you mentioned in your saltine toffee video about building a solar panel
I made a jig to assemble my 6×6 cells after pre tabbing them
I still have to do the soldering of them when I find some 40″x80″ glass to use large enough for 72 cells and buss bars ectthe board was an old shelf, the pegs are from a candy sucker cut into chunks inserted into drilled holes a tad tight so they stay in without falling out
Thanks, yeah I just took these, not the tidiest as it’s more of a workshop and some extra storage over winter as well as my kitchen for cooking breakfast now and then
Thanks Pippi, here’s a repost my login this time didnt allow edit
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k0s7wngmlitupn0/AAC7JCIUX0UnSJ1bbm8Nny4va?dl=0
The paint Is a high gloss rust paint, window is a dual panes, I repainted the brown bumper and stairs black
