DIY – Small Off-grid Solar System, Is It Worth It?

I wish this was my property, but it is a pretty place : )

The most annoying thing about solar is, NOT HAVING ENOUGH JUICE!! The first system I designed worked well for a light and a fan that turned off and on all day. Now that winters here, we need a water heater running as well and one 100watt panel just won’t cut the mustard. I’m going to give you a simplified version of off grid solar systems, all you need to know to start your own. Here’s my finding with the small chicken coop experiment.

Some basics you should know before reading the article

These are most basic background understandings relating to simple solar electric work, if you want to better understand the process.

AmperageVoltageWired in SeriesWired in ParallelWire GaugeAmp HoursSolar PanelFuseBreakerJunction BoxCharge Controller, BatteryPower Inverter, AC currentDC currentMPPTPWMPure Sign Wave, Modified Sign Wave, Battery Tech.

Not all batteries are created equal! This article is based on lead acid gel cell battery technology.

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