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This is the first set of six panels being delivered. |
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The first set of batteries are golf cart batteries that I bought locally. The battery box was built using the wood from the shipping pallet for the panels. Cement was poured on the bottom first, with a layer of styrofoam and boards under the batteries. |
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We started off using one inverter and a 240 volt transformer, but there was not enough power to run the well pump. Every thing else worked great. The golf card batteries did not enough power to make through the night . |
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Next we upgrade the batteries from 105 AH to these Trojan L16E's with 370 AH each. Now we have more than enough to make it through the night. |
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The second set of six panels was added before the battery change. Then we added a second inverter, and removed the transformer. Now the well pump also works. |
| The inverters are Xantrex TR2424's the charge controllers are Tristar TS60's. The batteries are set up in 2-24 volt strings | |
| The panels are 200 Watt Sun Solar giving a total of 2400 watts. | |
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Finally got around to setting up one of the rain water collection sites. These three barrels will fill up with about 1/4" of rain. This down spout covers only about 1/4 of the roof area on the house. Next will be to run some tubing to the garden and the trees. I already have a small pump to use, it will gravity feed, slowly. |
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