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New solar array project #9089828 08/11/24 03:56 PM
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Welded a movable base for this second solar array. This one tracks the sun so the panels are facing the sun all day

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Is this to power that window A/C unit in the deer blind on top of the container?



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It powers a refrigerator, small freezer, TV, and the A/C. I have an additional 1000 watts array.

This is the battery bank and equipment

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So what's the investment for something like this?

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About $8k if you do all the work yourself. But you get a nice tax credit of 30% of the cost

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Very similar to the system I’m looking at putting together for our campervan.


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Re: New solar array project [Re: Hunter-Steve] #9096483 08/23/24 01:06 AM
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The nice thing with this setup is it’s expandable. I started with 3 batteries and only 600 watts of solar panels.

I’ve learned more and more over time

I recently added the ability to monitor the system remotely. That’s been a game changer

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Looks good sir

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