Solar Power Question

[remotebandit]

Ok , so heres the deal i know there are better places to ask but thought id start here anyway , i want to start slowly converting to solar power firstly on my power packs ( phones chargers etc ) and to run my Plasma , recorder , fxtel box etc so heres a few qs .

12 to 240V converters , seems they are availably to reproduce 3000W for about $400 which is excellent . A decent solar panel and regulator about $500 and finally a few car batteries for the cycle $300 .

Would i be right in saying that this is all i need to start running a stand alone power source to run a 1000W load for a few hours a day .

[Maxd out]

More or less yes .....gr8 project to undertake, very green of you
Keeps us updated :)

[Vampyre]

RB I think you need to talk to a mate of mine.He has done this on his farm and is going to do it at his new house.


Vamp

[Olie]

Make sure your inverter is a Pure Sine Wave model, expensive items such as hi-fi gear do not like the cheaper modulated sine wave types.

I'll have a look for the link, shows you exactly what they do under load, and its scary.

[Olie]

Also, Try converting any night time lights to LED variants and run them off your 12v system.

I have plans for a 240v/24v system in my house, 24v for bed side LED lamps, and lounge room LED lighting.

[remotebandit]

Ive seen some of those LED downlights at Jaycat ... Bloody bright they are but price .... damn their VERY espensive over the $35 mark each .

I dont know if anyone is also aware of this but LCD / DLP projectors are now going to LEDs instead of the Expensive globes . This is now making the projectors smaller , quieter and more efficient due to not having to leave half the projector for cooling . Also that thing of every 2000 hours having to change the globe ... gone

[eichkay]

Ok , so heres the deal i know there are better places to ask but thought id start here anyway , i want to start slowly converting to solar power firstly on my power packs ( phones chargers etc ) and to run my Plasma , recorder , fxtel box etc so heres a few qs .

12 to 240V converters , seems they are availably to reproduce 3000W for about $400 which is excellent . A decent solar panel and regulator about $500 and finally a few car batteries for the cycle $300 .

Would i be right in saying that this is all i need to start running a stand alone power source to run a 1000W load for a few hours a day .

I use to design and sell solar panel systems for about 6years, for $500 for a panel and regulator i think you musta been looking in JAYCAR at the BP 60W due to the price.

A single 60W panel

Usable sun hours is avg around 6
Winter only gets about 4 believe it or not.
So 6hrs x 60W = 360Watt's per day produced


You really need to start looking at the items you wanna run and add the wattages together and then figure out what panel(s) are required. I put a 2.2kw per hour solar grid feed solar system on my parents house to keep up with there equipment requirements.

Ive got a small setup running my beer fridge and its 2x64w with a $300 solar regulator that logs with loads and inputs , also has a low voltage cut off.



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[remotebandit]

2.2kwh .

Mate , thats massive bro to continually supply that power .

How much was that set up worth

[eichkay]

2.2kwh .

Mate , thats massive bro to continually supply that power .

How much was that set up worth

General public would pay from $28-$35k

[obzELiTe]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SOLAR-PANELS-INVERTER-PL60-TRACKER-BATTERIES-RAPS-AIRX_W0QQitemZ120262202820QQihZ002QQcategoryZ78859 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


one day left and its just about the perfect setup.

[remotebandit]

cool , let me just trade in the car and ill see if im anywhere near the buying price ... haha .

[remotebandit]

if you win tatslotto its gonna buy you jack shit of a house to begin with these days