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electrical:solar:builds [2021/05/19 13:24] frater_secessus [200w] |
electrical:solar:builds [2022/01/28 20:33] frater_secessus [200w] added piquat |
> I spent a lot more putting a [100w] solar rig on my car (Subaru Forester) than I would've buying ice, but it was a fun project and I use the aux battery for more than my fridge (alpicool c20) - powering led lights, running an electric compressor to blow up my paddle board etc. put food in and go. -- golear((https://www.reddit.com/r/boondocking/comments/nfso0o/solar_power_or_ice/gypgh4z/)) | > I spent a lot more putting a [100w] solar rig on my car (Subaru Forester) than I would've buying ice, but it was a fun project and I use the aux battery for more than my fridge (alpicool c20) - powering led lights, running an electric compressor to blow up my paddle board etc. put food in and go. -- golear((https://www.reddit.com/r/boondocking/comments/nfso0o/solar_power_or_ice/gypgh4z/)) |
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| > I have a 100 watt solar recharging station with a 100AH AGM and the fridge will run all night off that as long as the batt is full plus run my laptop and recharge gadgets. I think 200 watts solar would be better especially on cloudy days. - solar-cabin((https://www.reddit.com/r/boondocking/comments/nfso0o/solar_power_or_ice/gyphh77/)) |
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| > I have a 23 qt fridge, [[https://amzn.to/3KPiP4r|Jackery 160]], 60w solar panel. Works great. -- SwimsDeep((https://www.reddit.com/r/urbancarliving/comments/se470h/keeping_food_cold_fridge_vs_cooler/huhaxws/)) |
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> I... use an [[https://amzn.to/2QCHLoQ|alpicool]] [[[food:refrigeration#compressor_refrigeration|compressor refrigerator]]], in my transit van. It has 200w of panels on the roof and a separate [[https://amzn.to/3411PEp|50Ah battleborn battery]] for powering things in the back (like the refrigerator). The 200w keeps the refrigerator running 24/7 with very little intervention needed. Every once in a while when it's cloudy for several days in a row I have to plug the van in if it's not getting driven a lot. The alternator charges the back when it's running, with a [[https://amzn.to/3yqTqb6|Victron smart relay]] in between the front and the back so that the back can't drain the starter battery when the van isn't running. - hoggernick((https://amzn.to/3yqTqb6)) | > I... use an [[https://amzn.to/2QCHLoQ|alpicool]] [[[food:refrigeration#compressor_refrigeration|compressor refrigerator]]], in my transit van. It has 200w of panels on the roof and a separate [[https://amzn.to/3411PEp|50Ah battleborn battery]] for powering things in the back (like the refrigerator). The 200w keeps the refrigerator running 24/7 with very little intervention needed. Every once in a while when it's cloudy for several days in a row I have to plug the van in if it's not getting driven a lot. The alternator charges the back when it's running, with a [[https://amzn.to/3yqTqb6|Victron smart relay]] in between the front and the back so that the back can't drain the starter battery when the van isn't running. - hoggernick((https://amzn.to/3yqTqb6)) |
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| > I have an [[https://amzn.to/3G9YVhk|Alpicool T50]], a [[https://amzn.to/3s3oCuC|200w panel]] on the roof and a [[https://amzn.to/3ubiy6a|Bluetti EB70]]. The panel will charge the EB70 in about 6 hours, but it wouldn't really need to as the T50 will run, as a fridge no freezer, single zone, for about 32 hours on the EB70. Overnight run won't require a full charge. Ambient was in the 70s for that test and it will affect the run time if it's hotter or colder. -- piquat(https://www.reddit.com/r/urbancarliving/comments/se470h/keeping_food_cold_fridge_vs_cooler/huiv8uz/)) |
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> [300w panel and 200Ah bank] never dips below 70%. Not unusual to stay above 80 or 90%. 1.3cf [[https://amzn.to/3vDt44w|Engel chest fridge]], 10 minutes 600W (950W used) Microwave, [[https://amzn.to/3tqeBXA|Webasto heater]], [[https://amzn.to/3sICmut|MaxAir fan]], [[https://amzn.to/2NyUQOs|Laptop]], Phones, Lights, 5 minutes 800W Water boiler. Also glad we have [[https://amzn.to/3cHivEW|a shore power charger]] and can [[https://amzn.to/3cHjMvv|use the alternator]]. Each method has its use. -- MsNomer((http://www.promasterforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62682)) | > [300w panel and 200Ah bank] never dips below 70%. Not unusual to stay above 80 or 90%. 1.3cf [[https://amzn.to/3vDt44w|Engel chest fridge]], 10 minutes 600W (950W used) Microwave, [[https://amzn.to/3tqeBXA|Webasto heater]], [[https://amzn.to/3sICmut|MaxAir fan]], [[https://amzn.to/2NyUQOs|Laptop]], Phones, Lights, 5 minutes 800W Water boiler. Also glad we have [[https://amzn.to/3cHivEW|a shore power charger]] and can [[https://amzn.to/3cHjMvv|use the alternator]]. Each method has its use. -- MsNomer((http://www.promasterforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62682)) |
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> 655ah of [Lifeline AGM] batteries... 960w of solar on the roof...mostly I use it for A/C so me and the pups stay cool in the summer, and my [[https://amzn.to/38S8DqH|gaming laptop]] for VR. -- frankvagabond303((https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/igqmig/655ah_of_batteries_3275_usable_ah_only_470lbs_of/)) | > 655ah of [Lifeline AGM] batteries... 960w of solar on the roof...mostly I use it for A/C so me and the pups stay cool in the summer, and my [[https://amzn.to/38S8DqH|gaming laptop]] for VR. -- frankvagabond303((https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/igqmig/655ah_of_batteries_3275_usable_ah_only_470lbs_of/)) |
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| > have 1,200w solar panels flat on top of my cargo trailer and they produce 3kwh/day over a summer (longer) day. The trailer has a 9,000BTU (120v) mini-split and it operates between 1kwh - 5kwh / day depending on temperature extremes to cool/heat 100sq ft well insulated. -- OffgridInTheCityu((https://diysolarforum.com/threads/mppt-question.24235/post-286138)) |