Dear Colleagues,
Well this one's for me! Nice to do solar for
oneself after installing for others my whole life!
I'm putting together an small RV system in my
Sprinter Van that will also act as a small mobile
power platform. SUGGESTIONS?
I'm considering the following: What would be better???
Batteries: 6 or 8 Optima Blue Tops (12 Volt
System - possibly 24V) (space is limited - it's a
144" Sprinter Van) - Other sealed alternatives
you think are better?
Modules: 2 Sanyo HIP-195BA19s (have already) &
1 undetermined 90-120 watt module (all that will
fit!) (Anyone have an extra BP 790 or an
AE-90HE, AE-120HE??? or other 24" x 48" ish
module?)
Charge Control: OB FlexMax 60 or should I wait
for the Midnight Classic? (A Sunsaver MPPT will
be used for the 100 watt module). (I'll also be
dumping extra power to hot water). Or Apollo if
I use the Apollo inverter below.
Inverter: I'd like to eventually have 120/240 so
I could build from the RV. So question is:
A) One Outback 2012 now and then add another for 240 VAC later OR
B) Apollo TSE2212 OR
C) Magnum MS 4024 (in which case I'd have to go
with a 24V pack and a 24>12 DC>DC for 12V loads)
Monitoring: OB Mate (Flexnet?) or (Apollo ASNET if I go Apollo).
QUESTIONS?
1) Opinions of the Blue Top vs ???
2) Best RV inverter - Outback? Apollo? Magnum?
Experience? Vibration? Only the Outback offers
neutral switching in the transfer switch. (Does
the Magnum?). Weight is an issue as well as
space.
3) Charge Control - Is the Classic Shipping?
Thanks for your time!
Best,
Jeff C.
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Jeff Clearwater
Village Power Design
Solar Design Consultation for the Commercial Sector
http://www.villagepower.com
goso...@villagepower.com
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer
http://www.nabcep.org/
Voice: 831-427-2799
Fax: 413-825-0703
245 Dufour St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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