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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-21-2024, 04:11 AM
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Posted By Marine359
Initially, I wired 3x 100w in series. Then...

Initially, I wired 3x 100w in series. Then switched to parallel because I was planning to add a fourth panel. Voc on the 100w panel is over 30v, so 4x 100 series would have put me over the limit...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-20-2024, 03:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,175
Posted By Marine359
If you’re doing 4 panels on the roof, probably be...

If you’re doing 4 panels on the roof, probably be best to go S/P. Making 2 pairs in serial, and wiring the series arrays in parallel. This limits the voltage of the array to the voltage of a single...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-20-2024, 06:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,175
Posted By Marine359
Hi Fred, 3x200 + 1x 200 CIGS is a lot of dough....

Hi Fred,
3x200 + 1x 200 CIGS is a lot of dough. I would not do a CIGS as a portable, because for about the same bucks there are some pretty good folding 200w portables out there. Ecoflow makes a...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 03-05-2024, 07:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,175
Posted By Marine359
For a 600w setup, I recommend: 2x 200w CIGS...

For a 600w setup, I recommend:

2x 200w CIGS panels connected through gland to 100/30 controller. You can walk on them. And there will be room for 2 more in future.

1x 200w portable panel...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 03-01-2024, 12:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,175
Posted By Marine359
Good questions Fred First, you cannot run...

Good questions Fred

First, you cannot run the roof A/C from the inverter unless you first equip the A/C compressor with an easy/soft start. This device reduces the start up current of the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 02-28-2024, 07:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,175
Posted By Marine359
One other thing Fred, Think twice about buying...

One other thing Fred,
Think twice about buying a Renogy inverter.
I’m just sayin. Lots of issues like insufficient pass thru and low sustained output.
Better to ante up for Victron or Xantrex....
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 02-28-2024, 05:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,175
Posted By Marine359
Fred, Here were my numbers. Keep in mind this...

Fred,
Here were my numbers. Keep in mind this was three years ago when battery prices were higher.

Victron 100/30 controller $250
Victron 75/15 controller $140
Victron smart shunt $150...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 02-27-2024, 12:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,175
Posted By Marine359
Fred First off, there’s rooom on the roof for...

Fred
First off, there’s rooom on the roof for 4c 100w panels, 800w total

Nice portable panels can and will run away from home. We throw our portable on the roof in the empty spot and try to hide...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 02-23-2024, 04:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,175
Posted By Marine359
Fred, What model year are you looking at? If...

Fred,
What model year are you looking at? If 2023 or later, photos you’re likely to see on the forum will be outdated because WBGO changed the roof venting. There’s no longer a vented range hood...
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