Post by Admin on Sept 17, 2018 21:39:05 GMT
Jun 15, 2018 14:06:12 GMT Guest said:
I have a aeration pump that I would like to setup on solar. I’m needing to know what kit you would recommend. My info is as follows
1. Pump 120v 60hz 1.4a and 100w
2. Location west central Indiana
3. Would need it to run at least 12 hours a day with battery storage
So my needs would be which panel kit and which battery.
Thanks in advance for any info you can provide
It really depends on how much room you have... But if it was me I would go with at least a 40a CC with 4 100w panels, a 1000w inverter and 4 6v deep cycle batteries... Or something close to that configuration...
Anytime glad I could help.... Get back here if you need anymore help.... That System that I suggested is basically what I started with... It worked GREAT until I started adding things... LOL
Jun 17, 2018 15:23:09 GMT Guest said:
Tattoo hope your day is good. I have another question about the 6v batteries what is the amp/ hours be for those ? And why 6 volts? As I stated earlier I’m a noob in this electrifying field..... ⚡️
My Batteries are 225ah... I went with 6v because there are easy to find, they are golf cart batteries and they last a long time... But there are other great batteries out there, They cost more most of them but that's just what I went with....
I was just like you 2 years ago... New to solar but there is way more info out there now than there were 2 years ago... You are lucky...
Jun 17, 2018 17:52:03 GMT Guest said:
So Tattoo do you think for starters I could go with 2-6v Trojan 225 hr batteries for that particular pump ? I would still stay with the 400 watt system and 1500 watt inverter and 40a charge controller..
I would go with 4 if you can afford it.... But two will work but 4 is better or two 12v...
Jun 17, 2018 20:20:49 GMT @rabird said:
Rickc, your 1.4A @ 120vAC = 14A @ 12vDC. 12 hrs @ 14 amp = 168 amp hrs that is @ 100% eff inverter
smallest battery bank to consider is double 168ah or 336 ah and that would end up too small!
Can you find a smaller 12v pump to do the job.
Rick 12v systems suck people have trouble with them all the time... stay with 120v.... And have at least 4 6v batteries or two 12v with the highest ah you can afford to buy...
450ah will do just fine what your trying to do..... In a real world situation....
Jun 17, 2018 21:31:07 GMT Guest said:
Thanks gentlemen I appreciate all the info. Have a good day and stay safe