THIS 4 100 WATT POLY CRYSTALLINE ARRAY WORK WELL WITH THE 12 VOLT SYSTEM. ANY INCREASE IN PV WATTS IS MORE EFFICIENT GOING TO 24 VOLTS. TESTING MPPT VS PWM ON THE SAME PANELS, MPPT IS BETTER! SCHNEIDER (TRACE) C40 PWM CHARGE CONTROLLER WITH REMOTE AND BATTER TEMPERATURE SENSOR.
2 6 VOLT TROJAN T-105 RE IN SERIES TO 12 VOLT CONFIGURATION.
MODIFIED SINE INVERTER FROM SAM'S CLUB.
NOTICE BREAKER FOR BATTERY QUICK DISCONNECT.
REMOTE MONITOR FOR STATUS.
This DIY SOLAR PANEL ARRAY was finished just in time. The
day I completed all hook-ups and charged the 6 Trojan T-105RE
Batteries, A Storm came up and the grid power went out. My basement
leaks during flash flooding and is one of the reasons for the need for
an alternate power
source. Just as the rain and hail came down in buckets, it was hard to
believe the panels were still charging the batteries (MPPT). Then my
basement
started leaking. I hadn't planned for this to be the test, but I plugged
in a light and my shop vac and kept my basement from flooding. Now I
have a fail safe for my sump pump and small power needs. I'm waiting for
technology to affordably redo my roof with PV Roof Material.
THE HOLE
I DUG THE HOLE EVEN AFTER THE 4 FT DEEP 80 FOOT FRENCH DRAIN TO PUT IN A SUMP PUMP. AFTER SEVERAL AC PUMPS STILL NOT STOPPING THE LEAK ON AC, I DECIDED TO DIG DEEPER AND GO 12 VOLT NOTE THE 12 VOLT SYSTEM WITH A MARINE BILGE PUMP AND FLOAT SWITCH KEEP THE WATER PUMPED OUT OF THE HOLE WITH A HEAD OF 6 TO 7 FEET. WHEN IT DOWNPOURS THE BASEMENT STILL LEAKS. THE HOLE FILLS VERY QUICKLY WITHOUT THE PUMP. THE UNDERGROUND WATER TABLE RISES IN THESE HILLS.