I wont to run a 750w elect fireplace,how many panels,batteries@125 agm,size inverter,and controller do I need?
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I agree with David Banker. Your most expensive part of setting up any wind, solar, or other green energy project will be your infrastructure. Batteries, wire, charge controllers, converters, fuses, brackets, screws and paint. You will have $2,000 into your project. This is a lot of money and time to put into a project like this. But it pays for itself each year when I loose power for four to eighteen days. I set mine up for just a freezer and I had to add another 300 Watt panels due to the winter solstice. And I live in Nor Cal.
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well this is difficult because the solar cell does not out put a constant current, it depends on how much direct sun it gets. but first lets figure batteries. i assume since you are talking converter, that the fireplace runs on 120volts. so 750/120=6.25 amps but at 12 volts, 750/12=62.5 amps. so a 125 amp hour 12 volt batter will last 2 hours. so if you want it to run say 8 hours, you would need 4 batteries. because most inverters turn themselves off at 11 volts, the reality is that in order to produce 750 watts for 8 hours would required more like 8 batteries. this is because the 125 amp hour rating usually is based on a lower voltage limit of about 10.5 volts. to figure all this out accurately you would need to consult the charts on the battery performance. OK so now you need to recharge the batteries in one day, you would need to put back 750 watts * 8 hours=6,000 watts and one of these panels generates 140 watts so one panel would take 42 hours, there fore to re-charge in 8 hours, you would need 6 panels. but that is 8 hours of direct sun so you would have to add more panels to compensate for shade and clouds, etc so figure on doubling that.
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I can only tell you what I did. I have a 400W inverter and a 12V car battery. I use this in my small horse barn that I wired for three bulbs and an outlet. There are 3 small watt bulbs. The panel keeps the battery at full charge with no problem. I don't use the electric all the time, and for only short periods when I do, so I don't know how long the charge will last.
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No, it is more involved than that. You will need a controller and two circuit breakers. The inverter and controller will depend on what you want to do with your solar
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Most 100 watt panels are about 5 amp. I use 2, but I also have 4 - 6 volt batteries and a charge controller connected. I am not sure if that is needed.
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Depends on the size of your battery string. I have four deep cycle batteries and it would run it for a bit. When running the inverter I have plenty of power to run most everything. Including 120 and 12 volt loads.
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i use a 400 watt converter which is the max i believe without adding panels...
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Anything is possible just depends on how much money you want to spend? you will need a pretty heavy duty inverter a large bank of batteries, multiple solar panels and charg controlers to accomplish the power required for Your conditioning unit. You should contract a PV contractor in your area for an estimate. I designed my system for a compete off grid application and it runs everything in my house
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Hello, Since this unit is 50 watt you can use at least a 5-10 amp controller. If you want to add more panels in the future you may want to consider a 30A controller. Other than the panel you also need cables to run from panel to controller and cables to run from controller to a battery/set of batteries. Let us know if we can help with anything else. Regards, AW
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I have read somewhere you should connect the inverter to the battery. Because of the potential load you are pulling could exceed the charge controller. I am just passing on what i read just got my panels will be installing them soon
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Use a 45 watt panel connected to battery with controller. Would not recommend direct connect (solar to pump) unless very small panel. Try a 5 watt and see. This still might be too much electricity.
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I use a 20watt panel and a voltage regulator. If you have a battery,you will need a solar regulator.
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This model will handle a maximum of 100 volts of DC output from your solar panels, so your 48 volts is well withing its limits. If your system uses 12 volt batteries, which is most common, and your panels produce no more than 130 watts of maximum power (260 watts if your electrical system is 24 volts) this controller will do the job well. This is a great little controller and I'm totally satisfied with it, and the price is very fair.
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Other than a solar panel(s), you will need a charge controller, battery bank and an AC inverter. If you can run your lights and electronics on DC battery power, then an inverter would not be needed.Misc. wiring, fuses and battery disconnect would also be needed. Web sources like <homepower.com> would be great sources of information on setting up a small system.
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Solutions From Science uses a PWM Morningstar and 50 feet of cable with their 90w or 100w panels. However, a high quality MPPT controller will enable you to get as much output from a smaller panel. I recommend the Genasun GV-4-Lead with a 50w panel, or the GV-5-Lead with a 65w panel. Check these out at the Genasun site, then see where you can find them (Amazon does not carry them). They are made in the USA, and are the absolute best for low wattage applications. (I have 5, and love them.) Check Missouri Wind and Solar for the panels. Keep the cable as short as possible, as voltage drop occurs quickly in a 12v system. Also, use solar cable if possible, or at least low voltage landxcape cable, 12 gauge if possible. Finally, mount the charge controller as close as possible to the batteries; not the panel.
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well you will need a few items if all you have is are the solar panels, i am going to assume you are completely off grid? if so you will need to have some sort of storage (batteries) and a charge controller from the panels to the batteries. you are going to want a fair size battery bank depending are your power requirements? from there i see you are looking for an inverter, i have the Magnum 4024 inverter and absolutely love it!! along with the inverter you are going to want to purchase a magnum remote like the me-rc50 to program the inverter. and then appropriate wiring to hook everything up. i recommend looking at some of the videos on You Tube to get info on sizing your solar system and how to set it up. there are many variables that can effect how you design the system so with a little research and homework you can gather all the info you need online.
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I actually have 4 of these 100W panels, with 3 VMAXtanks Vmaxsir 125 AGM deep cycle 12V 125ah rechargeable batteries. Today I ran 3 circuits in my house. One for the computer, the A/C motor on my central A/C, and my refrigerator. This configuration is exceeding my expectations!
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Since the remote was purchased for a school presentation that involved turning off and on two lights at a distance from each other, I was only concerned with finding something that would work with distance. Watts, volts--I have no clue. So, I asked our maintenance man your question. He looked at the box. It said that it would work for appliances, heaters, etc., up to 10 amps. Since your electric fireplace is 1200 watts and 120 volts, our maintenance man said that this should be 10 amps. He thinks it should work. I hope this helps you decide.