Boba Fett Has Solar!!!!!!!!!

Discussion in 'Other Gear & Equipment' started by Doug & Amber, Jan 31, 2017.

  1. Doug & Amber

    Doug & Amber Junior Ranger Donating Member

    We picked up our 560 in April of 2016. We now have solar. A friend here in Houston helped me tremendously as he is a electrical engineer and solar expert. We ended up with 120 watt panel, 24 volt polycrystalline commercial grade panel. It's connected to a Morning Star SunSaver MPPT controller. The 3.8 amp output in full sun is then doubled by the fact it's a 24 volt panel and converted by the controller to our 12 volt battery system. Then there is another magical 1.25x multiplier that the MPPT controller does, for a total of about 9 amps per hour for a battery that requires it. Our battery is the upgrade that Cary offers, 70AH AGM battery.

    Pics below shows 3.888 amps of panel in full sun, then 14 volts charging battery, then 40.24 volts from panel.

    (Battery in pics is not our trailer battery, I was using this for testing purposes)

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    Last edited: Jan 31, 2017
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  2. Les Izmore

    Les Izmore Junior Ranger

    What is the gizmo to the right of the meter?
     
  3. Doug & Amber

    Doug & Amber Junior Ranger Donating Member

    Do you mean the battery?
     
  4. Les Izmore

    Les Izmore Junior Ranger

    Yeah. I see now you say you were using it for testing purposes.​
     
  5. Tom & Diana P

    Tom & Diana P Novice

    Slick! Tom got ours tested and running yesterday. In April, if he brings our system, we'll have to show it to you. More moving parts, but it was put together over time.

    ~ Diana
     
  6. Doug & Amber

    Doug & Amber Junior Ranger Donating Member

    Nice. Can't wait to see the new trailer and solar setup.
     
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