HI Ray,
Yes I meant to say Yellow Tops. They are
overpriced - indeed! We've also had limited
success in EV projects.
Do you have a supplier for B&B?
Thanks for the tip!
Best,
Jeff C.
See below:
R. Walters
r...@solarray.com
Solar Engineer
On Jul 1, 2010, at 7:09 AM, Jeff Clearwater wrote:
Dear Colleagues,
Well this one's for me! Nice to do solar for
oneself after installing for others my whole
life!
I'm putting together an small RV system in my
Sprinter Van that will also act as a small
mobile power platform. SUGGESTIONS?
I'm considering the following: What would be better???
Batteries: 6 or 8 Optima Blue Tops (12 Volt
System - possibly 24V) (space is limited - it's
a 144" Sprinter Van) - Other sealed
alternatives you think are better?
Blue tops are a Marine type battery, not their
best deep cycle battery, which is the yellow
top. Personally I think the Optimas are way
over priced, and they just don't last that long.
I've used them in some electric vehicle
projects. I like B&B for sealed batteries.
Their spec sheet info is the best I've seen, and
prices direct from the factory are excellent.
Modules: 2 Sanyo HIP-195BA19s (have already)
& 1 undetermined 90-120 watt module (all that
will fit!) (Anyone have an extra BP 790 or an
AE-90HE, AE-120HE??? or other 24" x 48" ish
module?)
Charge Control: OB FlexMax 60 or should I
wait for the Midnight Classic? (A Sunsaver
MPPT will be used for the 100 watt module).
(I'll also be dumping extra power to hot
water). Or Apollo if I use the Apollo inverter
below.
Inverter: I'd like to eventually have 120/240
so I could build from the RV. So question is:
A) One Outback 2012 now and then add another for 240 VAC later OR
B) Apollo TSE2212 OR
C) Magnum MS 4024 (in which case I'd have to
go with a 24V pack and a 24>12 DC>DC for 12V
loads)
Monitoring: OB Mate (Flexnet?) or (Apollo ASNET if I go Apollo).
QUESTIONS?
1) Opinions of the Blue Top vs ???
2) Best RV inverter - Outback? Apollo?
Magnum? Experience? Vibration? Only the
Outback offers neutral switching in the
transfer switch. (Does the Magnum?). Weight is
an issue as well as space.
3) Charge Control - Is the Classic Shipping?
Thanks for your time!
Best,
Jeff C.
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