The Off Grid Tiny House: My First Solar Power Setup

in #offgrid10 years ago

Hey Guys Its Rob from The Off Grid Tiny House


Today I wanted to give you guys a first look at an upcoming video I have scheduled for my you tube channel. It is not yet released to the public so you guys get to see this information and pictures first. So lets get into it.

So this is the charge controller I will be picking up recommend to me by a friend who is way smarter into solar then I am and he has this one as well.

MISOL EPSOLAR 60A MPPT solar regulator, 12V 24V 36V 48V auto recognition, MPPT solar charge controller 



    MPPT Rated continuous charging current 60A

    Max.PV input power 3200W

    LCD display

    Communication connection to PC (monitor by PC)

    12V/24V/36V/48V system voltage auto work (remark: every time start up the controller, system voltage automatically identified, do not need your any operation or setting)



Including in the package as below:

1.MPPT solar regulator 60A:1 unit

2.Remote temperature sensor:1 unit

3.USB to RS485 converter:1 unit

4.CD (software):1 unit



Technical Parameter:

Nominal System Voltage: 12V/24V/36V/48V auto

Nominal Battery Current:60A

Maximum Solar Input Voltage:150VDC

Battery Voltage Range:8-72VDC

Maximum Input Power:2V:800W, 24V:1600W,36V:2400W, 48V:3200W

Voltage Accuracy:12V / 24V: less than 0.1%+/-50mV; 36V / 48V: less than 0.1%+/-100mV

Self Consumption:1.4 to 1.5W

Grounding:Common Negative Grounding

Remote Temperature Sensor Port: MC1.5.3.81-2L

Remote Battery Voltage Sense Port: MC1.5.3.81-2L

Temp. Compensated Setpoints: Equalize, Boost, Float, LVD



Mechanical:

Overall size:(Length*width*height): 449.1mm*208mm*107mm

Net Weight: 5.5KG

Terminal: 35mm2

Mounting hole: F10 (M8)



Environmental:

LCD Temp:-20 to +70 Cel. D

Ambient Temp.:-25 Cel. Degres to +55 Cel. Degrees

Storage Temp.:-30 Cel. Degrees to +85 Cel. Deg

Humidity range:0~95% N.C

Enclosure: IP20



Protection:

Solar input short protection

Solar input reversed polarity protection

Solar input reverse current protect at night

Battery reversed polarity protection

Battery over voltage disconnect protection

Battery over voltage reconnect protection

Battery over temperature disconnect protection

Controller over temperature disconnect protection 


Okay ! So Thats just the specs on the charge controller. I will have a string of 6-100 watt poly-crystalline solar panels in series connection feeding this charge controller. They will feed at a high voltage and then convert that voltage down to 12 volts. This way I should be comfortable running my loads in the winter months.

Here is a video showing the picture of what it will look like in parallel which i will no longer be doing. But at least you will have the picture hopefully. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m87z362uXi0

Here is the battery I will be powering with that charge controllers and solar panels...

Battery                         Made of 4 pcs LiFeMnPO4 Prismatic Module: 3.2V 100Ah in 4S configuration with Aluminum Panel, Nylon handle & Plastic Cover on the top

Voltage 12.8 V (working)   15.2 V (peak)  10.0 V ( cut-off)

Capacity 100Ah (1280Wh)

Cycle life >1000 cycles (80% of initial capacity @ 0.2C rate, IEC Standard)

Prewired


    Charging/Discharging terminals : 9" long 6 AWG open end wires

        Red = Positive, Black = Negative 


Protection


    1x  PCM (100A limited) installed with the  battery pack and protects the battery from

        Overcharge (> 15.6 V)

        Over discharge  (<8.0 V)

        Over drain ( >100 Amp)

        Short circuits

        Must wait min of 30 minutes after battery is fully charged to allow the pcm to perform balance function on all the cells within the pack.  


Energy Density 94.81Wh/kg 

Max. Continous Charging rate 100A , limited by PCM

Max. Continous Discharging Rate 100A, limited by PCM 

Dimensions(LxWxH) 285mm(11.2") x 140mm(5.5")X300mm(12")  

Weight 13.5 Kg (29.8 lbs )