how many killawatt hours should i get out of this solar set up

[raggie33]

i have 2 12 volt batterys in parallel . there like 100 amp hour per battery so 200 combined.. how many kwh hours should i get i have them ran into a inverter for ac 120 volt

 

[idleprocess]

12V • (2 • 100AH) = 2400Wh DC
You'll lose energy in the conversion and higher draws will decrease efficiency in the batteries and inverter alike, dependent on the specifics of the components.

 

[raggie33]

so far i got 1.4 kwh out of it kind of cool ran ac cooled room down for free

 

[IMA SOL MAN]

Are they deep cycle or starting batteries? Same model and age?

 

[raggie33]

yeah deep cylce the bigest ones i could find there new

 

[orbital]

12V • (2 • 100AH) = 2400Wh DC
You'll lose energy in the conversion and higher draws will decrease efficiency in the batteries and inverter alike, dependent on the specifics of the components.

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Exactly, ^^^^^^ the curve isn't linear with higher Amp draws

More important::: tell us about your solar controller raggie.

 

[raggie33]

think i got only 1.4 kwh but thats not bad for a 1000 dollar solar eray

 

[orbital]

think i got only 1.4 kwh but thats not bad for a 1000 dollar solar eray

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You don't connect batteries directly to solar panels.

So you need the panels~solar controller~batteries

 

[raggie33]

my system is panels to controler then to 2 x 12 batts then interor to a sine ac device

 

[orbital]

my system is panels to controler then to 2 x 12 batts then interor to a sine ac device

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ok,, if any more solar questions,, bump this thread.
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[orbital]

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When assembling, always connect controller to batteries, then panels to controller ~ very important
Do the reverse when you disassemble (disconnect the panels first)

edit: reword

 

[Galane]

i have 2 12 volt batterys in parallel . there like 100 amp hour per battery so 200 combined.. how many kwh hours should i get i have them ran into a inverter for ac 120 volt

Spend the $ on Lithium-Iron-Phosphate batteries. They have almost double the usable capacity of Lead-Acid or Nickel-Metal-Hydride. They have more usable capacity than Lithium-Ion.

So if you have 200 Amp-Hours of Lead-Acid you can use 100 Amp-Hours (more or less) of LiFePo4 because "deep cycle" Lead-Acid batteries get damaged when drawn down more than 50%. Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel-Metal-Hydride, and Lithium-Ion all have lower charge limits that drawing below will damage them.

LiFePo4 can be drawn down to almost zero. It also tolerates being charged to 100% and being held there long term. These batteries have become very popular with RVers because they can opt to cut a lot of weight for their solar system storage at the same capacity, or add capacity with less weight reduction by replacing each old battery with a higher Amp-Hour battery or adding more batteries if the vehicle has room.

 

[orbital]

Spend the $ on Lithium-Iron-Phosphate batteries. They have almost double the usable capacity of Lead-Acid or Nickel-Metal-Hydride. They have more usable capacity than Lithium-Ion.

So if you have 200 Amp-Hours of Lead-Acid you can use 100 Amp-Hours (more or less) of LiFePo4 because "deep cycle" Lead-Acid batteries get damaged when drawn down more than 50%. Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel-Metal-Hydride, and Lithium-Ion all have lower charge limits that drawing below will damage them.

LiFePo4 can be drawn down to almost zero. It also tolerates being charged to 100% and being held there long term. These batteries have become very popular with RVers because they can opt to cut a lot of weight for their solar system storage at the same capacity, or add capacity with less weight reduction by replacing each old battery with a higher Amp-Hour battery or adding more batteries if the vehicle has room.

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LFP batteries are two things, incredible on performance & longevity and expensive.


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raggie, if you get into your solar charging more, very much consider going 24V and wiring your stuff in series.
Less overall wiring & just alot easier to get all your watts.

 

[xxo]

1.21 gigawatts should do.

 

[IMA SOL MAN]

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LFP batteries are two things, incredible on performance & longevity and expensive.


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raggie, if you get into your solar charging more, very much consider going 24V and wiring your stuff in series.
Less overall wiring & just alot easier to get all your watts.

Now...if he only had a flux capacitor...and 1.21 gigawatts...and a DeLorean...

 

[PhotonWrangler]

1.21 gigawatts should do.

Great Scott! This is heavy.

 

[IMA SOL MAN]

Great Scott! This is heavy.

Why? Is there a problem with the gravity?

 

[jtr1962]

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LFP batteries are two things, incredible on performance & longevity and expensive.

Both in terms of number of cycles and calendar life. Prices are starting to fall under $100/kW-hr for new cells, less if you're capable of making your own battery using cells from battery salvage places. Many times you can get cells which are practically new at bargain prices.

 

[raggie33]

i just got 100 buck walmart batterys well stupid core charge gomt me for another 20 bucks

 

[raggie33]

is there anyway i can use this with out buying the other part of it? i dont see like i used to see and didnt know this is just a extra battery pack its usless on its own is there a way to mod it to make it work ? https://www.homedepot.com/p/EcoFlow...r-Camping-or-Travel-DELTA2000-EB-US/319307277