turbodog
Flashaholic
I'm the stateside point of contact for some friends in Haiti. They are off-grid. (waaaaaay off!) We have intermittent contact as they are able.
They've got a pretty nice solar setup, but are 'panel heavy'. Ideas from people w/ experience on what to do with the excess power? They are hitting 100% charge by noon each day. And that's having gone through bulk, absorb, and float to get there.
Adding batteries is not an option. They would cost too much, and they have no need for extra loads at sundown/evening/night.
Electrical water heating is not a big concern, because they have no running water. Most useful thing they need water-wise is more of it, and CLEAN water.
Panel output is around 4kw. Battery bank is around 900AH @ 48v (single string). Inverter is a magnum4448. Midnight solar charge controller. Other assorted stuff... temp monitors, bmk SOC meter, etc.
They've got a pretty nice solar setup, but are 'panel heavy'. Ideas from people w/ experience on what to do with the excess power? They are hitting 100% charge by noon each day. And that's having gone through bulk, absorb, and float to get there.
Adding batteries is not an option. They would cost too much, and they have no need for extra loads at sundown/evening/night.
Electrical water heating is not a big concern, because they have no running water. Most useful thing they need water-wise is more of it, and CLEAN water.
Panel output is around 4kw. Battery bank is around 900AH @ 48v (single string). Inverter is a magnum4448. Midnight solar charge controller. Other assorted stuff... temp monitors, bmk SOC meter, etc.
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