Martin,
This is really interesting, it shows that you almost have enough solar to power the AC with out drawing down on the batteries.
what is your solar capacity?
jd
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Re: inverter air con
I have 960w solar. After 3 hrs, the batteries were down to 61%, but its 24deg inside, better half was overheating...pretty happy with that, a few other items going as well. Half of the panels are around 20yrs old, so new panels will increase the output anyway. If I can get up to around 1200w , I reckon we will be pretty right.
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Brian can actually continue charging his batteries while the split system air con is running as well as the fridge and other bits... including the inverter as it runs 24/7. I think Gordon & Wendy (Bugman47) might be close to neutral running the roof top rattler
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12v Dibs. 24 would be rocking it inDibsy wrote:Hi Martin . What voltag are you running 12/24 vol ..
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Re: inverter air con
Had mine out of the shed the other day, running 2 x 3.5kw aircons and still putting 20+ amps into the batteries 

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Yeah you are just so panelled up! Glad its working well,,you have a great setupToolman wrote:Had mine out of the shed the other day, running 2 x 3.5kw aircons and still putting 20+ amps into the batteries

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Re: inverter air con
Well I bite the bullet and have ordered a new Harrier inverter Air Con..
Total price $2100 delivered to Wagin.
Gonna have to move some solar panels, can I add extension cabling if required.
Also can anyone direct me to a retail outlet in Perth for tracks etc
I hear a lot of talk about Wattage etc and still struggle to understand the finer points of solar power.
If I increase the number of panels do I need to increase my batteries???????
Total price $2100 delivered to Wagin.
Gonna have to move some solar panels, can I add extension cabling if required.
Also can anyone direct me to a retail outlet in Perth for tracks etc
I hear a lot of talk about Wattage etc and still struggle to understand the finer points of solar power.
If I increase the number of panels do I need to increase my batteries???????
Cheers
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Kappy
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