Follow up to MY OFFGRID ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4BKuH8mqw4
This s a link to robertsmith3. he has a great series on how to build your own solar panels. Earlier, I stated that you need batteries and an inverter. Not so. You can run 12volt lights and appliances directly from the batteries. These can be found in camping supplies, auto parts, rv sales, remember to look on ebay and in junkyards. Old cars and motorhomes/campers can be a cheap source of 12volt supplies like switches, lights, lamps, lamp holders, and appliances, ( most campers/RVs have inverters in them.) So, check out them junkyards and peoples backyards, and craigslist.(old ambulances too)

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[michael970]

Nice video I have the same type of setup with 9 HF solar panels one sharp 80w and 2 homemade panels check out my videos if you get a chance TAKE CARE

[MSGDREWRY]

@michael970 alright checked out your system - like looking into a mirror

[MrSkaramanga]

I got a few other questions: 1. Where did you get the cables from and what size are they? 2. How many amp hours are each of those batteries?

sorry for all the questions.

[MSGDREWRY]

@MrSkaramanga I'm not sure what size the cables are - they are about a half inch thick - copper. I bought them from the guy that sold me the batteries.

The batteries are 100 amp hours each

[MrSkaramanga]

sweet!

[MSGDREWRY]

@MrSkaramanga This hook up is supposed to spread the charge throughout the battery bank more evenly. Some people also connect the load from one end to the other for the same reason. I have a desulfating type of charger, but they are supposed to be only good up to 5 batteries and hey only desulfate when the batteries are fully charged.

[ED209ISBACK]

you're getting a solid 500 Amp Hours @ 12Volts for you supply then, the way you got em hooked up. That should be good enough for most applications. Well done

[MrSkaramanga]

BTW, from looking at some other vids, I notice that alot of guys with battery banks like the ones you got, place the positive and negative wires coming from the panels to OPPOSITE ends of the batt bank. In other words, the positive from solar panel goes to the positive to one of the batteries on one end of the battery bank, and the negative from the panel goes to the opposite end of the battery bank to the negative. It is supposed to charge your batts alot better. Also , desulfator , got one?