Semi Off Grid in Barbados

Started by RomoJack, February 08, 2014, 10:56:43 PM

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RomoJack

I'm about Halfway Through with this Build. I've got so far

Outback VFX3524 Inverter (Wish Midnite made Inverters)
Outback Mate
Grape Solar GS-S-250-Fab5 250-Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panels * 4 (12 On The Way.)
Classic 150 MPPT Charge Controller * 2
Classic 250 MPPT Charge Controller
1,500 Watt AC Turbine Clipper
Surge Protection Device MNSPD600 * 1, MNSPD300 * 1, MNSPD115 * 2
MNPV6 Solar Array Combiner
MNEDC100 150 VDC 100A Solar Array Breakers
MNEPV10 150VDC 10A Solar Array Breakers
VMax SLR175 Vmaxtanks AGM 175ah 12V AGM  Batteries (For Now)

Westbranch

looks good... Do I see a 3 rd Classic?  don't see it listed... :)
KID FW1811 560W >C&D 24V 900Ah AGM
CL150 29032 FW V.2126-NW2097-GP2133 175A E-Panel WBjr, 3Px4s 140W > 24V 900Ah AGM,
2 Cisco WRT54GL i/c DD-WRT Rtr, NetGr DS104Hub
Cotek ST1500 Inv  want a 24V  ROSIE Inverter
OmniCharge3024  Eu1/2/3000iGens
West Chilcotin 1680+W to come

RomoJack

Thanks. Yes they are three if you look you'll see Classic 150 * 2

zoneblue

Always nice to see these system builds come together. Lots of good gear in there.

If you get a chance a little bit of air between those classics will help disperse heat. The other thing, i imagine is already on your todo list, is some protection for those battery cables and terminals. Is the inverter breaker hiding in there somewhere?
6x300W CSUN, ground mount, CL150Lite, 2V/400AhToyo AGM,  Outback VFX3024E, Steca Solarix PL1100
http://www.zoneblue.org/cms/page.php?view=off-grid-solar

RomoJack

Thanks again. Since its not fully operational yet I'll space the classic. I'm awaiting the DC Side Inverter Breakers to put them in

dapdan

Hey dude,

What part of Barbados are you hailing from. Definitely a lot of nice gear in there.

Cheers...
Damani

dgd

Some nice solar hardware you have there.
I assume the batteries, their relatively small capacity, is all that would stop you going off grid completely? 
An epanel to hold that inverter and tidy up all the wiring would look nice on your wall  :)
and spacing those Classics is a good idea, maybe get the wind one on the side of the Clipper and the others on an epanel sides  :P

dgd
Classic 250, 150,  20 140w, 6 250w PVs, 2Kw turbine, MN ac Clipper, Epanel/MNdc, Trace SW3024E (1997), Century 1050Ah 24V FLA (1999). Arduino power monitoring and web server.  Off grid since 4/2000
West Auckland, New Zealand

RomoJack

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Quote from: dapdan on February 09, 2014, 10:57:33 AM
Hey dude,

What part of Barbados are you hailing from. Definitely a lot of nice gear in there.

Cheers...
Damani

Hailing from Bush Hall St. Michael. Nice to see another Bajan into RE

Quote from: dgd on February 09, 2014, 03:05:52 PM
Some nice solar hardware you have there.
I assume the batteries, their relatively small capacity, is all that would stop you going off grid completely? 
An epanel to hold that inverter and tidy up all the wiring would look nice on your wall  :)
and spacing those Classics is a good idea, maybe get the wind one on the side of the Clipper and the others on an epanel sides  :P

dgd

Yeah I plan to change the Batteries to some Rolls Surrettes later this year. unfortunately that wall is just holding the weight it has on it now as it a "plastic" shed So I'll plan to put the inverter on a small table

dapdan

Room,

I grew up in bank hall and all over bush hall was my stomping ground. PM mayde we could hook and share our experiences. I am now living in Breezy hill, st. Philip.

Cheers...
Damani