Jules_Theone
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I am wondering which system would be most efficient, or perhaps an alternative idea?
1. 60 x 15Ah lead acid batteries connected to two 20watt solar panels which charge up through a 12Amp solar charge regulator. When the regulator says the battery pack is full, I run my PC, monitor, router etc from the batteries with a 600watt inverter until the regulator says the batteries have approx a third charge left. Then connect the PC etc to the mains again and allow the solar panels to charge up the batteries again. The ratio of power to charging time I have found with this is approx 12 hours:2 weeks.
2. Build a grid tie inverter like I've done before, but improved by tcmtech's recommendations, which feeds the <40watts directly into the grid (which should offset the power being used to power the PC etc).
I am also working on a simple exercise bike generator to add to the power from the solar panels.
Feel free to punch holes in these idea...
1. 60 x 15Ah lead acid batteries connected to two 20watt solar panels which charge up through a 12Amp solar charge regulator. When the regulator says the battery pack is full, I run my PC, monitor, router etc from the batteries with a 600watt inverter until the regulator says the batteries have approx a third charge left. Then connect the PC etc to the mains again and allow the solar panels to charge up the batteries again. The ratio of power to charging time I have found with this is approx 12 hours:2 weeks.
2. Build a grid tie inverter like I've done before, but improved by tcmtech's recommendations, which feeds the <40watts directly into the grid (which should offset the power being used to power the PC etc).
I am also working on a simple exercise bike generator to add to the power from the solar panels.
Feel free to punch holes in these idea...