A recent spell of rainy weathewr highlighted the need for more battery power. I had to turn off the refrigerator for a couple of days and the system still shutdown at a low voltage. Granted I'm using mor epower on a daily basis, but the extra power is always welcome.
This includes an increase in solar panel power too. Currently, I've one kilowatt. I need two, minimum, to runappliances such as the microwave and a 1/2HP water pump (to replace the 3/4HP pump).
.Current power usage:
Porch lights dusk to dawn
Refrigerator 24/7
RPi system 24/7
Internet modem and WiFi 24/7
In a shortage, the first to be shut off is the internet system.
Next the porch lights.
Last, the refrigerator.
The RPi system uses so little energy, shutting that down would have a negligible effect.
Four more 120Ahr/12VDC Group 24 batteries from WattCycle are needed.
More/different solar panels are needed. A move to 500W panels may be needed as would a move of the panel array to the garden area. Up to three arrays, side by side, may be placed in the garden area,
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