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I have a high end charge controller if anyone is interested, not sure what it's worth I'd have to go grab the make/model off it. It was originally spec'd for use in off-grid radio tower situations.
Keep an eye on D.C. (Washington, that is). I heard a news blip that they thinking the subsidies have done their job and are going away soon. I'll be glad when I'm no longer having to pay for my neighbor's solar panels.It's the .gov subsidies and rebates that make it worthwhile. My buddy had a system installed and we calculated it'll take 7 years to break even. After that he's in the black. In the meantime he's paying less a month for the loan + electricity than he was paying before for just electricity.
I'm planning to install a small off grid solar system on my property in NH and I have a couple of questions.
The distance between the solar panels and the cabin is about 225'. Will the voltage drop over this distance make the system impracticable?
The load on the system will be small, just some L.E.D. lights and a video surveillance system.
What type of batteries should I use? The cabin will be unheated when unoccupied.