Hi All
Below is my first attempt after reading most, if not all the posts on the subject of
solar and generators.
As, I am a complete
novice on
Electrical equipment and
generator selection. I would appreciate your help to refine this list and correct any errors.
As live aboards we have selected all the mod cons including electric winches and plan to be on the hook as much as possible.
When I install 6 of the new Sunpower X22 360w
panels using 3 gel
batteries.
What can be used below marked “A” and what will become redundant. List “B” is what I can remove from the Lagoon options list and redirect the funds toward the Solar/battery/genset
project.
A
Lagoons List
Comfort Equipment
3 additional
service batteries 140Amp + 2nd 40Amp charger
Electrical circuit with 60 Amp
Battery Charger
Battery controler
B
Options
Inverter 12/220-2000 VA
Gel Batteries in Lieu of Acid Batteries
Onan Genset 11 Kva 220v /50Hz
My objective is to run all the domestic
appliances off Solar/battery and the
water maker 100L/H and A/C 4800 BTU 220v to run off the factory fitted Genset 11Kva 220v/50Hz or ideally a smaller one.
6 Supower X22 360w
panels
Victron Quatro. Model ? (Gel + Lithium)
Victron MPPT Model ?
Victron BMS Colour display Model ?
Unfortunately we have to stick with gel batteries. But will replace with
lithium battery bank
LiFePo4
Question
What size genset would I need to run the
water maker and A/C if my other demands were met by solar and gel batteries.
How many gel batteries should I have 3 or ?
Mark. Great post on refurbishing your 450. We are in Alanya for the next 5 weeks, unfortunately not sailing. But enjoying it.
Thank you in advance for your help.
George