Finally got our two 100 watt panels up and working. Since my roof is only 1/8 inch thick I want to make sure I use good fasteners so they stay attached. These should allow me to run a few nights off batteries with my CPAP and O2 concentrator, without running the generator or plugging in to shore power.
Have a 30 amp controller installed next to our batteries, our panels only put out about eleven amps so we have room to add at least two more panels down the road. The lights show the batteries and solar panels are working well. Right now I have both panels going to one 109 amp battery connected directly to my 1000 watt inverter. This should keep the battery charged daily. The two panels together can generate up to 10.5 amps an hour back to the battery on a good day. Currently, my house battery is not tied into the solar I will need to drive or run the generator to recharge it.
Had a good scare. The day after adding the panels and taking the above photo it snowed. When I went out to check the system the middle light was "orange" this could be a problem! Then I realized the panels are snow covered! So, I waited till the afternoon when the sun had melted the panels clear and checked the system all was green! Lesson learned about reading the panels:)
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