In this video, I take you through the process of sizing the solar power system for my offgrid cabin. Whether you're considering going offgrid or just curious about solar energy, I’ll share the steps I took to determine the right system for my needs.

What You’ll Learn:
Key factors to consider when sizing a solar power system
How to calculate your energy needs
Tips for selecting the right components
Reallife examples from my cabin setup

Join me on this journey to sustainable living and discover how you can harness the power of the sun for your own offgrid adventures! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more content on renewable energy and offgrid living!

Here's the spreadsheet: https://manleyportablemilling.com/Too...

My Morningstar Charge Controller https://amzn.to/4ijXAIK
My Outback Charge Controller https://amzn.to/4gajT2t
Aims 4000w Pure Sine Wave Inverter/Charger https://amzn.to/4ijNhEA
XZNY 100AH 24v LiFePo4 Batteries (I would use these today) https://amzn.to/49fhJff
My smaller Bateria Charge Controller (I'm using this instead of the Morningstar to try it out so far I like it) https://amzn.to/49hswoW
My main disconnect panel https://amzn.to/3ZKd55T
I got my solar panels, MC4 cable and combiner boxes (and breakers) all from sunelec.com (no affiliation).

00:00 Intro
00:10 Spreadsheet Calculator
00:48 My Big Draw
01:18 How to get the numbers
01:48 How Many Hours Per Week
02:40 Consider Voltage
03:17 Calculating the Battery Bank Size
03:47 DoD Depth of Discharge
05:00 Battery Bank Temperature Calculation
05:27 Choosing a Battery
06:08 How Many Batteries
06:45 How Many In Series
07:09 Solar Panels
09:05 What's Missing?
09:23 Charge Controllers
14:38 Inverters
19:20 Breakers
20:35 Outtro

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