1200 Watt Off-Grid Solar Setup
With 1.2Kw of Solar and a 3.8KWh battery this setup with the right sun exposure can run a 5000 BTU air conditioner for 6 hours while the sun shines and another 7 hours after dark. The Inverter listed below could even start the 8000 BTU air conditioner I tested it with, it’s a beefy unit.
Advantages
- Large enough battery to run small air conditioner for 7 hours
- Lithium batteries that should last 3000 cycles or more
- 48 Volt system that requires much smaller wires to handle the wattage
- Still room for more solar panels or bigger inverter
Disadvantages
- Inverter is 1500 watts, could be undersized for running two AC’s or cooking equipment
- Costs considerably more than the 12 volt system
Parts
Beene Brothers strives to keep this in stock for $100 as a convenience. If we don’t have it available, Amazon and Aliexpress should be able to set up you with a unit.
395 Watt panels from Beene Brothers
$145 Each
