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23rd April 2014, 07:36 AM
#11
Or IMHO cut the trees down before they fall on the shack or the panels and have a shortened cable run.
Last edited by Chimo; 23rd April 2014 at 10:13 AM.
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23rd April 2014 07:36 AM
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23rd April 2014, 07:47 AM
#12
Patrol God
Is it poss. to build a small tower to sit them on, with a pivot system for summer and winter angles
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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23rd April 2014, 07:57 AM
#13
SUCH IS LIFE
Originally Posted by
Chimo
Or IMHO cut the trees down before they fall on the shack or the panels and have a shorted cable run.
Yeah, not really keen on getting rid of shads trees. There are a couple of suss limbs I will cut off but not whole trees.
Last edited by Maxhead; 23rd April 2014 at 07:59 AM.
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23rd April 2014, 07:58 AM
#14
SUCH IS LIFE
Originally Posted by
threedogs
Is it poss. to build a small tower to sit them on, with a pivot system for summer and winter angles
Yes it's possible but the tower would have to be prettttty high to get full sun
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23rd April 2014, 08:11 AM
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The 747
Build a little shed to store the batteries in closer to where you want the panels and the cable you would have to run back to the shack would be much smaller then.
What are you going to be running in the shack off the batteries other than lights?
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23rd April 2014, 08:21 AM
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Patrol God
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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23rd April 2014, 08:28 AM
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SUCH IS LIFE
Originally Posted by
Winnie
Build a little shed to store the batteries in closer to where you want the panels and the cable you would have to run back to the shack would be much smaller then.
What are you going to be running in the shack off the batteries other than lights?
Hmm, yeah I didn't think of that. There will only be LED lights inside and outside for a couple of hours a night. It will be used to charge the sat phone, run kids 12v tv/dvd on rainy days, possibly a 12v fridge as freezer on extended stays in summer.
Currently my estimation is average 15amps a day to 50amps max
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23rd April 2014, 09:02 AM
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The 747
So max current draw would only be like 10-15A?
Cuppas website link says 50mm cable will work which is about $5-6 per metre.
Maybe 12v over that distance is not a good idea haha
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23rd April 2014, 10:05 AM
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The 747
I just spoke to my solar man and he said what you are trying to do is ridiculous... haha. He said put the batteries as close to the panels as possible and even then the cable you will have to run to the shack will be huge. He said to find a way to put the panels closer to the shack.
I'll ask another bloke who is more likely to help out with dodgey shit haha
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23rd April 2014, 10:15 AM
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Patrol God
I would build a Rubber Wheeled Trolley to hold the Batteries and also the Fridge and set it up close to the Panels during sunlight.
Then wheel it back to the Shack for Night Lighting
You would probably need enclose the Batteries and Fridge on the Trolley
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