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shiva82

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any of you guys familiar with solar power and battery systems ? any recommendations . for say a caravan sized building and maybe 500 watt or a couple of amps usage a few hours a day ?
 

goingrey

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Don't like to have to grow CBD hemp, but if you think about it, I bet any flower you buy wouldn't compare with your fresh homegrown CBD. Will be the best medicine you can get.
Even from some relatively low CBD hemp you could surely make some nice extracts with enough material but some of the CBD drug strains are in the 15-20% range, that's pretty good.

I see ACE has the CBD #1 BX2 in their R&D section, might be the highest CBD seeds available.
 

shiva82

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the house plant business is going ahead. i have a mezzanine warehouse floor at one location which has sky light plastic panels, and is perfect for my ideas, and a large shed with large south facing window as my other spot
 

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That happens. Spiritual tears help you touch the Lord. God commands a good cry out as needed to help you remember truth. God a just judge, walk with Him as He is certainly able to overcome. Inherit the Promise Land.

Luke 7 36-50 NKJV​

A Sinful Woman Forgiven​

36 Then one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And He went to the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to eat. 37 And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil, 38 and stood at His feet behind Him weeping; and she began to wash His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head; and she kissed His feet and anointed them with the fragrant oil. 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke to himself, saying, “This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner.”


40 And Jesus answered and said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.”

So he said, “Teacher, say it.”


41 “There was a certain creditor who had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42 And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?”


43 Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave more.”

And He said to him, “You have rightly judged.” 44 Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head. 45 You gave Me no kiss, but this woman has not ceased to kiss My feet since the time I came in. 46 You did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman has anointed My feet with fragrant oil. 47 Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”


48 Then He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”


49 And those who sat at the table with Him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”


50 Then He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”
 

revegeta666

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Yeah Leroy's a servant of Jesus Christ for sure!
Yeah I can't say I am surprised to read that:D(y)
any of you guys familiar with solar power and battery systems ? any recommendations . for say a caravan sized building and maybe 500 watt or a couple of amps usage a few hours a day ?
We had solar panels installed at my house 3 months ago. Spanish government pays back a 40% of the cost you payed by the time you do your taxes (sorry poor english). EU also pays a part and we have a discount on the trash service. I'm sure there will be something equivalent in the UK you can benefit from so you should look into that. We paid under 8000 eur for 10 panels equivalent to a potency of 5.5 kw/h. We will get back around 5000 eur in total so 3000 total cost. On top of that, the excess energy you produce goes to the electric company and they owe it to you so you get it back for free at night. I would look into that as well. We don't have batteries and I'm told they are very expensive.
 

shiva82

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Yeah I can't say I am surprised to read that:D(y)

We had solar panels installed at my house 3 months ago. Spanish government pays back a 40% of the cost you payed by the time you do your taxes (sorry poor english). EU also pays a part and we have a discount on the trash service. I'm sure there will be something equivalent in the UK you can benefit from so you should look into that. We paid under 8000 eur for 10 panels equivalent to a potency of 5.5 kw/h. We will get back around 5000 eur in total so 3000 total cost. On top of that, the excess energy you produce goes to the electric company and they owe it to you so you get it back for free at night. I would look into that as well. We don't have batteries and I'm told they are very expensive.
non government only , and nothing large. just enough for a couple of amps . like a camper van set up on roids
 

shiva82

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it will be to power underfloor heating and maybe 100 watt of light . around 500 watt max i would say , and as little as zero some days. the light i can scale back even as i will have natural light
 

revegeta666

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non government only , and nothing large. just enough for a couple of amps . like a camper van set up on roids
Then I guess you should be good with 1 of the panels I have (550w/h), if you want I will look up the model. Working great so far. Batteries are gonna cost you I'm sure of that.
 

revegeta666

Not ICMag Donor
This is the model we have
FV TRINA SOLAR TSM-DE18M around 100 eur a piece but ofc UK will be more expensive.

Then there's the inverter which is the "thing" which converts the energy into usable voltage (I suck at electricity)
HUAWEI SUN2000 SKTL for 600 eur

Not sure if you need the inverter if you're not connecting to the mains though. Maybe you don't need one with the batteries.
 
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shiva82

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This Photonic Universe 600W 24V Complete Off-grid Solar Power System is the perfect ready-to-use kit for off-grid applications requiring a reliable and constant source of power for household appliances or industrial equipment in areas without access to or without stable mains electricity. This kit can provide power to small/medium household or office appliances such as LED lighting, TV, radio, computer, printer or a fridge. This may vary significantly according to the location and season.

This complete off-grid kit has been expertly designed to maximise efficiency and output and therefore comes equipped with some of our most premium quality products; including two monocrystalline solar panels and a state-of-the-art Iconica hybrid power inverter - an intelligent combination of a high efficiency MPPT solar charge controller, pure sine wave inverter and smart mains battery charger in one single unit.

Kit includes:

  • 2 x 300W monocrystalline solar panels each with 1m solar cable and MC4 connectors
  • Iconica Hybrid 2000W 24V pure sine wave inverter
  • 2 x 100Ah AGM deep cycle Photonic Universe leisure batteries
  • 100A fuse or circuit breaker
  • A pair of 5m 4mm2 solar extension cables with MC4 connectors
  • 1m of 25mm2 tinned copper battery cables
  • Battery linking cable
  • Loose ring terminals
2 x 300W Solar panels:

The two high efficiency, monocrystalline 300W solar panels included in the kit feature innovative 5 busbar solar cells, a robust 35mm thick frame made of anodized aluminium alloy for structural rigidity and many years of stable output. On the back of the solar panel there is an IP68 (fully waterproof) junction box with 1m of special solar cable which can operate at high roof temperatures with minimum power losses. A pair of male / female MC4 compatible connectors are crimped on the end of the cable for easy connection to other solar panels, extension leads or your existing system.

2000W 24V Iconica Hybrid Inverter:

This inverter intelligently combines the functions of a 2000W pure sine wave inverter, 40A MPPT solar charge controller and a 25A smart battery charger in one single unit:

1. 2000W 24V Pure sine wave inverter: Converts DC current from the solar panels into 230V AC mains electricity, to run various household appliances such as a TV, laptop, lighting, fans etc. Able to generate 2000VA of continuous power with a strong peak power handling capability of up to 4000VA (to start appliances with electric motors). This inverter is a pure sine wave type, which easily surpasses modified sine wave inverters in terms of efficiency and compatibility with a wider range of appliances.

2. Inbuilt 40A MPPT solar charge controller: The high efficiency MPPT controller regulates the input from the solar panels to the batteries or to a load, with a full range of safety functions including protection against overcharge, overheating, reverse current etc. The controller operates at up to 98% efficiency to extract the maximum possible power from the solar array.

3. Enhanced 25A Smart battery charger: Designed to enable safe and efficient unattended charging of the batteries from a mains power source or generator, with full overcharge protection and multiple charging stages.

Additional features: This model also features an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), and can accept input from the solar panels, mains power/ a generator and the batteries - either from a single or combination of input sources.

The inverter is supplied with a PC connection cable and PC software CD for convenient viewing of important system information, and can also be connected to a Wi-Fi connection kit (purchased separately) to unlock access to email status updates for the inverter, remote system monitoring from any location and much more.

2 x Photonic Universe AGM Batteries:

Our AGM deep-cycle batteries are non-spillable, completely sealed and maintenance free - amongst the very safest batteries you can find. They have a much longer service life compared to standard wet-cell batteries due to lower degradation and corrosion inside the battery. AGM batteries hold charge very well and have a low self-discharge rate.

Additional items:

This kit also includes 1m positive and negative 25mm2 tinned copper battery cables with loose ring terminals for connecting the inverter to the batteries, a 100A fuse or circuit breaker for use between the hybrid inverter and the batteries, 5m solar extension cable with MC4 connectors to connect to the existing 0.9m of solar cable fitted to the solar panels and battery linking cable to connect the batteries together
 

revegeta666

Not ICMag Donor
This Photonic Universe 600W 24V Complete Off-grid Solar Power System is the perfect ready-to-use kit for off-grid applications requiring a reliable and constant source of power for household appliances or industrial equipment in areas without access to or without stable mains electricity. This kit can provide power to small/medium household or office appliances such as LED lighting, TV, radio, computer, printer or a fridge. This may vary significantly according to the location and season.

This complete off-grid kit has been expertly designed to maximise efficiency and output and therefore comes equipped with some of our most premium quality products; including two monocrystalline solar panels and a state-of-the-art Iconica hybrid power inverter - an intelligent combination of a high efficiency MPPT solar charge controller, pure sine wave inverter and smart mains battery charger in one single unit.

Kit includes:

  • 2 x 300W monocrystalline solar panels each with 1m solar cable and MC4 connectors
  • Iconica Hybrid 2000W 24V pure sine wave inverter
  • 2 x 100Ah AGM deep cycle Photonic Universe leisure batteries
  • 100A fuse or circuit breaker
  • A pair of 5m 4mm2 solar extension cables with MC4 connectors
  • 1m of 25mm2 tinned copper battery cables
  • Battery linking cable
  • Loose ring terminals
2 x 300W Solar panels:

The two high efficiency, monocrystalline 300W solar panels included in the kit feature innovative 5 busbar solar cells, a robust 35mm thick frame made of anodized aluminium alloy for structural rigidity and many years of stable output. On the back of the solar panel there is an IP68 (fully waterproof) junction box with 1m of special solar cable which can operate at high roof temperatures with minimum power losses. A pair of male / female MC4 compatible connectors are crimped on the end of the cable for easy connection to other solar panels, extension leads or your existing system.

2000W 24V Iconica Hybrid Inverter:

This inverter intelligently combines the functions of a 2000W pure sine wave inverter, 40A MPPT solar charge controller and a 25A smart battery charger in one single unit:

1. 2000W 24V Pure sine wave inverter: Converts DC current from the solar panels into 230V AC mains electricity, to run various household appliances such as a TV, laptop, lighting, fans etc. Able to generate 2000VA of continuous power with a strong peak power handling capability of up to 4000VA (to start appliances with electric motors). This inverter is a pure sine wave type, which easily surpasses modified sine wave inverters in terms of efficiency and compatibility with a wider range of appliances.

2. Inbuilt 40A MPPT solar charge controller: The high efficiency MPPT controller regulates the input from the solar panels to the batteries or to a load, with a full range of safety functions including protection against overcharge, overheating, reverse current etc. The controller operates at up to 98% efficiency to extract the maximum possible power from the solar array.

3. Enhanced 25A Smart battery charger: Designed to enable safe and efficient unattended charging of the batteries from a mains power source or generator, with full overcharge protection and multiple charging stages.

Additional features: This model also features an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), and can accept input from the solar panels, mains power/ a generator and the batteries - either from a single or combination of input sources.

The inverter is supplied with a PC connection cable and PC software CD for convenient viewing of important system information, and can also be connected to a Wi-Fi connection kit (purchased separately) to unlock access to email status updates for the inverter, remote system monitoring from any location and much more.

2 x Photonic Universe AGM Batteries:

Our AGM deep-cycle batteries are non-spillable, completely sealed and maintenance free - amongst the very safest batteries you can find. They have a much longer service life compared to standard wet-cell batteries due to lower degradation and corrosion inside the battery. AGM batteries hold charge very well and have a low self-discharge rate.

Additional items:

This kit also includes 1m positive and negative 25mm2 tinned copper battery cables with loose ring terminals for connecting the inverter to the batteries, a 100A fuse or circuit breaker for use between the hybrid inverter and the batteries, 5m solar extension cable with MC4 connectors to connect to the existing 0.9m of solar cable fitted to the solar panels and battery linking cable to connect the batteries together
Yeah I read it but they don't say how long the batteries charge will last. That should be importannt
 

shiva82

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this may actually be enough for the shed . even the 15 watt reptile pads get too hot , so underfloor 200 watt system i think will be fine . not always on and will be backed up with a generator if needed

350W solar kit for sheds or small office with MPPT, inverter and battery​

This solar panel kit designed for sheds is a potent solution for various energy requirements. It proves to be particularly advantageous in maintaining a charged battery. This kit is ideal to provide 230 volts Power for sheds and garden outbuildings that need a small amount of power for a little longer, this is for things like fridges, lights TVs etc. In the UK, the average daily sun hours fluctuate throughout the year, ranging from approximately 1 hour in December to over 7 hours in June. Based on this data, we can assume an overall average of 4 hours of sunlight per day. Consequently, each 175W Solar Panel has the potential to generate an average of 460Wh per day, with noticeably higher output during the summer months compared to winter.

The kit contains

  • 2 x 175W mono solar panel
  • 1 x 12V 500W inverter
  • 1 x 20A solar charge controller
  • 2 x 12V 100Ah leisure battery
  • 2 x set of solar panel mounting brackets
 

shiva82

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Battery specifications (per battery):

  • Nominal voltage: 12V
  • Nominal capacity: 100Ah (10h rate) / 105Ah (20h rate)
  • Maximum charging current: 25A
  • Self-discharging rate: <3% per month
  • Cycle lifetime at 30% D.O.D.: 1000-1100
  • Pressure control: safety valve installed
  • Terminal type: F13 (bolts and washers included)
  • Operating temperature: from +10C to +40C
  • Size: 331 x 173 x 217 mm
  • Weight: 30.0 kg
 

revegeta666

Not ICMag Donor
You would also depend on the weather of course, here sun is almost granted 300 days a year. Is it for weed? If so, maybe it would be a gamble knowing how british weather is. On a cloudy day we get around 1 kw/h from 10 panels so that would be 100 w/h from 1 panel. On a sunny winter day we get 3.5 kw/h. But on summer days it should get to 5.5 kw/h every day

edit - if you said 200w of heating + 100w of light it's clearly not for weed, sorry about that

This also caught my eyeç
  • Operating temperature: from +10C to +40C
 
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shiva82

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You would also depend on the weather of course, here sun is almost granted 300 days a year. Is it for weed? If so, maybe it would be a gamble knowing how british weather is. On a cloudy day we get around 1 kw/h from 10 panels so that would be 100 w/h from 1 panel. On a sunny winter day we get 3.5 kw/h. But on summer days it should get to 5.5 kw/h every day

edit - if you said 200w of heating + 100w of light it's clearly not for weed, sorry about that

This also caught my eyeç
  • Operating temperature: from +10C to +40C
no. for underfloor heating . for house plants
 
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