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i think that you can do cheaper than that, if you go with dominican made inversor, and cheaper batteries. but i'm not down there now to shop. check the local papers..........most places in the DR have inversors, and they can't afford to pay for an ice cream cone, they are out there if you have time to shop..........also you want to look into solar panels to charge those batteries, charging batteries ain't cheap when you use the local elctric co.,,,it can be the most expensive electric vampire in the house. also, make sure your inversor has an OFF switch, you may go away for a weekend or week and those batteries are still being charged and just because you turned off all the lights don't mean the inversor isn't sucking juice...............
How much time is the power on? What will be powered by the inverter?
Some good advice so far.
I will comment that while I like the "concept" of using solar panels and or wind turbines, I have studied their use and find them completely impractical regarding their cost amortized over time unless you have no possible power grid connection or simply don't care how much installing them costs. It would take a prohibitive number of solar panels to supply the 500 kWh I use monthly.
One important question is: How many hours per day do you have power from the utility?
Another is, what exactly are you planning to power from the inverter/battery system?
Some good advice so far.
I will comment that while I like the "concept" of using solar panels and or wind turbines, I have studied their use and find them completely impractical regarding their cost amortized over time unless you have no possible power grid connection or simply don't care how much installing them costs. It would take a prohibitive number of solar panels to supply the 500 kWh I use monthly.
One important question is: How many hours per day do you have power from the utility?
Another is, what exactly are you planning to power from the inverter/battery system?
is that right?????????? wow i had no idea that once the batteries were full they will suck more 'juice'
On off switch
A on off or disconnect switch is advisable. But a good system should shut down automaticly when the battery's are fully charged. Otherwise tou can overcharge or "cook" the battery's and reduce the capacity / amp hour rating. When fully charged the system shold only monitor the battery level of charge.
A on off or disconnect switch is advisable. But a good system should shut down automaticly when the battery's are fully charged. Otherwise tou can overcharge or "cook" the battery's and reduce the capacity / amp hour rating. When fully charged the system shold only monitor the battery level of charge.
We just bought a system from Papaterra in Sosua, 2.5KW + 4 Trojan (Black) Batteries RD$ 31,500 including all the cables and installation. Works just as well as my Trace system which cost twice as much. PM me if you want more advice
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