|
|
03-14-2018, 06:47 PM
|
#221
|
Gold Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Key West, FL
Posts: 89
|
Volta is currently offering three B Kits...
1) Intro Kit...6.7 kWh
2) Power Kit...10 kWh
3) Off-Grid Kit...13.5 kWh
No pricing on Website. Even more choices for the B Group
https://voltapowersystems.com/indust...orage-rv/#kits
|
|
|
03-14-2018, 07:24 PM
|
#222
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: CA
Posts: 1,668
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by angelmroman
|
If all you're interested in supporting is 6.7kwh, why even opt for the Volta system or for that matter a lithium battery? AGMs and the factory alternator seems like a better bang for the buck. IMO Volta makes sense only when you have a 13-15 kwh battery to support.
|
|
|
03-14-2018, 07:47 PM
|
#223
|
Gold Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Key West, FL
Posts: 89
|
Agree cruising7388
At the price point Volta will be asking for the “Off-Grid” Kit, that’s the only one that makes sense for larger capacity needy Clients
|
|
|
04-02-2018, 02:29 PM
|
#224
|
Gold Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Key West, FL
Posts: 89
|
It’s been two full months since installing the “Package” of AGM/Solar/Inverter-Charger.
When first installed in Orlando (400 Watts), I observed a peak harvest of 22 Amps at mid-day.
This weekend in Key West, observed a peak harvest of 28 Amps at mid-day.
There is a 40 Amp MPPT Controller. My question is...
With the Sun at about a 75* position now, will there be a noticeable increase in peak harvest when the Sun is directly overhead?
Thanks Guys
|
|
|
04-02-2018, 02:47 PM
|
#225
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,058
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by angelmroman
Agree cruising7388
At the price point Volta will be asking for the “Off-Grid” Kit, that’s the only one that makes sense for larger capacity needy Clients
|
Ron told us that travato is using the middle 10000 kit. the 8700 is net power available
|
|
|
04-02-2018, 08:50 PM
|
#226
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: League City, TX
Posts: 1,172
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by angelmroman
... My question is...
With the Sun at about a 75* position now, will there be a noticeable increase in peak harvest when the Sun is directly overhead?...
|
Probably. This kind of thing can actually be calculated if precision is desired, but just by qualitative experience, I can tell you that summer harvest is noticeably larger (my panels total 300 watts).
|
|
|
04-02-2018, 09:08 PM
|
#227
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Herndon, Virginia
Posts: 506
|
Sun angle
The calculation of energy loss with the sun off vertical is: Power out=Power at Vertical X cos(degrees off vertical) cos 0 = 1, cos 90 = 0. With sun at 75* you are 15* off vertical cos15*= 0.9659 so with sun at 75* you get 96.5% power, at 45* you get 70.7%, at 30* you get 60%, at 20* you get 34%, at 10* you get 17% and on the horizon ( 90* off vertical ) you get 0%
|
|
|
04-02-2018, 09:27 PM
|
#228
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 12,412
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by angelmroman
It’s been two full months since installing the “Package” of AGM/Solar/Inverter-Charger.
When first installed in Orlando (400 Watts), I observed a peak harvest of 22 Amps at mid-day.
This weekend in Key West, observed a peak harvest of 28 Amps at mid-day.
There is a 40 Amp MPPT Controller. My question is...
With the Sun at about a 75* position now, will there be a noticeable increase in peak harvest when the Sun is directly overhead?
Thanks Guys
|
You may want to look at this thread that shows how to get solar energy and also to calculate a full days worth of power any time of year in any place on earth. Very handy, I think.
http://www.classbforum.com/forums/f2...ions-6543.html
We can't post editable programs here, but if anyone wants a copy of the spreadsheet that does the calcs for you, PM me and I will send you a copy by email.
|
|
|
04-03-2018, 02:38 AM
|
#229
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Herndon, Virginia
Posts: 506
|
Terminology
Please use Amp Hours when refererring to energy storage. Amps are current flow and refer to power, not energy. Amp hours refer to energy. If your fridge takes 5 amps it does not use 120 amps over the course of a day, it used 120 amp hours BIG DIFFERENCE !
|
|
|
04-03-2018, 03:46 AM
|
#230
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 12,412
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyFry
Please use Amp Hours when refererring to energy storage. Amps are current flow and refer to power, not energy. Amp hours refer to energy. If your fridge takes 5 amps it does not use 120 amps over the course of a day, it used 120 amp hours BIG DIFFERENCE !
|
A pet peeve of mine also, but in this case anglemroman is correct in his terminology.
He is referring to his instantaneous amp readings at particular times of the day, so amps is correct because he has no time of collection in the equation.
|
|
|
04-03-2018, 01:18 PM
|
#231
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 162
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by booster
He is referring to his instantaneous amp readings at particular times of the day, so amps is correct because he has no time of collection in the equation.
|
I believe I've learned that solar amp readings depend on the state of your battery and loads. Is it so that you only read the amps your system is using at the moment, even if more is available? That is, if your battery is full and no loads are drawing power, you might read zero in great sun.
Seeing this was a bit disconcerting at first, but I've noticed I can make my Zamp read higher instantaneous amps if I turn the fan on, for example.
I have to admit I'm a dope: where do those extra amps the charger could provide go?
|
|
|
04-03-2018, 02:51 PM
|
#232
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 12,412
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Saldar
I believe I've learned that solar amp readings depend on the state of your battery and loads. Is it so that you only read the amps your system is using at the moment, even if more is available? That is, if your battery is full and no loads are drawing power, you might read zero in great sun.
Seeing this was a bit disconcerting at first, but I've noticed I can make my Zamp read higher instantaneous amps if I turn the fan on, for example.
I have to admit I'm a dope: where do those extra amps the charger could provide go?
|
The solar will only generate as many amps as have a place to go at the set voltage. They may go to the batteries or van loads. The solar can put out anywhere from near zero (full batteries no loads) to it's maximum in the same sun conditions.
The best way to check for how much your solar will put out (in amps) at any given time is to just start turning things on in the van until the solar charging voltage starts to drop off from you absorption setpoint. You will then be at max output from the solar. If you are early in charging the batteries and the voltage is below the absorption voltage, you will already be at max output for the conditions.
|
|
|
04-03-2018, 08:27 PM
|
#233
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Texas
Posts: 125
|
Lithium/Alternator/Inverter Package from Xantrex
What a joke.
|
|
|
04-03-2018, 11:36 PM
|
#234
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 162
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by booster
The solar can put out anywhere from near zero (full batteries no loads) to it's maximum in the same sun conditions.....
The best way to check for how much your solar will put out (in amps) at any given time is to just start turning things on in the van until the solar charging voltage starts to drop off from you absorption setpoint. You will then be at max output from the solar.
|
Thanks for explaining the unexpected amp display and additionally why I don't always see the set point voltage when the solar is charging. The behaviour certainly wasn't intuitive to me but I'm glad to learn it's working the way it's supposed to!
|
|
|
04-03-2018, 11:52 PM
|
#235
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 12,412
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Technomadness
What a joke.
|
You going to let the rest of us in on the joke so we can all have a laugh?
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|