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wvmechanic
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# Posted: 25 Mar 2018 07:00pm
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I am ready to take the plunge into off grid living,sort of.My situation is unique I think.Our property in north central West Virginia is only 3 miles from a small town but still in the middle of nowhere.I need help desining a basic solar system to operate a fridge,freezer,led lighting,well pump and two ceiling fans.Any help is appreciated more than you know
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ICC
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# Posted: 25 Mar 2018 07:58pm
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what is the budget $$?
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wvmechanic
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# Posted: 25 Mar 2018 08:30pm
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Tight like everyones budget these days
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wvmechanic
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# Posted: 25 Mar 2018 08:34pm
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around 1500
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wvmechanic
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# Posted: 25 Mar 2018 08:48pm
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where I get confused is you get such a wide variety of different info from sites on the web about the components that people use.I dont need the system to be the most advanced on the planet.I want a decent system and I understand that means a decent investment.
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ICC
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# Posted: 25 Mar 2018 09:32pm - Edited by: ICC
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For the budget amount it will be difficult to impossible to operate a fridge, freezer and well pump off solar / batteries. How deep is the well; do you know if it is or will be 120 or 240 VAC?
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ICC
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# Posted: 25 Mar 2018 09:43pm
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Lighting is no problem.
Motors that drive compressors such as those in fridges and freezers have a large startup surge and require large battery capacity and an inverter with enough capacity. Do you mean a fridge & freezer combination or two appliances? Do you already have it or them?
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wvmechanic
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# Posted: 25 Mar 2018 09:50pm
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I wanted to operate a fridge freezer combo,the well pump is shallow,120 volt.The fridge will be purchased soon need to research
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wvmechanic
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# Posted: 25 Mar 2018 10:17pm
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If the budget needs increased then so be it.I just dont want a hugely oversized system.I understand that some oversizing is a good idea,something always gets added or modified
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Borrego
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# Posted: 26 Mar 2018 10:41am
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I just finished putting in a system to do lights and fridge on a medium sized (600 sf)cabin.... batteries alone were $2000, panels were another $2k....and you'll want to go high quality on this with your inverter etc..., no point in cheaping out on a project like this....
I think you're going to have to up your budget...or drop the fridge idea...
Maybe Creeky will opine....
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wvmechanic
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# Posted: 27 Mar 2018 01:39pm
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thanks for the info,what do you think of assembling a system in stages
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Borrego
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# Posted: 27 Mar 2018 10:01pm
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I did ..... panels first.....waited a bit and did the equipment....waited a bit and did the batteries.....
worked great! 
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creeky
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# Posted: 28 Mar 2018 07:38pm
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I would make sure to get recent equipment. prices this year are really good. Inverters and solar controller prices have dropped a lot. Caught me by surprise. Victron, Schneider. Probably others.
Solar panels are pricey. But ... well. they're such a small part of your system cost anyway.
Get recent tech tho. The cost of the older stuff in lost efficiency.
Too bad you're not in Ontario. I have some great low cost 24v systems that would run a fridge and pump. Starting around 1k. Good luck.
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