Question by njpaypal: solar power?
I want to make a solar power generator for ac use not dc use, how long will it last if iam running a total of 1600 watts ? I was planning on making one with 8 batteries.
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any websites that explain this would be greatly appreciated.
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Answer by opal1331
The question is not too clear, as solar chargers are in fact d/c power as is the batteries they charge. To get a/c power from the system you will need an “inverter”, and they come in various sizes, watts that is.
The amount of time will also depend on the batteries used, as they are all not the same. Reserve amps will be the determining factor to look at.
There is a formula published by the makers of these inverters that will give approximate running times, and most can be found through Google under the manufacturers brand name.
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campbelp2002 says:
March 23, 2014 at 5:23 pm (UTC 0)
You need to know that all batteries are DC only. So are solar panels. You need an inverter to change that to AC.