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Originally Posted by doubravsky
We found with 400 watts, 5 12 volt wet batteries, flat mounted on the roof and with not the most expensive controller, that if we're in a spot with decent sun exposure, and if we shut off the inverter at bedtime so as not to run the residential fridge all night, we need about 2-3 hours of generator time for a weekend.
The panels will charge the batteries all day but not enough for a full charge. When I upgrade to a DP  I'll go up to 500 watts with a better controller and 6 volt batteries... |
Did you mount the panels up there permanently, or are they removable?
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