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RE: Off-Grid: Complete Solar Power System Flow
The other reason for the 24 Vdc, is that I intend to add a 24 volt wiring buss to the house, and I can get more power delivered at 24 volts. I will run the 24 volt in the old central heat and air ducts. 24volts is the highest voltage that is code to run outside of conduit. 48 volts would be too expensive to wire, because of the need for conduit, and the 48 volt inverters are a lot more money.
I'm starting to build a house up on top of the hill, near the cistern this summer. Will be wiring it standard 120v AC. No solar panels on the roof. Behind the house, besid the cistern will be an insulated 10x10ft structure that will have the solar panels on it's roof, the battery bank will be inside, the inverters will be inside to invert the 12v to 120vAC to send over to the house. I could easily connect to the grid that is 40 yards away - at the end of the driveway - but I will not :)
Good for you! This house is already hooked up to the grid, but as soon as I get the solar system setup, I will fire the power company!
:)