Need solar in my shed

[MakeMemesDreams]

Hi all, I'm in need of some advice. I need to power some devices in my shed, cable from the house is not an option. And don't want to lug one of those battery power bank things around everytime. What do I need? I plan on powering no more than 250w worth of things, and would like to charge things like my drill batteries overnight. Would like to keep this as budget friendly as possible.

 

[ettiene]

What reason is a cable not a option?

 

[MakeMemesDreams]

Shed is just too far. This is for use on a farm, so the shed is in the middle of nowhere

 

[MakeMemesDreams]

No advice?

 

[WayneTheWannabe]

If the shed has an un obstructed view of the sun ( no tree's etc.) I would recommend (based on 250w max load) maybe getting 1x 550w solar panel, and a cheap inverter (like this one - Click here ), and 50 ah lithium battery ( like this one ) - that should provide 250w for about 2hrs, if your appliances take longer to charge then you might need a bigger battery ( the battery will only be used for charging your devices when there is no sun - 2 hrs of charging your things without the burning ball of gas in the sky shining on your panels). Another cost to bear in mind is the cables to your panel.

 

[moedeez]

No advice?

Get an ecoflow/gizzu/bluetti with a solar panel. Probably easiest option

 

[WayneTheWannabe]

If the shed has an un obstructed view of the sun ( no tree's etc.) I would recommend (based on 250w max load) maybe getting 1x 550w solar panel, and a cheap inverter (like this one - Click here ), and 50 ah lithium battery ( like this one ) - that should provide 250w for about 2hrs, if your appliances take longer to charge then you might need a bigger battery ( the battery will only be used for charging your devices when there is no sun - 2 hrs of charging your things without the burning ball of gas in the sky shining on your panels). Another cost to bear in mind is the cables to your panel.

and obviously during the day you can charge things and have 250w to spare to charge the battery

 

[ultimate]

720 watt inverter:

Builders | Shop DIY, Paint and Building Materials Online

Battery 50ah:
Check this out on takealot: Lalela 12V 50Ah Lithium Battery LiFePO4 - 640Wh - Drop in Replacement

Takealot

Solar charge controler:
Check this out on takealot: Victron BlueSolar MPPT 75/10

Takealot

100w solar pannel:
Check this out on takealot: Solar Panel 100W

Takealot

Here is a rough idea around 8k

But maybe a echoflow from carb with a solar pannel might be cheeper

 

[ultimate]

If the shed has an un obstructed view of the sun ( no tree's etc.) I would recommend (based on 250w max load) maybe getting 1x 550w solar panel, and a cheap inverter (like this one - Click here ), and 50 ah lithium battery ( like this one ) - that should provide 250w for about 2hrs, if your appliances take longer to charge then you might need a bigger battery ( the battery will only be used for charging your devices when there is no sun - 2 hrs of charging your things without the burning ball of gas in the sky shining on your panels). Another cost to bear in mind is the cables to your panel.

Some people are to quick😂

 

[goldfritter]

If there's no electricity in your shed. Is that a load shed?

(Bad) jokes aside, if you're installing stuff make sure it's done properly, you don't want your shed burning down or your panels to be too easily to steal.

 

[MakeMemesDreams]

If the shed has an un obstructed view of the sun ( no tree's etc.) I would recommend (based on 250w max load) maybe getting 1x 550w solar panel, and a cheap inverter (like this one - Click here ), and 50 ah lithium battery ( like this one ) - that should provide 250w for about 2hrs, if your appliances take longer to charge then you might need a bigger battery ( the battery will only be used for charging your devices when there is no sun - 2 hrs of charging your things without the burning ball of gas in the sky shining on your panels). Another cost to bear in mind is the cables to your panel.

I think the inverter link is broken, but thank you will consider my options

 

[MakeMemesDreams]

If I get a ecoflow or something similar, do I have to get the matching brand of panel? Like do I have to get a gizzu panel with a gizzu battery?

 

[WayneTheWannabe]

I think the inverter link is broken, but thank you will consider my options

Fixed it

 

[Confucius]

Hi all, I'm in need of some advice. I need to power some devices in my shed, cable from the house is not an option. And don't want to lug one of those battery power bank things around everytime. What do I need? I plan on powering no more than 250w worth of things, and would like to charge things like my drill batteries overnight. Would like to keep this as budget friendly as possible.

What sort of devices do you need to power? Lights and rechargeable batteries or power tools as well?

For how long do you need the 250w. 1 hour or constantly day and night?

Is it critical to always have power, or is it fine if it rains for days and you can’t charge batterie?

Which bush in the world are you located in? Is it prone to lightning?

Can the panel be installed safely without risk of being stolen ?

 

[MakeMemesDreams]

Just lights and batteries, could even be closer to 150w but lets just say 250.

I would need the 250w for around 6-8 hours a day, and for around 2 hours at night.

No need to always have power, but the more the better

A bit of lightning, but never hit the house so I'm not too worried

Panel will be safe, not easily stolen I think

 

[WayneTheWannabe]

Just lights and batteries, could even be closer to 150w but lets just say 250.

I would need the 250w for around 6-8 hours a day, and for around 2 hours at night.

No need to always have power, but the more the better

A bit of lightning, but never hit the house so I'm not too worried

Panel will be safe, not easily stolen I think

Update this thread when you have made a decision, curios to see what you end up going for. Also feel free to PM me, I'm always happy to help and have quite a bit of experience with inverters, solar etc. Good Luck!

 

[ultimate]

720 watt inverter:

Builders | Shop DIY, Paint and Building Materials Online

Battery 50ah:
Check this out on takealot: Lalela 12V 50Ah Lithium Battery LiFePO4 - 640Wh - Drop in Replacement

Takealot

Solar charge controler:
Check this out on takealot: Victron BlueSolar MPPT 75/10

Takealot

100w solar pannel:
Check this out on takealot: Solar Panel 100W

Takealot

Here is a rough idea around 8k

But maybe a echoflow from carb with a solar pannel might be cheeper

CRYSTAL HYBRID 1200VA (720W) Inverter Battery Charger (UPS) - (Modified Sine Wave) with 50A PWM Solar Controller

Hybrid Inverter 1200VA 720W LCD Screen 3 Stage Battery Charger PWM Solar Charge Controller

www.geewiz.co.za

This is inverter and solar panel controller to cut cost.

The only downside of going with ecoflow is the lack of upgrade or replacability of battery with your own system you can add much easier should your needs change.

 

[ultimate]

If light is you biggest concern maybe consider theis they work great and last the entire night and all is included:

Takealot

Just don't buy the bigger ones as they are exactly the same bought 200w and 80w exact same thing just different box.

 

[Ortaega]

something cool I've watched a few odd years back for some ideas : Solar Powered Workshop

 

[SouljaMan]

This thing has been in my Wishlist for a while now and it's the lowest it has ever been right now at R10 000.
And no, you don't need brand specific panels, any will do.

RIZZEN Ultra 1200W, 960Wh Portable Power Station with UPS Functionality​

 

[MakeMemesDreams]

I am leaning towards the following

Takealot

Takealot

Jinko Solar Panel Tiger 555W Mono-Facial

The Jinko 550W Tiger Mono Facial solar panel is a 550W monocrystalline module with 144 cells from Jinko Solar, one of the world's leading manufacturers of the photovoltaic industry. Jinko solar panels come with a 12-year product warranty and a 25-year linear power warranty.

www.inverter-warehouse.co.za

still looking at batteries, knew they were expensive but damn

Of the people in the know, is this a bad setup? Is there something better for the same money?

 

[ultimate]

Check this out on takealot: Power 100 Deep Cycle Gel Battery

Takealot

100 ah lead acid almost same as 50 ah lithium maybe bit more but defentfly cheaper and wil lost if you dont deplat batter to 100%

 

[ultimate]

Hi all, I'm in need of some advice. I need to power some devices in my shed, cable from the house is not an option. And don't want to lug one of those battery power bank things around everytime. What do I need? I plan on powering no more than 250w worth of things, and would like to charge things like my drill batteries overnight. Would like to keep this as budget friendly as possible.

Updates?

 

[MakeMemesDreams]

Project is on hold, funds needed elsewhere. I still can't believe what batteries cost

 

[Crouchinglee]

Hi all, I'm in need of some advice. I need to power some devices in my shed, cable from the house is not an option. And don't want to lug one of those battery power bank things around everytime. What do I need? I plan on powering no more than 250w worth of things, and would like to charge things like my drill batteries overnight. Would like to keep this as budget friendly as possible.

250 w seems oddly specific - are you rocking a weed green house?
but yes to echo everyone above - get a 450 - 550 w panel, an inverter and small battery (remember Li-Po battery and not lead acid/gel)

 

[Valheru]

Project is on hold, my wife found out and we decided "together" its not the right time

FTFY

 

[MakeMemesDreams]

No weed lol, but maybe thats a good side husstle

 

[Frana.mtb]

Gents I need some help

I want something to monitor the power usage of my parents house for the next 2/3 months.

Just to judge what inverter and battery should be enough and what amount of panels to try and cover most of their usage.

SO I'm hoping what i have in my head actually exists, some small device shaped like a CT to clip around the mains incoming above the breaker in the db that can then hopefully transmit some basic data to a phone or sd card onboard


??? Anything like that even exist ?

 

[Frana.mtb]

Please delete if I'm derailing

 

[Crouchinglee]

Gents I need some help

I want something to monitor the power usage of my parents house for the next 2/3 months.

Just to judge what inverter and battery should be enough and what amount of panels to try and cover most of their usage.

SO I'm hoping what i have in my head actually exists, some small device shaped like a CT to clip around the mains incoming above the breaker in the db that can then hopefully transmit some basic data to a phone or sd card onboard


??? Anything like that even exist ?

Something like this ? (rather go to your Local AC/DC) and consult with them