fratermus

Like oldjohn, I found higher-voltage pauper panels to be inexpensive locally. The overall point, I think, is that solar power doesn't have to be expensive. My 570w:220Ah system (with voltage-sensing isolator) was less than $800 and makes copious power. I boondock fulltime with it. For onlookers interested into small/inexpensive solar installs, a couple thoughts kits with pwm or shunt/on-off controllers will typically make a bit more power with poly panels than with mono panels and do it at a slightly lower cost. MPPT controllers don't care about panel type unless one plans to be in very hot conditions where mono can be preferable. pwm controller setpoints can be tweaked a bit to squeeze out a couple more watts from the panel while remaining in the realm of battery manufacturer recommendation sanity I do not consider AGM an "upgrade" in any normal sense: they cost 2x as much and have higher charge rate minimums (typically C/5) that solar-only charging struggles to meet. Yes, there are valid reasons to go AGM, and folks who boondock periodically between stays on shore power charging will probably be able to keep AGM healthy. Of course, used AGM are often found being sold after telco backup duties which takes the money issue out of the equation.

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