The cabin is now powered by the sun! Check out the video below:
And here are some stills:
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| Wiring the cabin circuit breaker |
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| Making battery cables |
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| Wiring the 48 volt battery bank |
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| Installing cable to run power from the solar array to the charge controller |
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| Moon rise over the cabin |
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| The first link in the chain of the solar panel lifting effort |
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| The second link |
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| And the final link |
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| And now is time when we dance |
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| Our solar panel and windows install team |
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| I see where Paul gets the crazy eye from |













Wow! All I can say is Wow! (I liked "Ode to Joy", and I am sure you both were very joyful!)
48 volts? I assume that it is converted to 110 volts.
How long do batteries last after fully charged by the sun, on average load inc fridge and AC?
amazing!