Hello From Bloomington, IL

Megahertz · 04-17-13, 03:13 PM

Just saying hello. Joining a couple forums for solar power related info on DIY projects. I'll probably have questions for you all when I get started.
Thanks

Daox · 04-17-13, 03:21 PM

Welcome to the site.

How big of a setup are you thinking about building?

Megahertz · 04-17-13, 03:44 PM

I'm thinking of cobbling together a system that would be used only during power outages to (mostly) run a standard sized AC fridge/freezer for up to 2 full days. I'm pretty sure of the components I need but not really how "beefy" they need to be. Just kind of kicking it around & learning stuff online.

AC_Hacker · 04-17-13, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Megahertz

I'm pretty sure of the components I need but not really how "beefy" they need to be...

How large is the daily load of your refrigerator?

That where you would start...

-AC

Daox · 04-18-13, 07:34 AM

Yup, if you don't have one already. I'd suggest picking up a kill a watt. It'll measure your fridge's (and anything else you plug into it) power consumption. That will help you size your system and in general reduce energy consumption, and find phantom loads.

04-17-13, 03:13 PM	#1
Megahertz Lurking Renovator Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello From Bloomington, IL Just saying hello. Joining a couple forums for solar power related info on DIY projects. I'll probably have questions for you all when I get started. Thanks

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Megahertz Lurking Renovator Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Small Setup I'm thinking of cobbling together a system that would be used only during power outages to (mostly) run a standard sized AC fridge/freezer for up to 2 full days. I'm pretty sure of the components I need but not really how "beefy" they need to be. Just kind of kicking it around & learning stuff online.

04-18-13, 07:34 AM	#5
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	Yup, if you don't have one already. I'd suggest picking up a kill a watt. It'll measure your fridge's (and anything else you plug into it) power consumption. That will help you size your system and in general reduce energy consumption, and find phantom loads. __________________ Current project - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.