Could this be used as a whole house system for a cabin that runs 4 KWH per day?
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Hi Aimee,Thank you for your inquiry! This system by itself would not be able to generate 4Kw / 4,000 watts per day because it is only a 1.2KW / 1,200 watts system. There is not enough battery power and solar power to sustain 4Kw, plus, the inverter is probably not large enough to sustain multiple devices at a time. It can probably power certain devices in your home, however, we would need the specifications, including the watts and running times, for those devices to determine that information for you. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.Best regards,Earthtech Products Hi Aimee,Thank you for your inquiry! This system by itself would not be able to generate 4Kw / 4,000 watts per day because it is only a 1.2KW / 1,200 watts system. There is not enough battery power and solar power to sustain 4Kw, plus, the inverter is probably not large enough to sustain multiple devices at a time. It can probably power certain devices in your home, however, we would need the specifications, including the watts and running times, for those devices to determine that information for you. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.Best... » Read More Hi Aimee,Thank you for your inquiry! This system by itself would not be able to generate 4Kw / 4,000 watts per day because it is only a 1.2KW / 1,200 watts system. There is not enough battery power and solar power to sustain 4Kw, plus, the inverter is probably not large enough to sustain multiple devices at a time. It can probably power certain devices in your home, however, we would need the specifications, including the watts and running times, for those devices to determine that information for you. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.Best regards,Earthtech Products « Show Less
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Unfortunately not -- nowhere near that -- maybe a mid-sized doghouse (light and fan). Nothing against the GoPower system -- it's a high quality solar system -- but you must consider wattage. It puts out 320 watts max, while your hairdryer can consume 1500 watts. Together with proper (AGM) 12 volt storage batteries, this system can power a medium refrigerator 24/7, but any larger power draw will deplete batteries at night and, therefore, will only run during the day.
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I currently have a small system (4-250 watt panels and a battery bank of 20-12 volt batteries), which I use primarily for back-up in case of a power outage. My recommendations are: first, consider how you are going to use the system: total energy supply with the grid (i.e. power company) as a back-up; operate some of your house on solar, with any excess being fed into the grid; back-up in case of power outages. You also need a clear view of the southern sky, since the sun is always to the south in the U.S. Panels mounted on the roof of the house require a licensed contractor, and only the part of the roof that faces south is suitable. Where you live is also important. Solar does not work well on cloudy days and in the winter when the days are short and the sun is low on the horizon. This is especially true in northern climates. Cooling is very difficult, since air conditioners/heat pumps typically run on 220 volt/2 phase electric power, which is hard to produce with solar power. I suggest you find and consult with a qualified solar installer. Typically you need the solar panels, a large battery bank to store the electricity produced by the panels, inverters, which convert the DC to AC for use in the house, plus the appropriate wiring into the house circuits, etc.
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yes you can--I have been running mine 24/7 for almost 2 years now. All you have to watch for are power outages and power flickers, it shuts down right away.
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In theory im sure you could. However each unit waivers at different loads so it will be near impossible to synch up the voltages perfectly. Modifying the heatsinks, you can actually push 200Watts through each unit. If you need to convert more power I would recommend buying a larger unit.
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yes you can u can. google a connector that will hook 4 together.4 would only be 60 watts so 1 controller should handle it.Although u should be at least using 2 deep cycle batteries so u can pull a load up to 7 amps.
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Not sure if you can or not. We bought it for our off grid sauna and leave it plug into the solar panel the entire time we are there on vacation. If I remember correctly the batteries are housed in the light fixture, so I would think it is possible. You may want to ask someone that uses it at home, as we only get up to the cabin once or twice a year due to the distance from home. Sorry I couldn't be of more assistance.
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This is not a refrigerator is all I can say. They do make 12v refrigerators which are costly but actually use about a third of the power this does. I would not recommend this for your application. Maybe for a vacation cabin for a weekend. Translate: if you never actually have to live with the setup.
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You could as long as it was isolsted from the utility power grid with a transfer switch or equal, keep in mind thstit is only 120vac output and your house panel is most likely 120/240. Better use is for emegency backup seeSunbyrd.com or kcbyrdelectric.com will link you there. We use them in a stand alone backup systemtnx, kee.
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Considering that the CV-400 (400 air watts) is recommended for a maximum 2200 sq ft home and the 4B-H703 (590 air watts) for an 3000 sq ft home I think you can assume it will work at least as good as your prior system.
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I believe you can, but that doesn't mean that you should. Making the controller to all this conversion will severely alter its efficiency. There are charts in the manual showing just how much you lose, the more converting you force it to do. You're best off trying to get your panels bank output configured to be as close to battery voltage as possible.
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You could, it works by running the main power lines through 2 holes in the unit. I used it to track the usage on my air conditioner. It also has a light that will flash each watt used
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I don't know why not. I use one in a shed at the beach. It may not last as long than if in a better environment, but so what. I like having both the 4 amp draw settings and the thermostat setting.
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I don't think it would work very well. Because of the higher voltage used in a home unit, a greater internal resistance is used in speakers for indoor cabinets. It probably would function, but not like it is designed to. I believe max wattage is about 60 or so, if I recall correctly.
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Yes, that's exactly how it works. You can plug any regular appliance A/C cord into the unit and it will run it as long as the appliance is not too energy hungry (i.e. < 100 watts). This is a great portable unit and I highly recommend it.
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No. It can supply one appliance at a time. During cold weather you need to turn down the flow rate for the water to get hot. This works well in a cabin not good for a house.
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Hi Terry, The answer is "no"... unless you plan un using Battery Back-up. If you have a battery bank, then maybe. Your really need a battery bank and around 500W panel array (or more) if you want to run a fridge/freezer 24 hours / day.... and if you get several days in a row of no sunshine... it could be tricky.