Solar Electric system

When you arrive at the cabin... You will need to plug in and turn on the main power.

First: locate the readouts on the two batteries and see which one has the most power available:

Compare the batteries to see which one has the highest percentage.

Second: plug electrical cords into the matching Inverter:

In this example the cords are plugged into the "B" system.

Third: turn on both breaker panels:

Switches glow orange when on.

That's it!! Now electricity will flow from that battery out to all of the lamps and plugs in the cabin. Every morning you should turn off any lights, unplug any devices, and turn off the panels. Then check the power usage and move the plugs to the fullest battery system, "A" or "B". During the day it is a good idea to keep the panels turned off unless needed.

How to use::
There's nothing special to know about using the system. Everything works just like at home. However, note that there is not an endless supply of electricity and the total amount available at any one time is about as much as you have on a single plug in your house.  So think lights and devices and that's pretty much it.  No hair dryers, no TVs, no plug-in fans, no kitchen appliances.  And be sure to click lights off when they are not being used and in the daytime.

The rig is set up as two independent systems for collecting and storing electricity. This is so that each system serves as a backup for the other one. You will be switching between batteries so that the other battery can recover, and you will start getting a feel for how much power is being used. Under normal conditions about twenty percent of a battery is used up in the course of an evening.  Then on the next day, if it's sunny, that much is easily replaced.  So under normal usage conditions the power should never run out.

How about a computer?
Yes, there is enough power to run a normal laptop computer.

Rechargeable fans instead of AC.
There isn't enough power to run AC so we provide several rechargeable fans. They are recharged with a usb-c connection. There are several of those available on the electrical counter.

Warnings:
As with all electrical systems you must stay away from the electrical connections except for the standard plugs and the battery readouts.  You could get a dangerous shock, just like at home.

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