Hello,
After many years using a set of cheap AGM batteries, an 80w monocrystal panel and a 10a MPPT power charger, the time has now come to change the batteries. I guess the lesson I have learnt is that some solar input can do absolute wonders for the health and longevity of a set of batteries. Whilst I live aboard and CC, I am very often away for 5 days at a time. When before solar I would have to religiously charge my batteries before leaving, I can now forget about it and let the sun trickle charge for me.
My work requirements have now changed. If I am not travelling, I am working from home. So I will need a good bit more power than I did. I would also like to run a 12v fridge, which I never bothered with before.
Hence I am thinking about spending a (good) bit more this time, which should make investing in some good quality batteries a safer bet.
my understanding of electrickery is limited, please feel free to point out if you think i am mismatching and that these components would not be well suited to each other
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0779F3T4P/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A246YAYJCIS7NJ
the only problem with going with three of these panels is I then have to get quite a meaty MPPT controller, an 80a unit such as:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/173018303294?chn=ps&adgroupid=50138193029&rlsatarget=pla-398785780940&abcId=1130076&adtype=pla&merchantid=101717088&poi=&googleloc=9041125&device=c&campaignid=1030309342&crdt=0
the battery bank will be made of 5 of these
https://www.alpha-batteries.co.uk/leoch-200ah-agm-leisure-battery/