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Small Cabin Forum / Off-Grid Living / Solar, How to choose 12V, 24V, 48V?
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DaveBell
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# Posted: 8 May 2018 20:26
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In designing a solar system for a cabin, how do you choose which voltage to use (12V, 24V, or 48V)?

Borrego
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# Posted: 8 May 2018 21:55
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I just installed my first system and i used a consultant.....He said 48V was the way to go and I forget all the reasons, but there were many....
There are a lot of guys on here that will know why, but i think 48V is the way to go.....

creeky
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# Posted: 8 May 2018 22:45
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48. Yup.

Inverter is more efficient. Wire is cheaper. Easier to run batteries in series.

24 is still okay for small/mid sized systems.

12 for tiny.

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