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Reddit mentions of AIMS Power 2000 Watt Pure Sine Inverter Charger 120 Vac Single Phase, 6000W Surge for 20 Seconds -3X Surge Capability, Battery Priority Selector
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- POWERFUL: 2000W continuous, 6000W surge for 20 seconds, 48VDC, 16 amps, 120VAC pure sine clean power, low frequency, auto transfer switch and 20A smart battery charger for 8 different battery technologies including Lead, Gel, AGM, LiFePO4 and more.
- PROTECTIONS: Overload, over temp, high voltage, low voltage, short circuit, internally fused, low and high voltage alarm, cooling fan, and isolated ground neutral.
- FEATURES: GFCI outlet, AC direct connect terminal block, charge current control dial, dip switches to set priorities, auto gen start, conformal coated, power save mode and battery temp sensor. Only one set of cables needed. Optional remote available.
- APPLICATIONS: Ideal for large applications going back and forth from shore/generator and inverter power automatically. Homes, boats, RVs, solar, mobile business & work trucks. 24 Volt more efficient and can use smaller cables. Offgrid & back-up power.
- TRUST AIMS: Buy with confidence. In business for over 20 year. All tech and warranty support in Nevada.
Features:
Specs:
| Height | 7.05 Inches |
| Length | 17.4 Inches |
| Release date | September 2014 |
| Size | 2000 Watt Single Phase |
| Weight | 43 Pounds |
| Width | 8.59 Inches |
>I want to start small with just enough to charge phones and laptops and eventually add enough to run a small AC unit and TV.
So, keep in mind that you will end up throwing away / getting rid of the equipment you start with in this case. Essentially all at once, too. :( Super small solar doesn't scale to medium-size at all really.
You definitely can't start with one panel and one battery and work your way up to levels to run air conditioning by adding onto the existing system. You'd have to replace it all, at once.
If you want 200 Watts of solar for your cabin, so you can charge your laptops and phones and have lights, it'll cost you ~$900 to do right.
If you want 1000 Watts of solar for the cabin and be able to keep the same equipment (some of it anyways) as you add to it, up to your end goal... it'll cost you ~$1800 and you won't have to throw away everything when you upgrade to your end goal, which will likely be around 5000 Watts of solar from what you're saying your goal is.
If you must start small, I recommend at least doing a 24 or 48 volt system starting out, so you can buy one inverter and keep it. Inverters are expensive, at least good ones. And it's not possible to parallel random little ones.
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You can do a 24 volt or 48 volt system starting out for just a little more than a 12 volt.
AIMS makes some nice 24 volt and 48 volt input models. There's a 2000 Watt one with a 6000 Watt 30 second surge, which is plenty for a small window unit Air Conditioner, as well as other auxiliary loads, all at the same time. :) It's also got a generator start relay built in. :)
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You could start with just ~500 Watts of solar, a good MPPT controller like the Midnite Classic 150, an AIMS 48 volt, 2000 Watt inverter, and four 100 Ah, 12-volt AGM batteries. It'd be around $1500 if you get some good deals on your batteries and such. And you could add on a substantial amount of panels without replacing anything.
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EDIT: Where are you geographically?
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EDIT 2:
Solar panels:
2 x 250 Watt, 72 cell panels OR 3 x 200 Watt, 60 cell panels.
Sometimes, deals pop up on ebay and/or craigslist for some big panels with shipping that won't kill the price, or close enough you can go pick them up.
Charge Controller:
Midnite Classic 150
https://www.altestore.com/store/charge-controllers/solar-charge-controllers/mppt-solar-charge-controllers/midnite-solar-charge-controllers/midnite-solar-classic-150-mppt-charge-controller-150v-96a-p8753/
Batteries:
4 x 100 Ah, 12-Volt AGM batteries
Check your local distributors, shipping on batteries can suck. You DO NOT WANT 'marine' batteries. They're not designed for what you are doing. Deep cycle batteries only. Not a starter battery or 'marine' type.
Inverter:
AIMS Power 2000 Watt 48 VDC Pure Sine Inverter Charger w/ 6000W Surge
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Inverter-Charger-6000W-Surge/dp/B00IRKZPE6/