How to Make a Homemade 2000 Watt Solar Power System
- 1). Mount the solar panels in a maximum sunlight area. Typically, the panels are mounted to posts that are cemented into the ground, but any south-facing, angled flat surface will suffice. The leads for the solar panels are the common red/black colors, signifying positive and negative leads. These leads can be connected in series to other solar panels for increased power output, the objective being to "over-amp" the battery bank. This will charge the bank and provide constant power to the home. Normally, more than 50 amps of power will charge a 20-cell bank, but each system can be different.
- 2). Connect the batteries into two serial banks and store them in a dry area. Twelve batteries should be connected in series, then connected in parallel to another twelve-battery bank. This will produce 24 volts at the empty terminals. The typical amp-hour rating of twelve deep-cycle batteries is over 700 Ah; coupled with the second bank, the total could go as high as 1400 Ah.
- 3). Connect the battery bank terminals to the 24 volt inverter, and mount the inverter nearby.
- 4). Run electrical cable from the solar panel array to the battery bank. This cable can be buried or hung from poles but should not be left lying on the ground. The red terminal on the panels will be connected to the red terminal on the battery bank and the black to black. Using solid copper wire will ensure maximum power transmission.
- 5). Run electrical cable from the inverter to the home. The 2000-watt inverter will provide 110 volt power to the fuse panel of the house, which distributes it to the rest of the outlets.
- 6). Test all electrical connections to ensure the power system is working properly.
