Hey everyone! I'm dealing with a humidity problem in my remote cabin, and I'm looking for some solutions. I have three 550W solar panels set up and a remote power pack with an inverter that I use when I'm away. I found a 12V solar panel fan that could potentially help with the humidity, but I'm wondering if there's a solution that allows me to plug the fan directly into the solar panels. Can anyone suggest a fan that would work with my solar setup or any other ideas?
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Those three 550W panels are way over what that fan can handle, voltage-wise. The fan runs on 12 volts, so if your inverter is also 12V, you can just connect the fan directly to it. If your inverter's 24V, you'll need a DC to DC step-down converter to get it to the right voltage. Alternatively, you could get a different 12V inverter that matches your system, but make sure it can handle the voltage output from your panels. Another option is to pair the fan with a solar panel specifically designed for it and keep it separate from your main setup.
Thanks for the info! Really useful advice.
Do you have recommendations for some good inverters that would work? I want to make sure the fan I pick is compatible with the inverter.
Can you run two inverters in parallel? Wouldn't their MPPT settings conflict with each other?