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What is the wattage rating on your energizer? While your inverter is sized properly for heaters, it is likely oversized for you energizer. This is a car of bigger not always being better. The various components of a solar power system need to be matched.
The battery is also always an issue. If it is cold, they hold less power. If it is old, it may not be capable of holding a full charge.
Is your wiring of adequate size between the components of the solar power system? Underside wires can't carry adequate current, resulting in losses. 8 and 10 gauge are the minimum I would use in almost any system, although with only a 45w panel, 12 should be sufficient. The called to the inverter should be larger. 2000w is a lot. Think automotive battery cables. There is a reason they are so large.
12v DC is a different beast than 120v ac.
It's all very complicated. Matching components, calculating draws, etc. I'm still working on assembling my system with 400w of panels for backup power. Online calculators tell me for a system that size, one or two batteries the size you are using is adequate.
For a fence energizer, I use a very old 12dc energizer (30mile) with a 5w panel and a lawn mower battery. The battery lasts about two years.
The battery is also always an issue. If it is cold, they hold less power. If it is old, it may not be capable of holding a full charge.
Is your wiring of adequate size between the components of the solar power system? Underside wires can't carry adequate current, resulting in losses. 8 and 10 gauge are the minimum I would use in almost any system, although with only a 45w panel, 12 should be sufficient. The called to the inverter should be larger. 2000w is a lot. Think automotive battery cables. There is a reason they are so large.
12v DC is a different beast than 120v ac.
It's all very complicated. Matching components, calculating draws, etc. I'm still working on assembling my system with 400w of panels for backup power. Online calculators tell me for a system that size, one or two batteries the size you are using is adequate.
For a fence energizer, I use a very old 12dc energizer (30mile) with a 5w panel and a lawn mower battery. The battery lasts about two years.
