2100W 48V Well-Pump Solar Wiring Diagram with Battery (3S2P)
Computed 2100W 48V well pump solar diagram: 3S2P array, wire gauges, OCPD, battery arrangement, routed parts and printable files.
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What this computed plan shows
Built around a 2,100 W array, the 2100W 48V Well-Pump Solar Wiring Diagram with Battery (3S2P) is a computed answer to the demand phrasing “solar powered well pump in oasis.” The diagram shows 6 modules as 3S2P, not an unspecified bank of panels, and it carries 135 Voc plus 18.9 operating amps into the controller review. Every table on this page describes that same state.
At the charge controller, the drawing records a 55 A minimum and a 168.8 V design Voc. Those are different questions: one protects adequate charging output, while the other keeps the 3S2P string below the equipment’s 250 V input limit. Both checks return within for this exact 2100W 48V Well-Pump Solar Wiring Diagram with Battery (3S2P) state.
PV current is evaluated at 31.2 A for the 32 ft array run, which selects 8 AWG copper plus a 35 A OCPD. Charging current is 43.8 A across 8 ft, moving the recommendation to 4 AWG copper with 60 A protection. Each percentage in the table is a round-trip voltage-drop calculation.
Storage is drawn as 4S1P: 4 LiFePO₄ units, each 100 Ah. That produces 100 Ah at 48 V and 5,120 Wh nominal. The complete-series-string rule is why the count and arrangement appear together rather than as an interchangeable battery total.
A 3,350 W continuous inverter draws about 77.5 A from this 48 V bank under the stated efficiency assumption. The 6 ft feed therefore becomes 1 AWG copper, protected at 100 A and calculated at 0.3% drop. Keeping this high-current run short is usually more effective than buying around a poor layout.
All three schedule rows pass the shared ampacity and voltage-drop checks for the inputs printed here. That does not account for every field condition, including conduit fill, grouped conductors, engine-room heat, corrosion exposure or manufacturer-specific terminal limits. Treat the 2100W 48V Well-Pump Solar Wiring Diagram with Battery (3S2P) as a traceable calculation snapshot and have work reviewed whenever the installation falls outside its displayed assumptions.
For later comparison, keep the 2,100 W array, 4S1P bank and the 32/8/6 ft one-way routes together when requesting equipment quotes or an inspection review.
Wire, protection and battery schedules
Wire schedule
| Segment | Design current | One-way run | Computed conductor | Voltage drop | Sizing basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| array → controller | 31.2 A | 32 ft | 8 AWG copper | 1.4% | 156% of array Isc (NEC 690.8) |
| controller → battery | 43.8 A | 8 ft | 4 AWG copper | 0.45% | controller output at 125% continuous-load ampacity |
| battery → inverter | 77.5 A | 6 ft | 1 AWG copper | 0.3% | inverter continuous DC input at 90% efficiency and 125% ampacity |
Overcurrent protection
| Protected segment | Required ampacity | OCPD | Conductor ampacity | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| array → controller | 31.2 A | 35 A | 40 A | within |
| controller → battery | 54.7 A | 60 A | 70 A | within |
| battery → inverter | 96.9 A | 100 A | 110 A | within |
Battery arrangement
| Arrangement | Chemistry | Units | Unit capacity | Bank capacity | Nominal energy | Nominal voltage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4S1P | LiFePO₄ | 4 | 100 Ah | 100 Ah | 5,120 Wh | 48 V |
Static routed parts list
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Pre-install review steps
- Confirm the array and controller window: Verify that the 3S2P string plan produces 135 V open circuit and that the equipment is rated above the 168.8 V cold-design value.
- Lay out the protected DC runs: Measure the one-way paths before ordering cable, then compare them with the computed 32 ft, 8 ft and 6 ft runs shown here.
- Build complete battery strings: Arrange all 4 battery units as 4S1P; do not leave a partial series string in a 48 V bank.
- Commission against equipment instructions: Check polarity, terminal torque, DC interrupt ratings, conductor temperature ratings, ambient correction and local inspection requirements before energizing the 3,350 W inverter.
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Open the parent build guide for the surrounding design context, safety notes and installation discussion.