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If you are using a MPPT controller the maximum efficiency you can achieve is 66%. So with 200 watt
of solar panels and 5 sun hours the most energy you can generate = Watts x Hours x .66 = 400 watts
x 5 hours x .66 = 1320 watt hours so you were way off with 2000 watt hours because you did not
account for efficiency.
For the batteries to get a rough idea take the battery Voltage x Amp Hours = Watt Hours. So 12 volts
x 100 AH = 1200 watt hours, and you have 2 batteries so 2400 watt hours of reserve capacity.
By now you have all you need to know. All you have to do os factor out the watts to be left with time
in hours.
So if your batteries have 50% charge you need to replace 1200 watt hours. Your panels can generate
1320 wh with a 5 sun hour day or 1320 wh / 5 hours = 264 watts. So factor out the Sun Hours 1200
wh / 264 watts = 4.55 hours. The formula is w = wh/h, which means h = wh/ w, and wh = w x h.
FWIW this tells me you do not have enough battery capacity for your system, you need another 8
batteries.