[AZ-Observing] Re: Recharging
- From: Stan Gorodenski <stanlep@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:26:37 -0700
Darrell,
Thanks for the info on the solar panel. I sent this as a personal
message but it got kicked back as undeliverable.
If it is not too expensive, that would be a way to go for my purpose.
Did you get the panel at Home Depot? When you say you have been using a
100W solar panel/30A with charge controller, does this mean the
controller is built into the panel, or is it bought separately?
Stan
On 3/16/2015 7:22 AM, Spencer, Darrell wrote:
> I would think that carrying a generator around just to power a laptop is
> gross overkill. That decision should be made based on actual need...and only
> the truly power hungry should need a generator.
>
> While my power needs in the field vary from trip to trip, I have been using a
> 100W solar panel/30A charge controller for over a year with excellent
> results. The "coach" battery in my Westfalia is a 120 AH AGM unit. Both
> that battery and my 22 AH Werker AGM (astronomy equipment servant) get tied
> together for re-charge. In full sun following a day/night's usage cycle, the
> charge controller usually kicks into idle mode by early afternoon.
>
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