[AZ-Observing] Re: Recharging
- From: George Kolb <geokolb@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:47:28 -0700
Stan,
Here is the panel I have and I believe it is close to what Darrell has:
http://www.amazon.com/Renogy-100W-Mono-Starter-Kit/dp/B00BFCNFRM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1426520437&sr=8-3&keywords=Renogy+solar+panels
Last June the US government placed a tariff on the importing of solar panels.
Renogy mounts the imported panels in an alum frame and supplies the controller
and wiring and sells as a kit. I purchased this exact kit on Amazon for $149
with free shipping a year ago. Works great. Any questions, just let me know.
George Kolb
> On Mar 16, 2015, at 8:26 AM, Stan Gorodenski <stanlep@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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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