I am building more and more panels every month, making more amperage to charge my batteries faster.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Solar Panel Charging AA Batteries
Charge AA batteries with a Solar Panel. Guy Fanguy, Houma Louisiana.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Sunforce 50033 15-Watt Solar Charging Kit
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The Sunforce 50033 15 Watt Solar Charging Kit gives you several more reasons to love the sun. Ideal for cabins, recreational vehicles, remote power, back-up power, and 12 Volt battery charging, this kit comes with everything you need to start producing up to 15 Watts/1A of clean, free power in all weather conditions. Made of durable ABS plastic and amorphous solar cells, the solar panel has a built-in blocking diode to protect battery discharge at night. The complete kit includes: a 15 Watt solar charging panel, pre- cut holes for easy installation, 4 stainless steel screws, battery clamps, CLA adapter, wire and a 7 Amp charge controller for battery overcharge protection. This unit has a maximum power output of 15 Watts; 1 Amp and a maximum temperature range of -40 to 176-degrees Fahrenheit.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Solar Powered Backpacks
Solar power backpacks are simply high quality backpacks, usually made of 1,680 Denier nylon, with small solar panels attached to them. A new technology called thin film solar panels are used to generate power from the sun while keeping the weight to about 3.5 pounds for the whole backpack. There are currently two main manufacturers of solar powered backpacks, Voltaic Systems and Eclipse Solar Gear. Both of their backpacks have similar features; one is a little less expensive while the other generates more power.
Both backpacks are designed to charge hand held electronics such as cell phones, PDA's, GPSs, and digital cameras. They are not designed to charge laptop computers. Laptops usually draw more current than the backpacks can generate so eventually the battery pack would be totally depleted. Portable hand held electronics do not draw that much power so the backup battery remains charged up.
A 4,400 mAh, 3.6 volt lithium ion battery is included along with a generous assortment of adapters to fit just about any personal electronics you may have. You can charge the backup battery three different ways, by the thin film solar panels, with an AC adapter or with a DC cigarette lighter adapter, all three are included. Both backpacks have a generous 1.850 cubic inches of storage and many pockets for storing MP3 players, cell phones and water bottles. The Voltaic backpack can even handle a 3 liter water bladder with tubing threaded through the bags wire channels for hands free sipping.
Solar powered pack packs can be used by just about any one but they are especially useful to hikers, campers and hunters. How many stories have been written about people hiking into the wilderness getting lost? Some were saved by a cell phone call while others had their cell phone or GPS run out of power when they need them most. These back packs are great those who depend on small electronic devices like cell phones, GPSs and digital cameras but will not be any where close to a charging source for days. Digital landscape photographers, cross country skiers, bikers can all make good use of this great new technology.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Solar Panel Battery Charger - 7 Ways To Maximize Your Boat Or RV Solar Power
Fitting a solar panel battery charger system to your boat or RV is a great way to reduce your fuel costs and maintain your batteries in top condition. Here are 7 practical tips to help you get the most from your boat or RV solar panels:
1. Positioning Your Solar Panels
Where you place your panels is really important. Obviously you'll have some physical constraints, but always site them as closely as you can to the batteries you're going to charge. Aim to minimize the cable run between the panels themselves and your batteries. This minimizes the voltage drop so that most of the power your solar panels generate actually reaches your batteries.
2. Choosing The Correct Cable Size
It's essential that you use the correct size of cable to connect your solar panels and batteries together. Always refer to the manufacturer's instructions and, if in any doubt, consult a qualified person about what gauge of cable to use.
If you use too small a cable you'll get lots of losses in the cables and less power will reach the batteries. In extreme cases undersize cables can cause a fire hazard. Using the right size of cable will ensure that most of the power from your solar panels will reach the batteries to charge them.
3. Fitting The Right Charge Controller
As part of your solar battery charger system, you'll need to fit a charge controller unit. The charge controller is there to prevent your batteries overcharging, which is possible on a very sunny day. It contains solid state electronics which make sure your batteries receive a steady charge at the correct current and voltage. Fitting the right controller will safely maximize the amount of power sent to your batteries.
You can also use most charge controllers to monitor your battery voltage and the amount of power being generated by your solar panels in real time. The best ones have a built in counter which shows how many amp hours have been produced over a given time period.
4. Tilting Your Solar Panels
It's always worth installing your panels with a mechanism which allows them to be tilted towards the sun. On a summer's evening or a winter's day when the sun is lower in the sky, tilting them can make a large difference, as much as doubling the amount of power they generate.
5. Cleaning Your Solar Panels
This is a very simple tip and essentially it's keep your solar panels clean. If they get dusty or dirty it does have an impact on how much charge they put into the batteries. A once weekly clean with some glass cleaner and a soft cloth will ensure maximum power output continues.
6. Thinking About Parking or Mooring
When you're travelling or cruising, think about where you're going to park or moor. It's often a compromise when trying to keep your solar panels in the sunlight all day long as many campsites and moorings have overhanging trees and other sources of shade.
If this is the case, think about what times of day you'd prefer your panels to be at their best. For instance, if you're looking to catch the evening sun then position yourself accordingly, and attempt to keep the panels out of the shade as much as possible throughout the day. In this way you can maximize the amount of electricity your solar panels create for you in any given spot.
7. Knowing Your Solar Power Needs
When selecting solar panels to power your boat or RV, you'll need to match the size of the panels to the amount of power you're expecting to get out of them. If the ones you choose are physically small with not very much power output, you might be disappointed with the results.
Knowing your power requirements and selecting solar panels of the right size means you'll have plenty of charge in your batteries for your day-to-day needs.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
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