100w portable solar report
Yesterday March 8 we had full sun here at Roosevelt Lake, AZ. My two Group 27 batteries read 12.52v at the start of the day, measured at the batteries with the Turnigy WattMeter. I used it to collec...
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RJsfishin wrote:
Wow, after all that, I wouldn't trade my $12.95 CMP 12 for nothing ! It operated flawlessly for 3 months, saw 14.4 almost everyday, and got into float mode most days too. My little Honda felt rejected,.....till the sun dint shine for a couple days, had to run it 4 hrs total in 3 months.
RJ is the model of efficiency. Of course, running 190 watts of panel is what got you into float mode so early most days, also. That, and LED lights everywhere. And a really efficient trailer hitch mount that you could aim a few times a day directly at the sun to maximize your harvest.
How many amps are you using in a normal 24 hour period and how many AH do you have available from your batteries?
