Portable Solar Panels
Looks like Solarblvd.com has a few of these ready to go with built in charger controllers. They have 100, 120, and 160W. 160W for $249
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bdosborn wrote:bdosborn wrote:
The 80 watt panel in the picture was consistantly putting out 4.5 amps at 14.4V (~65 watts). We were at 5,000 ft and it was around 85F. I had it paralleled with the shaded roof top panels, which probably didn't help the performance any.
Bruce
Thanks, Bruce, good data to know. Seems that panels that can push the amps when using PWM at the expense of a little lower Voltage of 16.5 to 17V Vsc are to be favored a bit if using PWM charging methods. Voltage is plenty, just want to get the amps up there for higher efficiency.
This RV watt meter is a real eye opener for getting you the straight scoop on panel output from your system, if under 100 amps and 60v.
I assume it's a shunt of sorts, and taking a little bit off the batteries input. I bought the $14.98 model.
RC Watt meter
