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Captain_Obvious
Mar 26, 2014Explorer
I just bought the 160W from Solar Blvd and have been pleased with it so far. Haven't gone camping, but did test it out in decent sun and was getting 6-7 amps.
http://www.solarblvd.com/Solar-Panels-&-Systems-12-Volt-Solar-Panels/c1_269/p2754/W-Solar-160-Watt-Foldable-12-Volt-Solar-Panel/product_info.html
I thought through building my own solar kit, and decided this was the way for me to go. When the panels come with the folding frame, bag, and other goodies, it just made sense. It comes with battery clamps, a male cigarette lighter adapter, and a 25ft. cord. The kit doesn't come with ring terminals for permanent mounting to a battery, so I'm going to try this out: Battery Tender Ring Terminal Harness with Black Fused 2-Pin Quick Disconnect Plug - it hasn't arrived yet though.
Hooking a 12v battery directly to a solar panel is a good way to blow stuff up.
Mixing batteries is a bad idea. Older batteries tend to draw down newer batteries. If possible, you want to match size and age.
http://www.solarblvd.com/Solar-Panels-&-Systems-12-Volt-Solar-Panels/c1_269/p2754/W-Solar-160-Watt-Foldable-12-Volt-Solar-Panel/product_info.html
I thought through building my own solar kit, and decided this was the way for me to go. When the panels come with the folding frame, bag, and other goodies, it just made sense. It comes with battery clamps, a male cigarette lighter adapter, and a 25ft. cord. The kit doesn't come with ring terminals for permanent mounting to a battery, so I'm going to try this out: Battery Tender Ring Terminal Harness with Black Fused 2-Pin Quick Disconnect Plug - it hasn't arrived yet though.
Hooking a 12v battery directly to a solar panel is a good way to blow stuff up.
Mixing batteries is a bad idea. Older batteries tend to draw down newer batteries. If possible, you want to match size and age.
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