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HiTech
Jul 01, 2013Explorer
The rule of thumb I have seen suggested is SWAG at 5 hours a day of full output. So if it is say 3 amps peak output you might see 15 amp hours a day back into your battery on sunny days.
LEDs are easy to keep up with if not too many or too long. laptops can be power pigs - just look at the size of the power supply in watts - up to 220 watts for some (vs 45 in solar). If you crank the speed and backlight down they can be manageable. Water pump uses a lot but may not run long.
If what you have is working for you now, this could extend your stay a bit.
One thing I like about this set up is when you outgrow it, it can transform into 3 individual battery maintainers.
There are a lot of options these days in systems for $150, though when you add in shipping costs the options do narrow quickly.
Jim
LEDs are easy to keep up with if not too many or too long. laptops can be power pigs - just look at the size of the power supply in watts - up to 220 watts for some (vs 45 in solar). If you crank the speed and backlight down they can be manageable. Water pump uses a lot but may not run long.
If what you have is working for you now, this could extend your stay a bit.
One thing I like about this set up is when you outgrow it, it can transform into 3 individual battery maintainers.
There are a lot of options these days in systems for $150, though when you add in shipping costs the options do narrow quickly.
Jim
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