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Apr-03-2014 05:15 PM
NinerBikes wrote:
Of course, only you will know what your battery usage is with a true power audit, but either of these should get you in the ball park. Using LED's is the first, most important step to dropping your amp hours power consumption and usage down to something manageable. Heater fans are another huge suck, running the blower motor. Get propane parabolic dish heaters instead.
Apr-03-2014 04:56 PM
NinerBikes wrote:
... lights, and I am at about 24 amp hours... add in the 22" lcd TV, and the 175W inverter sucking about 4 amps an hour, and I am at about 40 amp hours over a 24 hour period.
NinerBikes wrote:
40 or 50 ah off of 225 AH is nothing,
Apr-03-2014 02:39 PM
ottor wrote:NinerBikes wrote:
Solar Blvd, 120 watt portable solar panel kit... $190
Google it.
Yes, I bought one, yes, it works as intended. Put a piece of rug or old carpet strip underneath it every time, so you don't scratch things up in the rocks aiming it 2 or 3 times a day for peak efficiency.
Exactly what I was looking for - Is this a unit that attaches to the batteries, or is there some 'installation' involved ? (BTW, I've looked at that source, and can only find what you described having a retail price of $449 on sale for $288 - I've EMailed them for their response..)
Appreciate your help!
Apr-03-2014 02:31 PM
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Apr-03-2014 11:56 AM
NinerBikes wrote:
Solar Blvd, 120 watt portable solar panel kit... $190
Google it.
Yes, I bought one, yes, it works as intended. Put a piece of rug or old carpet strip underneath it every time, so you don't scratch things up in the rocks aiming it 2 or 3 times a day for peak efficiency.
Apr-03-2014 11:47 AM
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Apr-03-2014 11:26 AM
ottor wrote:
Now I'm looking for a "Very Portable" 100Wt Solar Charging system .. I've read many forum posts where folks talk about their inexpensive units, but all I've been able to find online are either too expensive (I'd like under $200), or the reviews are crappy by existing customers. I've tried EBay, Amazon, and Google - Can anyone that currently has a minimum 100Wt 'portable' charging system that they really like, for under $200 steer me to their source??
Apr-03-2014 08:48 AM
Sloop Smitten wrote:
Solarblvd 120W - 12V Folding Solar Panel
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