Posted by Newby on October 13, 2005, 9:17 pm
I am looking to buy a ready made solar battery charger. I have an
opportunity to buy a 20 watt flexible panel, sans controller, that puts out
1.2 amps for $249 (US). Sam's Club carries a 45 watt unit (3 amps),on-line,
that sells for $392 and change (US). Ideally I would like something in the
6-10 amp range but haven't seen one. Anyone have links to such a charger?
Is the one at Sam's Club a good deal? What about the flexible panel, is
that a good price?
Thanks for any help.
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Posted by Derek Broughton on October 14, 2005, 8:27 am
Newby wrote:
> I am looking to buy a ready made solar battery charger. I have an
> opportunity to buy a 20 watt flexible panel, sans controller, that puts
> out 1.2 amps for $249 (US). Sam's Club carries a 45 watt unit (3
> amps),on-line,
> that sells for $392 and change (US). Ideally I would like something in
> the
> 6-10 amp range but haven't seen one. Anyone have links to such a charger?
> Is the one at Sam's Club a good deal? What about the flexible panel, is
> that a good price?
>
For 20W, it might be OK, but in the 100W range you should expect to pay
around $400-$450 for a rigid panel, and less than $100 for a decent charge
controller.
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derek
Posted by dold on October 14, 2005, 10:59 am
>> I am looking to buy a ready made solar battery charger. I have an
>> opportunity to buy a 20 watt flexible panel, sans controller, that puts
>> out 1.2 amps for $249 (US). Sam's Club carries a 45 watt unit (3
>> amps),on-line,
You definitely want a charge controller. Batteries didn't last very long
before I added a $35 ICP controller. I see it online at Amazon. Search
icp "7 amp charge controller"
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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8,-122.5
Posted by Steve Spence on October 14, 2005, 8:59 am
Newby wrote:
> I am looking to buy a ready made solar battery charger. I have an
> opportunity to buy a 20 watt flexible panel, sans controller, that puts out
> 1.2 amps for $249 (US). Sam's Club carries a 45 watt unit (3 amps),on-line,
> that sells for $392 and change (US). Ideally I would like something in the
> 6-10 amp range but haven't seen one. Anyone have links to such a charger?
> Is the one at Sam's Club a good deal? What about the flexible panel, is
> that a good price?
>
> Thanks for any help.
you want a 160 watt panel with a charge controller.
http://www.backwoodssolar.com
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Steve Spence
Dir., Green Trust, http://www.green-trust.org
Contributing Editor, http://www.off-grid.net
http://www.rebelwolf.com/essn.html
Posted by JoeSixPack on October 16, 2005, 3:51 pm
>I am looking to buy a ready made solar battery charger. I have an
> opportunity to buy a 20 watt flexible panel, sans controller, that puts
> out
> 1.2 amps for $249 (US). Sam's Club carries a 45 watt unit (3
> amps),on-line,
> that sells for $392 and change (US). Ideally I would like something in
> the
> 6-10 amp range but haven't seen one. Anyone have links to such a charger?
> Is the one at Sam's Club a good deal? What about the flexible panel, is
> that a good price?
You could search the electronics hobbyist sites for plans and build yourself
one for a few bucks, but I'd rather buy something off the shelf for a few
bucks more.
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> opportunity to buy a 20 watt flexible panel, sans controller, that puts
> out 1.2 amps for $249 (US). Sam's Club carries a 45 watt unit (3
> amps),on-line,
> that sells for $392 and change (US). Ideally I would like something in
> the
> 6-10 amp range but haven't seen one. Anyone have links to such a charger?
> Is the one at Sam's Club a good deal? What about the flexible panel, is
> that a good price?
>