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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-29-2017, 03:02 PM
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Posted By mkguitar
panel here: ...

panel here:

https://www.harborfreight.com/13-watt-briefcase-solar-charger-68750.html
less with coupon

( BTW I made a math mistake earlier- the 13w panel should provide .600 mA)

we store in...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-26-2017, 03:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,386
Posted By mkguitar
results are in... I used my small panels at...

results are in...

I used my small panels at Padre Island and AZ's mt Lemmon over the last week and with our usual meager use of electricity we appear to verge on no limits off grid.
we went 5...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-13-2017, 10:34 PM
Replies: 9
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Posted By mkguitar
where i am as of today- we do not use the shower...

where i am as of today- we do not use the shower in the van- there is a storage space for the shower pan in the head- the solar panel will store there.

my wiring now uses a coaxial connector as a...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-12-2017, 01:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,386
Posted By mkguitar
alot of the HF stuff is definitely "one-use" ha....

alot of the HF stuff is definitely "one-use" ha.

at 12 volts this should provide a peak of 1 amp, that alone will equal the draw of the added fans on my fridge-

with the meter in place I can...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-11-2017, 11:53 PM
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Posted By mkguitar
Proof of concept good- went back with a 25%...

Proof of concept good- went back with a 25% coupon and got the larger 13w folding panel for about $55.

We are headed to the beach next week so I'll see if we get a bang for buck.

Mike
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-11-2017, 08:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,386
Posted By mkguitar
Fun w/ Harbor Freight coupons

I bought a small solar panel to trickle charge some of my stored old Cadillacs.

cheap with coupon ( it has no controller so you have to monitor it)

and a free voltmeter.

I'm going to take...
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