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jkilez
06-06-2020 at 06:03 AM.
06-06-2020 at 06:03 AM.
And its only $1400 [amazon.com] more to get the inverter it plugs into!
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SoundRoamer
06-06-2020 at 06:44 AM.
06-06-2020 at 06:44 AM.
Quote from jkilez :
And its only $1400 [amazon.com] more to get the inverter it plugs into!
Oh boy! 😲
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sorbitol
06-06-2020 at 07:04 AM.
06-06-2020 at 07:04 AM.
Looks like a decent deal. Can I connect several of these in parallel, to power a 10,000 btu window AC? Or would I need a cheap inverter first?
I mean are there cheaper fixed panels out there, or are they all pricier now, due to importation taxes?
Or grade B panels or Craigslist panels...
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xfree
06-06-2020 at 07:53 AM.
06-06-2020 at 07:53 AM.
Quote from jkilez :
And its only $1400 [amazon.com] more to get the inverter it plugs into!
slick!
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CrimsonSummer2007
06-06-2020 at 08:01 AM.
06-06-2020 at 08:01 AM.
Quote from sorbitol :
Looks like a decent deal. Can I connect several of these in parallel, to power a 10,000 btu window AC? Or would I need a cheap inverter first?
I mean are there cheaper fixed panels out there, or are they all pricier now, due to importation taxes?
Or grade B panels or Craigslist panels...
Considering that a 10k window AC unit will draw roughly 9.8 amps, you'll need 1200 watts of power. These two panels are rated for a total of 60 watts (if you happened to be at the equator on a mountaintop during the equinox at noon, but we'll ignore that for the moment), so if you were to wire in parallel 8 groups of (6 individual panels wired in series) [6s8p] you would produce 12.9 amps of 110v electricity. However with a solar array that large, you would want to add a mppt solar charge controller a deep cycle battery bank and an inverter. Plus, assuming you're not on a cloudless mountain on the equator, you'll need to add some additional panels to make sure you can actually power your AC unit during the hottest 5-6 hours of the day. An additional 16 individual panels should be sufficient.

So you'd better buy your 32 sets of these panels quick before the Slickdeal effect occurs and they run out of stock!

And please send some pictures of your setup after you've got it all installed!

Roll Eyes (Sarcastic) Peace
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06-06-2020 at 02:29 PM.

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06-06-2020 at 02:29 PM.
Quote from jkilez :
And its only $1400 [amazon.com] more to get the inverter it plugs into!
You can get a mc4 to 8mm adapter and this will charge your cheap Jackery battery.
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poorgrad
06-06-2020 at 07:29 PM.
06-06-2020 at 07:29 PM.
Quote from CrimsonSummer2007 :
Considering that a 10k window AC unit will draw roughly 9.8 amps, you'll need 1200 watts of power. These two panels are rated for a total of 60 watts (if you happened to be at the equator on a mountaintop during the equinox at noon, but we'll ignore that for the moment), so if you were to wire in parallel 8 groups of (6 individual panels wired in series) [6s8p] you would produce 12.9 amps of 110v electricity. However with a solar array that large, you would want to add a mppt solar charge controller a deep cycle battery bank and an inverter. Plus, assuming you're not on a cloudless mountain on the equator, you'll need to add some additional panels to make sure you can actually power your AC unit during the hottest 5-6 hours of the day. An additional 16 individual panels should be sufficient.

So you'd better buy your 32 sets of these panels quick before the Slickdeal effect occurs and they run out of stock!

And please send some pictures of your setup after you've got it all installed!

Roll Eyes (Sarcastic) Peace
If anyone is thinking of this seriously, you'll need an inverter to convert the DC from the panels to AC.
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SoundRoamer
06-07-2020 at 04:04 AM.
06-07-2020 at 04:04 AM.
Quote from poorgrad :
If anyone is thinking of this seriously, you'll need an inverter to convert the DC from the panels to AC.
Though at that point, you'd be better off getting a whole home system installed with the aid of any rebates that might be available in your area.
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funlee78
06-07-2020 at 09:30 AM.
06-07-2020 at 09:30 AM.
Are these panels compatible with any inverter / generator or do you need the Sunjoe inverter generator?
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freesoul
06-07-2020 at 09:44 PM.
06-07-2020 at 09:44 PM.
Buying two gets you free shipping. Pretty good deal if you want foldable solar panels from a reputable brand if you buy two which gets you free shipping (total of 120w for $80). With two you can do either 2S or 2P depending on your preference/setup. These Sun Joe panels use standard MC4 connectors. You can match them with pretty much any solar controller/all-in-one so-called "solar generator" with the right adapters.

BTW be careful buying at fleabay from those no-name dealers. Pay attention to the physical size of the panels. A lot of them just can't be true when claiming high wattage with such small sizes. Physics won't lie!
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80is
06-07-2020 at 10:09 PM.
06-07-2020 at 10:09 PM.
how many will i need to run an AC window unit?
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ps200901
06-07-2020 at 10:10 PM.
06-07-2020 at 10:10 PM.
delete
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windnsalsa
06-07-2020 at 10:19 PM.
06-07-2020 at 10:19 PM.
damn, wishing these were monocrystalline instead of polycrystalline of this item
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th3g3ntl3man
06-07-2020 at 10:21 PM.
06-07-2020 at 10:21 PM.
If Edison had won the electricity battle, you wouldn't need an inverter.

Just sayin'...
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