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Acopower 100w 12V Portable Monocrystalline Solar Panel Suitcase Kit w/ Waterproof 20A Charger Controller & 2 Kickstands for $289.20 - 50% off when you apply promotion code
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Features: - ACOPOWER 100 Watt portable solar panel features 2 kickstands that can be placed firmly on any surface ground
- Industrial-strength glass and corrosion-resistant anodized aluminum kickstand to withst and high wind loads and snow loads. The ETFE-laminated case is durable enough to extend the lifespan of the solar panel. It is IP65 water-resistant that will protect from water splashing
- 20A 12v/24v folding solar panel built-in 5-stage solar charge controller
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I would always recommend buying/installing solar panels in even numbers when possible and avoid ever mixing solar panels together on an electrical circuit. Each model of solar panel has its own characteristics, its own voltage and its own amperage/current, and if you mix them together the best case scenario is that you only get the performance of the lowest outputting panel, worst case is that you fry the panel with the lowest amperage / current rating. And that raises another important point, if you are ever using more than two panels, always connect fuses to your solar panel wiring to prevent damage and fires.
You can however, have completely different types of panels connected to the same -system-, provided each group is on their own independent charge controller, and each charge controller is outputting the same voltage to the battery.
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I would always recommend buying/installing solar panels in even numbers when possible and avoid ever mixing solar panels together on an electrical circuit. Each model of solar panel has its own characteristics, its own voltage and its own amperage/current, and if you mix them together the best case scenario is that you only get the performance of the lowest outputting panel, worst case is that you fry the panel with the lowest amperage / current rating. And that raises another important point, if you are ever using more than two panels, always connect fuses to your solar panel wiring to prevent damage and fires.
You can however, have completely different types of panels connected to the same -system-, provided each group is on their own independent charge controller, and each charge controller is outputting the same voltage to the battery.
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Don't people use car batteries for storage typically?
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It has shore power but I plan on setting up in more remote areas like state forests that won't have hook ups. Because of that I'm looking for a setup that I can use to charge phone/tool (18V) batteries and perhaps other electronics like small fan or laptop.
Can someone point me in the right direction?
I'm handy enough to mount a panel on the trailer but it could be portable too. I imagine I need a panel and the device that hooks into to store the solar energy it generates and than a converter to transform it into usable energy? Is that correct?
Thanks for the input, complete noob here
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It has shore power but I plan on setting up in more remote areas like state forests that won't have hook ups. Because of that I'm looking for a setup that I can use to charge phone/tool (18V) batteries and perhaps other electronics like small fan or laptop.
Can someone point me in the right direction?
I'm handy enough to mount a panel on the trailer but it could be portable too. I imagine I need a panel and the device that hooks into to store the solar energy it generates and than a converter to transform it into usable energy? Is that correct?
Thanks for the input, complete noob here
I would always recommend buying/installing solar panels in even numbers when possible and avoid ever mixing solar panels together on an electrical circuit. Each model of solar panel has its own characteristics, its own voltage and its own amperage/current, and if you mix them together the best case scenario is that you only get the performance of the lowest outputting panel, worst case is that you fry the panel with the lowest amperage / current rating. And that raises another important point, if you are ever using more than two panels, always connect fuses to your solar panel wiring to prevent damage and fires.
You can however, have completely different types of panels connected to the same -system-, provided each group is on their own independent charge controller, and each charge controller is outputting the same voltage to the battery.
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The similar kit from HarborFreight is $189.
Even something as large as a 8KW home system will provide little power to charge the battery after taking into account the loads already present at the house (That's why the system was purchased in the first place, right) and optimal generation times.