I'm moving off grid ... By: Joey24x. on 30 Jul 10, 12:15:49 I'm moving off grid into a camper next year. It's going to be a 26ft camper. Does anybody know how many solar panels and batterys I'll need to keep a hood steady flow of electricity? I don't use much. Just a fridge/microwave/42 inch tv (that things gonna suck energy haha)/ and I can use cheap LEDs for lighting. Any help is apreciates.
@jagsail That is a ... By: london1817. on 30 Jul 10, 00:12:46 @jagsail That is a darn good idea! I have a brother-in law that works at a hospital....I should ask him about their batteries.
@london1817 I get ... By: jagsail. on 29 Jul 10, 04:00:47 @london1817 I get D8 the big ones from hospitals that change them out in their generators. I have 4 and I have 4 deep cycle marine. Take the amps on whatever unit you are using 120 and that is your panel watt need ie (freezer 2 amp 120 volt ac = 240 watt + 20% for night use = 50+240= 290 or 300watts of panels. that will run the appliance and keep the batteries charged.
@Geschaefer02 Well ... By: london1817. on 27 Jul 10, 22:37:42 @Geschaefer02 Well you could go to "sams club" and get the 6 volt golf cart batteries for $59.00 us. each...I don't know any cheaper.
Can some one please ... By: Geschaefer02. on 27 Jul 10, 14:42:05 Can some one please advise what is the most economical batteries I should be using for my solar charging station? I dont know why but this question keeps getting flagged as spam.
@C24B9 There is a ... By: XdontUworryX. on 27 Jul 10, 06:53:55 @C24B9 There is a certain element used to make solar panels, indium I think, and it is getting ridiculously more expensive due to its scarcity.
@jagsail can ... By: Geschaefer02. on 26 Jul 10, 19:57:06 @jagsail can someone please advise me on what type of battery / battery's should be using?
Please email me @ Geschaefer@gmail.com
can someone please ... By: Geschaefer02. on 26 Jul 10, 19:56:20 can someone please advise me on what type of battery / battery's should be using?
Please email me @ Geschaefer@gmail.com
can someone please ... By: Geschaefer02. on 26 Jul 10, 19:54:49 can someone please advise me on what type of battery / battery's should be using?
Please email me @ Geschaefer@gmail.com
nice video ... By: SmallWindTurbines. on 25 Jul 10, 16:54:44 nice video explanation. Check out my rooftop wind turbines.
Solar never charges ... By: WindPowerKits. on 25 Jul 10, 16:37:40 Solar never charges at night. That's why all our systems have wind and solar as a hybrid energy kit. Without wind a solar power system is incomplete. Wind power kits are a great way to reduce or eliminate your home energy bill. Most people are going grid-tied and making the utility buy back the unused energy made from their windmills. Home wind power kits can be installed on a roof or in the yard of your home very easily.
wow thats expensive ... By: xXwhygodwhyXx. on 25 Jul 10, 03:33:51 wow thats expensive even from harbor freight usually harbor freight is pretty cheap.
@krazilogicz it'll ... By: IntriguingAnonymous. on 25 Jul 10, 02:51:43 @krazilogicz it'll be enough amps but i think you should go for any solar panel type rated at two-4volts each then solder them-the fragile ones are'nt really worth the time, atleast for me, im just impatient.
@jagsail Hey !! ... By: london1817. on 22 Jul 10, 23:56:06 @jagsail Hey !! That is awesome! How many batteries does it take to run the freezer?
Panels aren't my problem batteries are....Thanks for the comment.
I have a similar ... By: jagsail. on 22 Jul 10, 06:36:43 I have a similar system but I use 12 volt leds for emergency lights and a 4k watt inverter that runs my deep freezer 24-7. There is nothing worse than food going bad after a hurricane. Great Job on the work, we all have to start somewhere. contact me if you want for a lot better deal on panels, i also have a nice AC misting idea to share.
@superasg3 Well us ... By: london1817. on 17 Jul 10, 21:28:59 @superasg3 Well us poor scabs of the world can barly have anything
& we have to do everything ourselves....
250 dollars for 50 ... By: superasg3. on 17 Jul 10, 18:41:00 250 dollars for 50 watt is actually very very expensive and you spend your own time to do a low quality system cause obviously you don't have the technology. Precious to do it with your own hands though... keep it up
@scrollandkey The ... By: london1817. on 16 Jul 10, 00:31:33 @scrollandkey The Cure.....The song I think is" wishing".
What is that music? By: scrollandkey. on 15 Jul 10, 14:21:51 What is that music?
@fattony252 Haha... ... By: london1817. on 15 Jul 10, 00:32:55 @fattony252 Haha....and if you tell him you were behind him on windows back in the 80's..
Write to Bill gates ... By: fattony252. on 14 Jul 10, 19:51:02 Write to Bill gates he will send you a solar power system if you say you are going to run a Microsoft Computer program with it
So im guessing you ... By: METALMAN4Wii. on 14 Jul 10, 06:14:31 So im guessing you have another back up battery for when the first one gets drained correct.....?
@london1817 .. ... By: hekma. on 14 Jul 10, 03:56:08 @london1817 ..whats the name of the song ? btw ....thanks for the solar panel videos it would be great if a lot more people did things like this
1/4 inch jacks ... By: phardcare. on 14 Jul 10, 01:08:01 1/4 inch jacks short when you are plugging in
my home made panel ... By: MrSheppardsPie. on 12 Jul 10, 20:19:27 my home made panel that costed me $50 produces 60W and 18V..........
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By: Joey24x. on 30 Jul 10, 12:15:49
I'm moving off grid into a camper next year. It's going to be a 26ft camper. Does anybody know how many solar panels and batterys I'll need to keep a hood steady flow of electricity? I don't use much. Just a fridge/microwave/42 inch tv (that things gonna suck energy haha)/ and I can use cheap LEDs for lighting. Any help is apreciates.
By: london1817. on 30 Jul 10, 00:12:46
@jagsail That is a darn good idea! I have a brother-in law that works at a hospital....I should ask him about their batteries.
By: jagsail. on 29 Jul 10, 04:00:47
@london1817 I get D8 the big ones from hospitals that change them out in their generators. I have 4 and I have 4 deep cycle marine. Take the amps on whatever unit you are using 120 and that is your panel watt need ie (freezer 2 amp 120 volt ac = 240 watt + 20% for night use = 50+240= 290 or 300watts of panels. that will run the appliance and keep the batteries charged.
By: london1817. on 27 Jul 10, 22:37:42
@Geschaefer02 Well you could go to "sams club" and get the 6 volt golf cart batteries for $59.00 us. each...I don't know any cheaper.
By: Geschaefer02. on 27 Jul 10, 14:42:05
Can some one please advise what is the most economical batteries I should be using for my solar charging station? I dont know why but this question keeps getting flagged as spam.
By: XdontUworryX. on 27 Jul 10, 06:53:55
@C24B9 There is a certain element used to make solar panels, indium I think, and it is getting ridiculously more expensive due to its scarcity.
By: Geschaefer02. on 26 Jul 10, 19:57:06
@jagsail can someone please advise me on what type of battery / battery's should be using? Please email me @ Geschaefer@gmail.com
By: Geschaefer02. on 26 Jul 10, 19:56:20
can someone please advise me on what type of battery / battery's should be using? Please email me @ Geschaefer@gmail.com
By: Geschaefer02. on 26 Jul 10, 19:54:49
can someone please advise me on what type of battery / battery's should be using? Please email me @ Geschaefer@gmail.com
By: SmallWindTurbines. on 25 Jul 10, 16:54:44
nice video explanation. Check out my rooftop wind turbines.
By: WindPowerKits. on 25 Jul 10, 16:37:40
Solar never charges at night. That's why all our systems have wind and solar as a hybrid energy kit. Without wind a solar power system is incomplete. Wind power kits are a great way to reduce or eliminate your home energy bill. Most people are going grid-tied and making the utility buy back the unused energy made from their windmills. Home wind power kits can be installed on a roof or in the yard of your home very easily.
By: xXwhygodwhyXx. on 25 Jul 10, 03:33:51
wow thats expensive even from harbor freight usually harbor freight is pretty cheap.
By: IntriguingAnonymous. on 25 Jul 10, 02:51:43
@krazilogicz it'll be enough amps but i think you should go for any solar panel type rated at two-4volts each then solder them-the fragile ones are'nt really worth the time, atleast for me, im just impatient.
By: london1817. on 22 Jul 10, 23:56:06
@jagsail Hey !! That is awesome! How many batteries does it take to run the freezer? Panels aren't my problem batteries are....Thanks for the comment.
By: jagsail. on 22 Jul 10, 06:36:43
I have a similar system but I use 12 volt leds for emergency lights and a 4k watt inverter that runs my deep freezer 24-7. There is nothing worse than food going bad after a hurricane. Great Job on the work, we all have to start somewhere. contact me if you want for a lot better deal on panels, i also have a nice AC misting idea to share.
By: london1817. on 17 Jul 10, 21:28:59
@superasg3 Well us poor scabs of the world can barly have anything & we have to do everything ourselves....
By: superasg3. on 17 Jul 10, 18:41:00
250 dollars for 50 watt is actually very very expensive and you spend your own time to do a low quality system cause obviously you don't have the technology. Precious to do it with your own hands though... keep it up
By: london1817. on 16 Jul 10, 00:31:33
@scrollandkey The Cure.....The song I think is" wishing".
By: scrollandkey. on 15 Jul 10, 14:21:51
What is that music?
By: london1817. on 15 Jul 10, 00:32:55
@fattony252 Haha....and if you tell him you were behind him on windows back in the 80's..
By: fattony252. on 14 Jul 10, 19:51:02
Write to Bill gates he will send you a solar power system if you say you are going to run a Microsoft Computer program with it
By: METALMAN4Wii. on 14 Jul 10, 06:14:31
So im guessing you have another back up battery for when the first one gets drained correct.....?
By: hekma. on 14 Jul 10, 03:56:08
@london1817 ..whats the name of the song ? btw ....thanks for the solar panel videos it would be great if a lot more people did things like this
By: phardcare. on 14 Jul 10, 01:08:01
1/4 inch jacks short when you are plugging in
By: MrSheppardsPie. on 12 Jul 10, 20:19:27
my home made panel that costed me $50 produces 60W and 18V..........