The last stage of the testing. Well the last for now until we get a deep cycle battery. When we get the correct battery we will hook up some items to see how well and how long they run. For now the battery being charged will be our backup truck battery.
Mar 26
A quick video of solar panel setup. It's not the best but it works o_O Recorded February 19, 2012 Fresno, CA at 5pm. Here all the part I use & the cost: 100 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel from Sunpowerlink Cost: 2 60 Watt Monocrystalline Solar panel from Sunpowerlink Cost: 0 50 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel from Ramsond Cost: 0 HQRP Solar Power Controller 10Amp 150W at Amazon Cost: 10 MC4 Connectors Cost: .50 Each 1 Pair MC4 adaptor connecting 2 panel in parallel Cost: Cobra CPI 880 800 Watt 12 Volt DC to 120 Volt AC Power Inverter Cost: 100 ft. Split Loom Tubing for covering the wires Cost: from Amazon Irwin Industrial Tools 2078309 8-Inch Multi Tool Stripper, Cutter & Crimper Irwin Industrial Tools 2078310 10-Inch for Crimping wires Cost: 500Ft. UL 10Awg wire Cost: 4 at Home Depot Yellow Jacket 5139 Metal Power Strip with 6-Foot Cord 6-Outlet Cost: 100 each 12/10-Gauge Spades, Ring, & Butt Connector Cost: Magnetic Stud Finder at Amazon Cost: Anytime Tools 40' HEAT SHRINK TUBING WRAP at Amazon Cost: Powersonic PS-12180NB 12v 18Ah Lead Acid Battery Cost: Everstart Marine Battery 27DC-6 115Ah with 2 Case at Walmart Cost 0 4 Wood Stick 8', white paint, nails, etc. at Home Depot Cost: Total Cost: 00+ beause I might be missing somes
Mar 21
VISIT OUR BLOG at northtrappingandbushlife.blogspot.ca Read published articles about Trapping, Off Grid Simplicity, Photography, Meet your Local Trapper DVD and more "solar panels" "solar energy" Solar system suitable for a small cabin, using 2 Conergy solar panels 230 watts each, 2000 watt Magnum Energy pure sine wave inverter, 45 amp mppt controller and Magnum BMK monitor, 4 Discover Energy VLRA 6 volt batteries, running in a 12 volt system
