keith
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- Aug 25, 2007
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After installing another solar panel I have been watching how it has performed.
I have noticed that it keeps the batteries fully charged, then the controller (built into the power management system) switches the power from the panel off.
So power being produced but going to waste. I have found different ways to utilise it by charging things like my drill & power screw driver and the power pack by plugging into the vans 12V plug. I use a small inverter (150W) so if it has a 13 amp plug it is possible to charge it.
There seems to be lots of things that use rechargeable batteries these days so there could be other ways of using this free lecky.
I suppose in the winter I may struggle to continue to get enough to charge, but during the summer - use it or loose it. :thumb:
I have noticed that it keeps the batteries fully charged, then the controller (built into the power management system) switches the power from the panel off.
So power being produced but going to waste. I have found different ways to utilise it by charging things like my drill & power screw driver and the power pack by plugging into the vans 12V plug. I use a small inverter (150W) so if it has a 13 amp plug it is possible to charge it.
There seems to be lots of things that use rechargeable batteries these days so there could be other ways of using this free lecky.
I suppose in the winter I may struggle to continue to get enough to charge, but during the summer - use it or loose it. :thumb: