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My 46.5 Watt Solar Power System | 17 comments (17 topical, editorial)
Re: My 46.5 Watt Solar Power System (3.00 / 0) (#5)
by Norm (peppysue@suite224.net) on Tue Mar 4th, 2008 at 10:02:07 AM MST
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Hi Woof, Just looking thru the postings trying
to get incentive to do something today. Was
wondering when you took these pics ? Yesterday
was like that here,nice and sunny, ideal solar
power day.
   Today not as good for solar, but NE breeze,
about 10 mph.
  You're stuff...right now looks too ambitious
...for me ....but I suppose do able, one step
at a time....right?
   I use a VW panel,temporary setup day by day,
It has built in control to prevent overcharge,
of course and...

 and when I'm using pedal power    
I have a built in charge controller,myself.

.......I keep an eye on the
voltage of the voltmeter ...when the batteries
reach a certain level I just switch batteries.

....Or quit! Usually the latter...LOL!

I charge 4-6 volt Ni-Cad 'sticks' in parallel
at a time, very good exercise, not that I would
ever think of quitting the exercise....but when
my power consuming projects get going....would
be nice to have some solar and wind help.
   How's the wind and sun over there today?
( :>) Norm



My 46.5 Watt Solar Power System | 17 comments (17 topical, 0 editorial)

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