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Re: Saft NiCad Batteries
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by Jeff (
ruralmcguyver at yahoo dot com
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Pretty sweet deal! Since they are hooked up in series, that must mean they are 1.5 volt, 36Ah each. So...9 of them in series will give you 13.5 volts, and 36Ah. That gives you enough left over to make another string of 9 in series. Hook those two banks of 9 together in paralell, and you should get about 72Ah! That's a good start on powering the lights & TV you mentioned. If those lights and TV are 12v, it would be a big plus, otherwise you'll have to get an inverter to get 110/120v AC. Like others have mentioned on this board, a good "bang for the buck" starter set of solar panels can be had from Harbor Freight for about $200. I try to keep this board posted whenever they have their frequent sales on these panels. They're 45 watt, and even come with 2 CFL's (12v!). Just search the board for 45w, or Harbor Freight, and you'll find several topics on them.
Lucky catch!
Rural McG
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