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DamonHD

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Use it or Lose It
« on: November 05, 2017, 05:08:53 PM »
Hi

I needed to test if my battery bank was refusing to accept charge or I had a problem somewhere else.

The test today involved 3 hot drinks and my lunch (noodles) in proving that the energy was available from my 550Wp panels and charge controller if it could be used/absorbed:

http://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-All-Ride-12V-kettle-and-cup-immersion-heater-REVIEW.html

http://www.earth.org.uk/expanding-off-grid-PV-system.html#kettle

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Re: Use it or Lose It
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2017, 10:24:56 PM »
You could make your own hot plate with one of these and stay well within power limits. Inexpensive, too. 60 watts ought to be enough to make a cup of coffee. Some silicone-free heat sink grease would help transfer heat to a stainless steel cup mounted to the plate.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-60W-180C-Aluminum-PTC-Heater-Element-Constant-Heating-Thermostat-Plate-NEW-/162625558507

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Re: Use it or Lose It
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2017, 02:26:49 AM »
That particular item is not available to ship to the.  But I do have two huge Seebeck devices in my shed, unused, which might be pressed into service!

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Re: Use it or Lose It
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2017, 08:53:40 AM »
Thank you!

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