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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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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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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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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-60W-180C-Aluminum-PTC-Heating-Element-Thermostat-Heater-Plate-77-x-62-x-6mm/201725436151
Same item from a UK store.
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Thank you!
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