The deal fell through on the panels I was promised so I cancelled the order. So...
Solar panels x 4 = $521.56: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Poly-72cells-100-Watts-100-Watt-Solar-Panel-Off-Grid-12-Volt-12V-RV-Boat-/271313478269?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f2b8b227d
Charge controller x 1 = $42.99: http://www.ebay.com/itm/30A-PWM-Solar-Charge-Controller-LCD-Display-Solar-Panel-Regulator-12V-24V-/300969734928?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item461331b310
Inverter x 1 = $117.12: http://www.amazon.com/Whistler-Pro-1600W-Watt-Power-Inverter/dp/B003R7AJ4K/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1385166595&sr=8-5&keywords=inverter
Lighting x 1 = $7.93: http://www.amazon.com/Generic-Waterproof-Flexible-Adhesive-Lighting/dp/B005EHHLD8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1385166945&sr=8-4&keywords=white+led+lighting
Batteries x 3 = $254.97: http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Duralast-Marine-battery/_/N-25t6?itemIdentifier=315062_0_0_
Book x 1 = $16.17: http://www.amazon.com/Photovoltaic-Design-Installation-For-Dummies/dp/047059893X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1385168642&sr=8-2&keywords=solar+power+for+dummies
Total: $960.74
(Note about batteries: I have several friends who swear by their systems that are using deep cycle marine batteries instead of golf cart or specialty solar batteries so I figured this would be the time to put them to the test. Having an old battery to exchange saves a $15 core charge.) 34,50,50,0,B,.13
11 comments:
This is awesome! I'm looking forward to learning as you setup and test.
awrighty! The Airstream is comin' online!
Sorry I have not been much on here health issues.
Hope the eggs give you a Wilder Carl! and sorry to hear.
Like to see the baby bunny and vegs!!
Love the new idea your having by taking people by the hand and helping them, alot of us need it LOL
Your Buddy in Rosharon,
William
I want to see how this turns out too. I see a lot about "going solar" but nobody every puts it all together. It's the connecting pieces that bring it home. Looking forward to following along.
This is what I was waiting for
thanx Jhon
Very cool, I"ll be watching this!
Nice package but I'd stay away from that rope light. "Cool white" is really a horrid alien blue. It'll drive you nuts
Let's see some solar powered AC in that Airstream.
I purchased these for my project. Cost per watt is less, but they don't have free shipping. A lot of people are swearing by the Tiger pure sine wave inverter sold on Amazon. There is a Harbor Freight solar board on the web that has a lot of good info and people with experience. Very interested in seeing how that charge controller holds up.
http://www.dmsolar.com/dm15somo2pkp.html
I have a small system (3 Fantastic Fans) right now in my small house (26 x 20) and am using 9 each Harbor Freight 15W panels and 1 Kyocera 135W panel, along with a Xantrex 40A controller and 6 Optima D31-M batteries. Plan to add LED light strings and connections for computers (Raspberry PI's) and one more Kyocera panel. Using the Optima batteries because they are maintenance free and do not gas. Also they are in a closet in the house.
Hey Coot, Where are you located?
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