How Do I Get Started With Solar/wind Generators In The Home On A Budget?
June 6th, 2009
I’m wanting to play around with solar and wind power, right now I’m just in the learning stages and would like to run my flat screen t. and maybe some lights, eventually I would like to be able to run a 660 watt window a. unit. I found this kit at Harbor Freight and they go on sale as low as 179 sometimes harborfreight I already own a 2000 watt vector power inverter. any advice will be appreciated, if you’re a nay sayer, keep your comments to yourself, I’m doing this more as a learning experiance than any huge plans on saving huge bucks on my electric bill. any inut on affordable wind generators will be appreciated also!
here’s a related question I posted, please check it out also, thanks!
here’s a related question I posted, please check it out also, thanks!
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I plan on buying 6 volt golf cart batteries, I would like to hear some views on affordable charging controllers..
I plan on linking several kits together also if that helps…
here’s a related question I posted, please check it out also, thanks!
here’s a related question I posted, please check it out also, thanks!
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I plan on buying 6 volt golf cart batteries, I would like to hear some views on affordable charging controllers..
I plan on linking several kits together also if that helps…
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solar arrays are quite expensive and the payoff period is measured in decades.
Re the link, 45 watts is not much. It will power 1 or 2 CFL lamps, that’s all, and that is when the sun is shining. and exactly at right angles to the array. Typical output is probably half that.
You will need a charge controller, and one or more large sealed marine lead acid batteries, as well as an inverter. A good charge controller is essential, as the voltage and current output of a panel varies a lot. A good charge controller has a DC-DC converter that presents the optimal load to the panel to get the maximum power from it, and converts that to the right DC voltage to charge the batteries.
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