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has anyone tried these? http://www.ebay.com/itm/128-watt-Fle...item3f1436ef74 I thought they would be great for an off grid setup, at least for a steel roof. Thinking about putting a couple on top of the camper to see how they work out.
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Flat roofs can use flat panels to produce more power than the flex panels. Flex panels are for temporary short term use
15000 watts to charge a cell phone. This is gas money spent well...
I'd have to agree, after watching that, I'm not really clear on why such a mess. I have a transfer switch, which is connected to the circuits I need to power. Done.Originally Posted by Wulf202
These panels were designed for standing seem metal roofs. Couple negatives to this panel, large foot print for wattage output compared to a framed panel, somewhat permanent install. A friend has installed these on RV's for customers, they ain't coming off easily. Advantages to these panels, heat does not affect the output as much as most framed panels, not as many penetration points on the roof.
My neighbor picked up a very small Honda generator that is AC/DC. I think it is 350w or something. I was thinking about trying to buy it from him. Is an AC/DC generator desirable?
"There are no finger prints under water."
ROFL go to autozone and buy one of these cheap solar panels that plugs into your cigarette lighter to keep the battery charged, 2 dc car outlets and a car USB charger. Connect the two outlets so it works like a female to female adapter and plug in. Costs about $20 if you catch the panels on sale, think I paid about $10 for mine, works great as long as the sun is out. Charges anything that uses a 5v USB cable. You can also use some of the 12v spliters, I have one that is a cable that runs into a little box that has 4 outlets. just plug the panel in one outlet and devices in the others.15000 watts to charge a cell phone. This is gas money spent well...
How fast do those solar charges work? The reason I ask is because I've noticed that the USB charger from my old stupid phone, charges my new Smart phone so poorly, that it only maintains or slows the battery going down. It won't make a positive charge at all. I suppose it could be bad, but it turns the phone charging symbol on like it is supposed to, and seems to still charge the old phone.
"There are no finger prints under water."
On a sunny day, my 5 watt solar usb charges the iphone roughly 1% per minute, the ipad around 8-10% per hour.
1% per minute is not bad at all. Is this the cheap one referred to at auto stores, or like the GoalZero one that they sell?
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