@redefyne Thanks. Ok, the solar panel is directly connected to Energizer which can accept the higher voltage of the panel. I then connect the battery / inverter to the 12 volt output of the Energizer as it requires 12 volt to operate / charge. Hope that helps.
Looking at the Duracell powersource mobile 100 in your video, which pin of the three pin is positive? I don't have a charger for mine and want to put 13.5 volts on 2 of the 3 pins to charge it.
@garyhgaryh Hi Gary, if you look at the PowerSource 100 the pins are as follows:
Pin 1. (-) negative
Pin 2. (+) positive
Pin 3. (+) positive
The reason behind both 2 & 3 being positive: pin 2 is used by the car charger when I think allows for more current while pin 3 is used by the wall charger, which is limited to 1 amp. In my application I tie both Pins 2 & 3 together and it works fine.
@mjlorton Martin, thank you very much, that helps me out! I have a protech dc power supply which I'll be using to charge my duracell powersource. Problem is getting to those pins with the aligator clips I have. Are those aftermarket 3-pin connectors you have?
@garyhgaryh Hi Gary, the 3 pin connectors I have came with the PowerSource. I think it will be difficult to find an aftermarket connector. I would suggest carefully soldering your own wires onto the pins with heat shrink and then use your own connector on the wires (Anderson Powerpole). Cheers, Martin.
@vang7733 The Duracell power pack has it's own built in charge controller and in my setup it receives 12 volts for charging from the Energizer power pack. The blue power meter I use is a Watts Up! meter.
Is that an XP8000 Energizer unit?
73
Jennifer
kimdaviscali 3 months ago
@kimdaviscali Hi Jennifer....yes, indeed it is. 73 Me.
mjlorton 3 months ago
Where do you buy these panels?
Fekillix 7 months ago
@Fekillix While I was in the USA I bought all my panels from Amazon.
mjlorton 7 months ago
Hi... Thats really cool. How do you connect the solar panel to the battery/inverter though?
redefyne 11 months ago
@redefyne Thanks. Ok, the solar panel is directly connected to Energizer which can accept the higher voltage of the panel. I then connect the battery / inverter to the 12 volt output of the Energizer as it requires 12 volt to operate / charge. Hope that helps.
mjlorton 11 months ago
nice video. check out my channel i made a similar system.
gforce118118 1 year ago
Hi mjlorton --
Looking at the Duracell powersource mobile 100 in your video, which pin of the three pin is positive? I don't have a charger for mine and want to put 13.5 volts on 2 of the 3 pins to charge it.
Thanks much!
Gary
garyhgaryh 1 year ago
@garyhgaryh Hi Gary, if you look at the PowerSource 100 the pins are as follows:
Pin 1. (-) negative
Pin 2. (+) positive
Pin 3. (+) positive
The reason behind both 2 & 3 being positive: pin 2 is used by the car charger when I think allows for more current while pin 3 is used by the wall charger, which is limited to 1 amp. In my application I tie both Pins 2 & 3 together and it works fine.
Hope that helps,
Martin.
mjlorton 1 year ago
@mjlorton Martin, thank you very much, that helps me out! I have a protech dc power supply which I'll be using to charge my duracell powersource. Problem is getting to those pins with the aligator clips I have. Are those aftermarket 3-pin connectors you have?
Gary
garyhgaryh 1 year ago
@garyhgaryh Hi Gary, the 3 pin connectors I have came with the PowerSource. I think it will be difficult to find an aftermarket connector. I would suggest carefully soldering your own wires onto the pins with heat shrink and then use your own connector on the wires (Anderson Powerpole). Cheers, Martin.
mjlorton 1 year ago
@garyhgaryh I'd better clarify:
Pin 1 (-) negative, on left.
Pin 2 (+) positive, middle
Pin 3 (+) positive, on right.
mjlorton 1 year ago
Do you have charge controller for the Duracell power pack? And whats the the blue watt/volt/amp meter
vang7733 1 year ago
@vang7733 The Duracell power pack has it's own built in charge controller and in my setup it receives 12 volts for charging from the Energizer power pack. The blue power meter I use is a Watts Up! meter.
mjlorton 1 year ago
If you want really good quality panels try Sanyo.
They aren't cheap, but they are the technology leader.
Also, with low voltage DC currents, the length of cable has a large influence on the total current. Keep it short.
solobackpacking 1 year ago
Very cool video's. Just wondering of all your testing is for hobby or do you actually work in the field?
TX! Bas / VE7RIJ
Basrijn 1 year ago
Thanks for your comments Bas. I'm just intrigued by the technology and keen to see what it can and can't do...so I guess it's a hobby ;-).
Cheers, Martin. KD8LON
mjlorton 1 year ago