Simple solar system charging during the winter in Colorado

[Maccan]

Well Done.  Hopefully we will all be independent of greedy power utilities.

[zeekzilch]

@Maccan

I'm mostly concerned about all the waste and pollution so the more renewable energy sources the better!

[iangates]

Thanks for the video. I think solar/natural power go hand in hand with HAM radio.  Keep up the good work!

[zeekzilch]

Thank you for writing. And, I agree - the two do go well together and are in our future!

- WBØJNR

[TheSeriouslady]

what about fuse

[zeekzilch]

There is a fuse under the wrapped terminal on the right side of the battery in this video. However, since then I've changed over to a dual in-line fuse configuration on the power cable itself. Either way, a fuse is essential so I appreciate you asking!

- Roger J. Wendell

Golden, Colorado USA

[ditmar11]

hey bud, nice system, hey nothing wrong with the everlast marine batteries, they hold up well and there is a 2 yr. garantee on it from walmart....

[zeekzilch]

I believe it's a 35 Watt panel but I don't know for sure as there are no commercial markings - I purchased it as used surplus from somebody, in the early 90s, who said it was from SERI (now NERL) here in Golden, Colorado.

- Roger J. Wendell

[capnrob97]

Nice! I use that same battery to run a 5 watt CFL in my office.

How many watts is the panel?

[VictoreCelia]

very good...