How To Build A Solar Panel - Part 9

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Watch The First Part of This Project First At:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4BKuH...

Visit Solar Tech Town for the full video:
http://www.solartechtown.com

Links To Where To Buy Items:

SunForce Charge Controller (cheaper version):

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200265524_...

SunForce Charge Controller (one seen in the video):

http://cgi.ebay.com/SUNFORCE-DIGITAL-10A-SOLAR-CHARGE-CONTROLLER-REGULATOR_W0...

Deep Cycle Battery (you need a "deep cycle" battery):

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/catalog/accessories/accProductDetails.jsp?su...

Whistler 400 Watt Inverter:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4891079

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[paperfeed]

Hi Robert, in your video you say that it is not wise to connect high wattage appliances to this set up, will it damage anything in doing so or is it just a case of the battery will run out extremely quickly?

[RobertSmith3]

@paperfeed No, since my inverter can only handle 200 Watts, it makes no sense to hook up something that requires 300Watts, as that device simply will not work with the inverter. Or if you have multiple devices plugged in at the same time that when combined Watt wise are greater than 200 Watts, the same issue occurs. So it has nothing to do with the battery or solar panel, I was referring to the inverter. Hope that helps :)

[paperfeed]

@RobertSmith3 Oh I understand thanks! :)

So it's ok to hook up appliances with a higher power consumption than what is being outputted by my solar panel, just so long as that wattage does not exceed that of the inverter?

[RobertSmith3]

@paperfeed Yes, if you hook up devices that require a large amount of watts, they will just drain your battery quicker. Your devices are not running directly off the solar panel if you have a battery involved like I did.

[wingnut4427]

Please Note ! When You are charging a battery the reaction with the acid inside creates an output of Hydrogen gas & in an inclosed space it can build up & cause an explosion. Make sure Your batteries are well ventilated.

[TheFujimoto420]

lol. Using solar to charge a battery, to charge a battery, to charge yet another battery. Priceless!

[eliden]

why not walmart's everstart marine battery?

[eliden]

u got aim or skype or some sort of chat or email, i need help with mines.

[lona3001]

thanks

nice job

[TheFreemanuk]

how big a system do i need to run a 400w bulb for 12 hrs a day ????

[zerodegrees8]

I have two 700 watt inverters :D

[nizhonglian]

You are a super man! I like this video.^o^

[VABEACHTRIKKE169]

Nice job!