$120 12 volt Solar System

A quick overview of my new solar system. The heart of the system is the 20 watt solar panel, hooked up to an 8 amp charge controller. I use the system to run a small dc fan daily and charge my various different storage batteries. The whole system was very affordable (not costing more than $120) and was very easy to piece together. This is not my first solar system, but the first that I built myself. Most of the parts came from ebay at very good prices. I started the system with a limited knowledge of solar, but thanks to what I've learned from various different websites, including videos from youtube, building it was easy. Later on I plan to make a series of videos to show the systems performance and also how you can build your own solar system for cheap. Check back for more updates soon!

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• Cheap
• solar
• setup
• system
• 20
• watt
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• amp
• charge
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• 24
• volt
• dc
• 12
• car
• battery
• deep
• cycle
• marine
• agm
• lights
• fan
• multimeter
• power
• inverter
• pack

[alienhddna]

how much was the Solar panle

[sirmasterpimp]

@alienhddna The solar panel was $20, but with shipping is was near $40. It is a 24 volt mono crystalline panel, down converted to put out 12 volts @ 10 watts. Right now these panels 12 or 24 volts go $80-$100 with shipping on ebay.

My total system is over 150 watts now.

[culoattack]

hey, i want to build something good enought to pick up my ps3, tv and computer. any one would have any ideas or other videos to see?

[sirmasterpimp]

@culoattack You would need around a minimum $1000-$2000 setup to run those daily off of solar.

Look up "small residential solar power system" by user desertsun02

He runs his computer, fans and tv off of his (I think his cost around $1000-$1300)

My setup has been upgraded since this video, but it's still not enough to run high draw items daily.

Thanks for watching

[futrebartender5]

Hey, I am thinking of putting together a solar charge pack. I was wondering if you could tell me if an Asunpower 20 Watt 12 Volt Solar Panel would be good to connect to a Duracell 300 Powerpack. Also, would I need the charge controller if I connected the two? Thanks!

[sirmasterpimp]

@futrebartender5 That would be a great combo and you could probably get away without the charge controller. The duracell powerpacks are rigged to accept a solar panel with a barrel plug end( the ac adapter charging port), It uses the automatic charger built into the power pack to function as a charge controller. A second choice would be to use the cigarette lighter adapter, but this would require a separate charge controller as it is not regulated by the internal one.

[luigi2999]

Well, if you want a good, cheap deep cycle battery, get an Duralast blue top. I got one for $80 today, however, every now and then, autozone's facebook page will distribute coupons, and the one they have now will drop the price to $65

[thundermonty]

if i were you i would wire the batteries together..

[ChickenHater550]

hmmmmmm... one watt, if you ment your system would suck! but for only $120 not bad. however 20 watts is not very powerful, companies have up to 300 watt panels now, at least it meets your needs.

[ChickenHater550]

hmmmmmm... one watt, if you ment your system would suck! but for only $120 not bad.

[Mobola1105]

Hi. I guess you'll have some gadgets you want to dispose of, such as 12V lights, solar panels and fans. Can we negotiate on some of them? My email is pharyntee@yahoo.com