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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- I will show you how I built my 100 watt solar panel charging station and test it. It is portable, lightweight, versatile, inexpensive and an easy build that will keep my batteries charged when I go primitive camping. The system supplies over 5 amps of charging power when charging a low battery.
Renogy 100 watt solar kit: www.amazon.com...
Cable wire entry housing: www.amazon.com...
SAE battery charge cable: www.amazon.com...
30 amp circuit breaker: www.amazon.com...
Fuse holder: www.amazon.com...
SAE sidewall port: www.amazon.com...
Watt meter power analyzer: www.amazon.com...
for first time solar, it is excellent, like you have done it for years
I love it!
Very helpful video! Thanks so much for uploading that!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks!
Nice, clean, and simple, just the way things should be.
You got that right! I didn't want or need a lot of bells and whistles on this thing. It works great stripped down the way it it. Thanks!
You sure can wire up some stuff !!
Scientist Keith, amazing !!
Mad Scientist is more like it. Thanks Wayne...I'm about tired of wishin'...when we going fishin"?
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Great kit I install tons of them on RVs and trailers
I also like that the 30 amp controller that comes with the kit will handle two 100 watt panels if I want to add on. Thanks for the feedback.
Looks nice and clean to me.
It's an easy and simple kit that works good. Thanks!
Keith, I recently discovered your channel. Thanks for making these videos. They are very informative and easy to follow. Keep up the good work!
Glad you like them! I enjoy sharing some ideas that may be helpful. Thanks for the feedback and encouragement !
Looks nice. When figure it out, let me know. I have thought about the solar for my camper. Nice job.
There are several inexpensive kits available that would work good. I like this system because it's simple and easy to put together, portable, and versatile. The 30 amp controller will handle two 100 watt panels. I'll be talking to you about it....Thanks!
Well done video
Thank you very much!
Interesting to see that done so simply - makes me feel a bit more confident about doing something similar myself. I’d like to have it set up so it could be either plugged into solar or a DC to DC charger from the truck alternator. Solar only works for three seasons in East Coast Canada and only one of them really well. Unsure which battery would be the best type to get for the job, though. Some of the marine/RV deep cycles look affordable. I also have a 2000w inverter that came out of a transport truck that someone gave me a few years ba k that I’d like to try out, too. From what I researched on the model it suggests two batteries to be hooked up to it, though. Thanks for the upload 👍🏻
Yes this system is easy to wire and easy to move around and use. AGM type batteries are affordable and safe. Lithium would be nice but so expensive. Maybe two batteries to get the full 2000 watt output but you could use one battery and maybe get plenty of output for your needs. DC to DC would be nice too. Thank you!
Hey! Not bad
It works pretty good so far. Thanks!
It should be noted that yours is not a perfect solution.. I have both generator and solar power and unfortunately for me I was not able to acquire either system for free. My point is, as you should already surmise, is that solar power is not "FREE" power by any means. In many cases the cost to purchase solar and it's maintenance, is the same or higher and unfortunately, the assembly may be above the average boob toober's comfort zone, dexterity, and three minute attention span (your videos ARE a bit too long). In this day and age, and if you want to charge that battery in this century, what's with the antiquated 'pwm' controller..?? 2 amps @ 29 watts battery input in late afternoon sun ..?? LOL! Passing a 'wiring/hookup' test is not an indication of actual efficiency.. You might post a daytime reading, as it already sounds as if this "kit" should be avoided.. One last thing, I would not use anything less than 10 ga. wire.. You do get an A+ for neatness..!! LOL! BTW, if/when the sun disappears (as in winter camping), I'm happy to have that generator, w/a full tank of delicious gasoline by my side.. So should everyone else..
Thanks for your comments. Good point that the equipment and all that is required to capture and use the sun's energy is definitely not free but I feel the actual energy coming from the sun is. Kind of like having a jar of water sitting in the sun - I had to buy the jar (and sometimes the water) but the heat in the water was free thanks to the sun. Even if I didn't have to pay my electric bill, I still have to buy the breaker box, wires, outlets, power supplies, and on and on.... The low 2 amps that the solar setup gave me during the test in the video was because the battery was pretty much already charged. When I use this same budget minded system to charge a battery that actually needs charging, then the current is around 5 amps and 80 watts which could be plenty for my needs. I tried to use 10 gauge wire on all components but the meter on the output side is maybe 12 gauge. I agree the generator filled with gas can be a great thing! Having the budget level solar charger is just another option that works out sometimes for my needs. Thanks again!
@@geenote The reason I post such a lengthy and hopefully thought provoking comment is that many boob toobers, under the age of 65, are reading this and other contributions and thinking that projects such as these are the be-all and end-all solution to some type of imagined problem, mainly because the video maker is not realistic in his/her assessment of the system as designed.. Especially when amazon buy links are provided..! The 80 watts of input is fine, as long as you are not sucking out 50 watts at the other end..! That controller has GOT to go, especially with limited sun and daylight hours... The fact is that I am just now putting together a 2-180 watt panel system, sliding into a folding a-frame on wheels..! Take care and be well...
@@pjf7943 LOL! I really do appreciate the good comments from folks like you that really understand and give me things to think about. I do need a better mppt type controller. Thanks again! 👍
@@geenote It's obvious that you are a good and fair man, in addition to meaning well..!!!