Thanks for your review! I'd like to buy this panel for portable & emergency ham radio operation where I need stabilised 12 VDC. Unfortunately, Amazon says practically nothing about the 12-volt output. Is the information about this given in the user manual and if so, what are its voltage, ripple and maximum output power specifications? Have you ever measured the voltage and power at the 12-volt output yourself? Cheers, Michael
@OffGridBasement I have VHF/UHF walkie-talkies that I can charge via USB and low-power shortwave transceivers (adjustable 1 - 20W transmitting power) that require a 12V supply. - I have since obtained the specifications of the 12-volt output: it is 12V at 3A maximum - identical for both, the 30-watt and the 60-watt model. Only the 100-watt model is specified with 12V at 5A max.
This means that if I want to fully utilize the power of the 60-watt module for 12-volt devices, I need an additional buck converter from 18 volts to 12 volts, which I have to connect to the panel's MC4 connectors.
Great review, thanks 👍 . I'm going to subscribe to your channel. I've been looking at this solar panel mainly because of the price, the compact size, and the mc4 connectors, which I can use to charge up my 2 Bluettis. I'm new to using solar energy, so everything is a learning curve for my septuagenarian brain 😂
Can I still charge my phone devices with out using any power station what so ever? I just ordered the solar panels but I do not have a power station? Am I soppoust to have a power station or not?
Thanks for your review!
I'd like to buy this panel for portable & emergency ham radio operation where I need stabilised 12 VDC.
Unfortunately, Amazon says practically nothing about the 12-volt output.
Is the information about this given in the user manual and if so, what are its voltage, ripple and maximum output power specifications?
Have you ever measured the voltage and power at the 12-volt output yourself?
Cheers,
Michael
I don't think it's good for ham 12vdc. I don't believe it would supply enough power from the control box on the panel.
@OffGridBasement I have VHF/UHF walkie-talkies that I can charge via USB and low-power shortwave transceivers (adjustable 1 - 20W transmitting power) that require a 12V supply. - I have since obtained the specifications of the 12-volt output: it is 12V at 3A maximum - identical for both, the 30-watt and the 60-watt model. Only the 100-watt model is specified with 12V at 5A max.
This means that if I want to fully utilize the power of the 60-watt module for 12-volt devices, I need an additional buck converter from 18 volts to 12 volts, which I have to connect to the panel's MC4 connectors.
Great review, thanks 👍 . I'm going to subscribe to your channel. I've been looking at this solar panel mainly because of the price, the compact size, and the mc4 connectors, which I can use to charge up my 2 Bluettis. I'm new to using solar energy, so everything is a learning curve for my septuagenarian brain 😂
Glad it was helpful! The mc4 connection works well on this portable panel. Thanks for the comment.
Can I still charge my phone devices with out using any power station what so ever? I just ordered the solar panels but I do not have a power station? Am I soppoust to have a power station or not?
No power station needed! There is a control box on the panel to plug in USB devices.
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