Solar power

Metamike · 09-08-2008, 12:03 PM

I just bought a 6,5 watt 14 volt folding panel. They make a 15 watt version as well. I bought a motorcycle battery that I can put the panel on to trickle charge it during the sunlight hours. By attaching a converter to the 12 volt battery, i get 240 volts (european) to run my battery chargers or what ever I might need for a short time. By stocking up on good rechargeable batteries of all types I can run efficient diode flashlights.

This is about as primitive as it gets. It would be better to use a 80 watt solar panel and a bigger battery, but heck. When the s*** hits the fan, we might need to be mobile.

This is my solution.

09-08-2008, 12:03 PM	#2
Metamike Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 65	Re: Solar power I just bought a 6,5 watt 14 volt folding panel. They make a 15 watt version as well. I bought a motorcycle battery that I can put the panel on to trickle charge it during the sunlight hours. By attaching a converter to the 12 volt battery, i get 240 volts (european) to run my battery chargers or what ever I might need for a short time. By stocking up on good rechargeable batteries of all types I can run efficient diode flashlights. This is about as primitive as it gets. It would be better to use a 80 watt solar panel and a bigger battery, but heck. When the s*** hits the fan, we might need to be mobile. This is my solution. Last edited by QtesUKStoke; 09-13-2008 at 01:29 PM.