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How to assemble stock solar panels. These are water tight panels that will not suffer water damage. Free Solar Training Video.
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Hi,
For PV panels a heliostat system is not really needed. You will only get an extra couple of volts AM and PM. These stay at 21v open no load from 10 to 5. So you can track, and I have seen systems that do it, but I think you would be better off spending money on more units vs a tracking system.
I bought the harbor Freight 45 watts solar panel kit, plus I add another one 15 watts panel, and another one 80 watts panel that I bought on ebay. Now I have a total of 140 watts solar panel. I connected all the solar cable to the harbor freight controller and to the battery. Looks like its working! My question is would the harbor freight charge controller handle 140 watts total? Or would there be a problem with this later? I would appreciate and input. Thank you!
I would not go over 150 watts per controller. You can buy one from Ebay for 20 bucks. If your voltage is the same. Panels to two controllers, to your batteries. For future add ons.
Thanks Dan!
Thanks for the reply. Actually it wouldn’t cost me much of anything to build a tracking system. I’m an electronics/mechanical hobbyist, not to mention a scrounger/collector of good junk to make something worthwhile out of. I’ll take you at your word for the ‘not worth the effort’ on the power gains. One LAST question, if I may, how do these panels look for resistance to hail damage? Again, I appreciate your opinion and your time.
4.5 amps for $250 ????? NOT very efficient—–
thankyou so much it help me out alot hope to c more of your video on solor soon =)
if solar cells were bigger, they would be easier to make, dont you think for everyone even manufactures spread the word lets not over engineen things,this should be easy
going to get one today. on sale for 159 and i have a 20% off coupon!!
No joke, I did the same thing but with 3 %20 coupons, just kept going back in gtill I had 3 out the door, thanks HF!
Hmm…I *DO* have another 20% off coupon…I even went for the extra 1 year warranty for like 12 (or 20?) bucks. May be worth it! Hell the price came to 128 bucks and I got a 400w inverter for 20 bucks with another coupon!
Yeah unfortunatly I think the sale was good today only.
not here…3 day sale! Fri/Sat/Sun
I built own solar panels system.Cheap and easy now….thanks to guide….
hi dan ? the more panels you add the faster the batteries will charge right?what would be the idea system in your opinion.right now i have 1 kit from harbor frieght and 3 batteries and a 1000 watt inverter haven’t hooked anything up yet just going to run maybe 800 watts of chistmas lights and stuff
Love the bloopers at the end. Great info by the way.
hello
thats a nice sys for the money!
hey where can i find some amorphous crystaline?
Hey Dan, I just bought my kit yesterday. A few tack welds on the stand works wonders for stability. Have you tried the USB charger port on the regulator/controller? I’m curious about charging my iPod from it, but I don’t want to zap it with incorrect voltage. I’ve looked everywhere for an answer, and I was hoping you knew something about this.
@possenti Ipods are funny about power. I have tried several chargers and only computer USB seems to work for the NANO w video. I would skip.
yo tengo un xantrex solar power pack de 400 watts viene con un panel de 5 watts
y se lo he cambiado por uno de 15 watts
capas de captar los rayos del sol aun cuando esta nublado o lloviendo
en total he gastado como $250
ahora he pensado en algo mas grande
para mi casa en mexico
si quieres buen material visita northen tools ahi tienes cosas buenas.
My local Harbor Freight has these kits for $159.99 right now. I bought four kits at that price! Thanks for the great videos and I look forward to seeing your video of multiple kits running in parallel soon.
Thank’s seen this on eBay[UK and of course it a lot more expensive here]But its nice to see it put together and explained in more detail.
Very good improvisation good tutorial I almost paid £250 to learn this, I followed all the videos, I must say I am very confident. Bless you mate