Solar Panel Diy Kits
Are the $200 DIY Solar panel KITS legit?
after seeing this —> http://www.altestore.com/store/Kits-and-Package-Deals/Off-Grid-Residential-Systems/c567/ and searching Rip-Offs dot com , I think that I can’t believe in Earth dot com MotherEarth catalog , etc. I’m a jack of all trades which makes me a Fool and a master – of – none , but don’t fool me thrice ! Is there a good link to build this mouse-trap or should I just max-out my credit card for a pipe-dream ? Maybe I should forget PV and just sweat copper pipes for solar water… BTW: I love removing old TV antennas and installing FREE-to-Air TV service for semi-retirement in NOLA. What’s your input [GI-GO]
I just looked at what you are referring to.
In short, the answer is a resounding NO.
They are only 4.5 – 12 watt max sub units that can produce that only under the absolute best of conditions. Additionally, in order to make any real use out of them, you would have to take anywhere from 8 – 10 of the larger units to store enough to run only minor electronics for a while. Say you wanted to run one brushless motor for 1 hour. You would need to store the equivalent of 36 volts at 600 watts. These panels will let you store enough for an 1/8th charge, at max capacity for a day, on an average auto battery.
It’s not worth it unless you create a full array.
DIY solar combined kits, Harbor Freight, Sunforce, Barry’s Solar Power Center
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Goal Zero 19006 Guide 10 Adventure Kit with 4 Goal Zero AA Batteries $89.75 Charges handheld devices such as cellular phones music players gps units & digital cameras from solar power or from aa/aaa batteries 2 in 1 charging system that powers up aa & aaa rechargeable batteries & harnesses that power via the usb port to charge other devices extremely compact & portable weight: 1 lb includes batteries… |