Solar Panels are not created Equal

Discussions about solar power and solar energy projects.
Solar98632
Posts: 246
Joined: Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:10 pm

Re: Solar Panels are not created Equal

Post by Solar98632 » Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:43 pm

This is the USB Charger with out the batteries on a cloudy day no less.
The Charge boosters alone are powering the devices. It does contain enough power to operate the devices.
With out a load it throws out 7.8 volts DC with a load it drops to 6 Volts on the money.
So Probably a 4rth panel might be ok for Higher drain devices.

I went with the solar spot light as it is a "Cleaner Package " and had larger more powerful cells.
It will "Charge" but will not "Run a Motor"
I was really surprised to see it charging on a cloudy day.
Gave up on battery back up for now.
Attachments
Capture2.JPG
MY USB Charger on a cloudy Day .
Had to remove batteries to accomplish this task.
Capture2.JPG (54.67 KiB) Viewed 8531 times

techman
Site Admin
Posts: 1329
Joined: Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:49 am

Re: Solar Panels are not created Equal

Post by techman » Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:21 am

Solar98632 wrote: when it comes to DYI, there is no right or wrong way..Unless the wrong way sends a magnet hurling 300 feet into a neighbors window or shocks the dickens out of a poor unsuspecting passer by.
haha, I think if you hurl a magnet 300 feet into the neighbors window, you have SUCCESS!!!

techman
Site Admin
Posts: 1329
Joined: Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:49 am

Re: Solar Panels are not created Equal

Post by techman » Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:24 am

Ahh, who cares about a few small specs. The things are cheap. Made cheap and sold cheap. It does not make much difference overall in the end. Use em and enjoy em.

Post Reply