can i connect my solar panel to unit and batteries so i can charge the batteries, so i can use @ night? i want to have solar charge the batteries to?
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this unit it junk Icould not get to even work.could not even get anyone tohelp with problem.
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As long as you put 12 volts in to your batteries from your solar panels and draw off your batteries it will work just fine.
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If you match the proper size batteries to your panels through the right size charge controller you will have no problem charging the batteries. The generally accepted ratio is 1 1/2 watts of panel per amp hour of battery for a productive charge. This unit is not a charge controller. This is a 12 volt power inverter that converts the 12 volt power in your battery to 120volt ac for common use. I have one of these. It works ok for the money but it doesn't produce very "clean" electricity.
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Hello Kenneth, This is not a charger controller. This is a power inverter. This unit feeds into your battery bank through 12V DC and convert the power to AC for your home use.
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You can install an inverter to your battery and use the solar to charge it. You can not run an inverter directly from the solar panels.
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The solar battery can be charged via USB. If you have a USB phone charger that plugs into the wall it should work for this too. You can also charge it using a USB port on your computer. You can use any of the USB cords it comes with. Its really much more versatile than what the instructions show.
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I don't think you can connect 1 solar panel to multiple controllers effectively at the same time. I would rotate the batteries as needed for charging; only one controller would be needed.
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you can charge via USB or the solar panel sold by Goal Zero which is sold seperately..the charge holds for several hours...we charge once every couple of weeks and use daily for at least an hour or so a day off a USB charge. Much like you would with a cell phone USB jack.
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I don't think the solar batteries can be recharged that way but I'm not sure.Maybe contact the battery company and ask them.
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Yes, I use a large panel at home and it can fully charge the batteries in about two hours in direct sunlight. I have a small 40watt panel that I used out in the field and it kept my ham radio running all day without a decrease in stored battery power.
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you should not connect these panels directly to your batter bank. they should be connected to a charge controller and from the charge controller you connect the battery bank. depending on the charge controller you would then either connect your inverter to the battery bank or as on my controller there is a lead that can connect directly to a load such as an inverter.....hope this helps. I'd recommend researching charge controllers so that you keep your batteries in the best condition possible. I bought my controller from http://www.windsun.com/
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I was not aware of one and I hooked it up without breaking it.If you have a panel in the sun however, I would think that hooking up the batteries and any accessories first would be the right thing to do, followed by the panels connection
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If you use a battery tender to maintain your batteries when not in use, then I would imagine you have the pig tail attached. Just plug into the pig tail. However if you are not charging the big battery in some way it will draw it down. My opinion, if you camp a lot, invest in a good quality solar charger.
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i use the solar to charge a battery then run 12 volt lights off batteryif your using during day try itu may have to add battery for more reserve
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it doesn't matter; just leave it in the sun to charge it! IF your unit won't charge from the sun, then there are 2 possibilities: 1. your circuit board is faulty and you need to replace the whole unit. 2. you live in a place with latitude above 41 degrees or so, so solar power DOES NOT WORK in the winter because the sun is too weak. Seriously though, it uses a pair of AA Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries but THE UNIT IS SEALED so you can't really get to them.
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Yes and no. The better question is how the solar will be getting set up. If you use your panel to charge a battery and use the battery itself to power the light, then you will be golden, the panels will absorb what they need during day so when it gets dark the light can keep going off of the battery reserve. If you wanted to hook the light directly up to the panels THEN you would need the full 250watts, and it would only work in direct sunlight, you see? the goal is not to have enough power strictly from solar panels, but to have enough to charge a battery with the panels and use the battery with an inverter to power intended devices. Long answer short, buy a cheap deep cycle battery to hook an inverter up to, and hook your light up to said inverter, with this set up your light should work just fine. Hope that helps virtual pal.
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Yes you can wire as many batteries as you want theoretically. You need to hVe adequate panels to charge your battery though.
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yes you can,I bought some solar lights that had very low voltage batteries and it charged them just fine.
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According to the owner's manual you can take out the battery and charge it with a 6 volt charger. The metal lid on top of the unit pops off easily to gain access to the battery. Then you have to take the battery loose at the terminals so the current from the charger is not running through the solar panel.
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Yes. Two solar chargers would be needed. Please make sure both batteries are fully charged prior to connection. It is also recommended to disconnect the batteries from any possible draws.