What solar panel kit is needed/requirements? Nothing is mentioned about this, only that it is possible.
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I would not want to rely on solar power to operate a gate opener. I would use a 12 volt battery as a backup and either a battery tender to maintain the battery or you could buy a solar battery maintainer from Amazon to maintain the battery. A good 12 volt lawn mower battery should be sufficient.
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I do not have a solar panel, and can not help you, but you can try wholesalegateopener.com.
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Yes. You just need to ensure that you have a cable to connect from the USB port on the solar panel to your device.
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It could be done, but 50 watts probably wouldn't do the trick. You could tie together more than one panel, though, for more power, or use a larger panel. If you do buy solar and plan to use a lead-acid battery, spend a little more and buy a PWM controller. (Look at Sunguard controllers). It costs a little more, but you'll get more output from the same panel. Controllers are used to prevent overcharging lead acid batteries. So, in short, it can be done. I love the Instapark panels. I dropped one from my RV and replaced it with the same model. Still need to see if I can have the glass replaced. They are not fragile, though. Have fun. It's a project.
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Sorry Louis, I can't help you on the solar component. I didn't set mine up with one. I might be able to help you with other questions.
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It depends on where you live and how much sun you get. Based on 140W 24/7 the 300W "kit" won't be enough. That doesn't mean you couldn't do it with more panels. Just don't buy a "kit". That comes with a dedicated charger for the wattage the kit comes with. Check on line or with someone who can give you the calculations you will need for wattage and but individual panels and then size a charger for your needs. I had to do the same. The panels that come with the kit are top notch and can be bought by themselves.
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You would need four or five units to achieve what you need. Would probably be cheaper to charge it with a regular charger for several hours then hook the solar charger to maintain the charge.
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You need a charge controller, otherwise you will fry your batteries...This also a 24 volt panel, so you will need solar charge controller tha can handle up to 45 volts.
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Mookie, unfortunately, I have never attempted this. I've often wondered if there was a solar option as well but have yet to investigate it further.
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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.
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If you are using 4 panels with this kit it only uses a 20 amp controller. You must be using a 24v battery bank to use up to 400 watts. Can you explain your situation a little more? We are a bit confused with what setup you have. Thank you. AW
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you need a araey of solar panels or a wind turbine that makes a peak 900w to 1000w
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Thanks for the answer. Re: solar power, go to Amazon and check out the specifications and under Power Source it says "solar". Very confusing since I saw no Solar panels on anything. Kinda makes my crap detector go up the scale.
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No power adapter for this unit that I know of (and we work with these a bit). However, if you can't re-angle the panel to get more sun with the changing position, then it's likely that the relatively cheap battery they use is bad.
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Can see spec sheets on their panels for this kit online at: http://gpelectric.comhttp://gpelectric.com/products/solar-elite-charging-system
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I just read an article in Home Power Magazine that may help you get started the right way.Look up Home Power 157, October & November issue. The article is called "An Educated Move Off-Grid". A lot of people might respond to your question with questions, the big one would be What do you want to do with Solar Power? What are your needs? What is your amp load? All these are answered in this article, so you should do your best to get it asap, read it, and go from there.
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I don't actually understand how it can be used with a solar panel. I would also like to know more about this.
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Other than a solar panel(s), you will need a charge controller, battery bank and an AC inverter. If you can run your lights and electronics on DC battery power, then an inverter would not be needed. Misc. wiring, fuses and battery disconnect would also be needed. Web sources like &lt;homepower.com&gt; would be great sources of information on setting up a small system.