I'm a novice. How would this item be used in conjunction with an ALEKOÂ® 90W 90-Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel? Thanks.
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that 90-watt monocrystalline solar needs to convert to a 12V to work with that SunSaver ss-10- so it can work. I have one it dos not work with all the Solar Panel ok have a nice day.
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If you are going for a 12V output you are fine as long as the Voc on that panel is less than 25volts.
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Run the solar panel connection to the charge controller, then from the charge controller to a 12 volt battery. Works great for me running lights at a deer camp.
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Yellow top was designed specifically for mobile electronics platform. IE CTSCAN/MRI mobile medical units etc.Good Luck.
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I am using a 100watt panel made by Global ICP. Is your panel 12volt output? It must be for this charger. The actual output will be higher but not over 24, which is the next stage up. My panel puts out 19.5 volts directly. If you have a muilti meter, check the output voltage if you do not know.Best to look around and get a book on solar. Plenty available. Learning first will help prevent mishaps or damage to your expensive equipment.
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Only Battery I use is Optima "Yellow top" longer life designed specifically for electronic applications and many charge/discharge cycles. It is very expensive, but you will be glad you bought it. My first one lasted 19 years. That's more than 4 conventional batteries.Blue top is for boating, red top automotive. Some peeps like a huge capacity by going with multiples of 6 volt. But this is the simple fix.
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Yes, I use that size panel too, inverter works good. Any panel voltage should not exceed 60 volts, watts should be well under 600 watts, so no more than 2 of those panels
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The plug-in charger only puts out 2 amps. If your solar panel USB port has similar output there should not be a problem.
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The instructions doesn't give enough explanation. I called the company for my inverter and asked if solar is compatible with their inverter hooked up to the charge controller. They said to keep the inverter connected to the battery. The only thing I can think of is using a 12 volt light or a small apliance could be connected directly to it instead of using the battery power. If a 12 volt light is connected directly you are taking advantage of the solar imediatly. If the same light was connected to the battery instead, the charge controller doesn't let the solar charge the battery until it drops to a certain voltage. So solar panel isn't being used to its full advantage. The instructions doesn't give enough explanation. I called the company for my inverter and asked if solar is compatible with their inverter hooked up to the charge controller. They said to keep the inverter connected to the battery. The only thing I can think of is using a 12 volt light or a small apliance could be connected directly to it instead of using the battery power. If a 12 volt light is connected directly you are taking advantage of the solar imediatly. If the same light was connected to the battery instead, the charge controller doesn't let the solar charge the battery until it... » Read More The instructions doesn't give enough explanation. I called the company for my inverter and asked if solar is compatible with their inverter hooked up to the charge controller. They said to keep the inverter connected to the battery. The only thing I can think of is using a 12 volt light or a small apliance could be connected directly to it instead of using the battery power. If a 12 volt light is connected directly you are taking advantage of the solar imediatly. If the same light was connected to the battery instead, the charge controller doesn't let the solar charge the battery until it drops to a certain voltage. So solar panel isn't being used to its full advantage. « Show Less
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You would want to use this in conjunction with a deep cycle battery even a marine deep cycle like those sold under the blue "Ever Start" label at walmart even and a 10 amp or greater "Solar Charge controller" and a "ac power inverter" for running things like household AC lights/laptops/small appliances like blenders and coffee grinders and even short uses of a standard 700 watt microwave! Pending your geographical location (I'm in Oregon) I get about 35 to 45 amps of battery charge on a late spring through summer average sunny day.. (6-7 amps per hour) That's enough for me to keep my laptop running 24/7 and 3 or 4 8 watt CFL light bulbs in standard table lamps for 6-8 hours a day! You can add more panel and more batteries to expand your needs and to compensate for lower sun exposure areas.. I highly recommend searching the internet for a basic free "Solar how to and intro" page. and also a search about using and maintaining "Deep cycle batteries" (You never want to drain your batteries lower than 50% between charges) It all sounds overwhelming to a beginner but once you do a quick study you will be hooked! ~ Hope this helps ~ Nick
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I'm not using a controller with mine and it's been working great for more than a month now keeping my stock tank overfull. The solar panel being used is a RENOGY 100 Watt 100w Monocrystalline Photovoltaic also purchased from Amazon.
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On a bright day my solar panel can get to 19volts and it's connected to this Controler. Since I do not know what type or size of solar cell you have could make a difference. I would contact the manufactures of your equipment.
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This may or may not work,I recommend a larger panel as this panel only puts out about 0.7 to 0.85 amps under typical conditions.
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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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Hi, I installed the Uni-Solar panel on a Lance 1020 camper and found it pretty simple, simply roll it out and remove the backing. It bounded extremely well so get it in the right place to start with. We traded the camper for a larger one a couple of months after installation so I had limited experience with performance but it kept the battery charged and put out the amps and voltage advertised. Bob
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A lot more information is going to be needed. What battery voltage are you going to be using, how far of a run, do the 100 watt panels have mc4 ends? The questions could go on for days. This has standard screw type terminals, so all you need to do is strip the copper, stick it in its hole, and tighten the screw. Hooking up panels can be a very different task if there are not mc4 ends. Then you will need a water/weatherproof junction box to combine the panel terminations, and then run a single line from where the panels. Your question is far too open ended to even try and answer. Be more specific
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Sorry when I purchased it, they were sold together on amazon. I do sell items for northern tools, I found a 30 watts solar panel there. They sell it for 149.99 plus almost 9 dollars for shipping. If you think it will work for you, I can order it for you a little less. I could place the order for you at 148 which would include the shipping fee. If you are interested I could send you a paypal invoice if you send me your paypal email. Here is the link to check out the solar panel: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200610284_200610284
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I use 2 - 100w panels and 2 deep cell batteries to power a small refrigerater and works great! So should work well with heat bulb!
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as long as the charge regulator (thunderbolt system) is rated at or above 45 watts, it will work with this panel. Unfortunately, you would need to make an adaption to the connectors. This Aleko panel is supplied with a male and female MC4 connector set. you could get two more MC4 connectors , and then wire them to a suitable connector to fit the charge regulator. If its of any use, i'll tell your how mine is set up. I removed the stock connectors, and wired the panel to a 4 pin trailer plug, and installed a 4 pin trailer receiver on the roof of my van. after that, its run to a "Deltran Battery tender" solar charge regulator. I have had no complaints with this solar panel, and have had good luck with "battery tender" products. definatly a good product, if you can get it adapted to your charge regulator. one note of caution: it is basicaly a big glass plate, with a film in it, housed in a sturdy aluminum frame, so treat it carefully.
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I used the 150w panel into a Yeti 400 and it worked great, getting a max of 125w input in bright sun. I used MC-4 cables to connect to the solar panel, then soldered the ends onto a Goal Zero 8mm to Alligator clips (cut off the clips) and plugged the 8mm end directly into the yeti, easy as that.
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Use a 45 watt panel connected to battery with controller. Would not recommend direct connect (solar to pump) unless very small panel. Try a 5 watt and see. This still might be too much electricity.
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It needs a voltage regulator to keep from overcharging the powerpack. I have the cheap 10 amp ($15) controller. Output from this panel can exceed 20 volts in strong sunlight.