Can this be solar charged during an extended power out with a 100 watt panel with a charge controller? Can I assume 9 hours for 900 watt in good sun?
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Typically UPS systems need to be connected to utility power to charge the batteries, and run on Tripp Lite external batteries when the power goes out and additional runtime is needed. We will need additional information in order to determine if the solar panel will work, please reach out to our Presales Applications Team at 773-869-1773 or presaleshelp@tripplite.com .
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Mine quit working after about a year, I don't really know how many amp hrs it could hold, it would not fully charge with solar panel only wall. i chrged it a couple of times and then it would not hold a charge!
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Yes it will overcharge your battery without a charge controller. I used a Sunforce 7 Amp Charge Controller which is $13.99 on Amazon. A diode won't work.
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If there is a charge controller it should all work out of the box. I bought just the solar panel and the controller sold separately. The controller ensures the battery doesn't over charge and blocking diodes make sure the battery doesn't bleed charge at night time. I hope it all works out for you...
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Yes! It won't be overcharge on my home energy at 24hr 7d week all year round. It will be safe to charge with solar panel. It only charge on day time and night time none. As long it's a twelve volt charger to charge these batteries.
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I have 14 115ah deep cycle batteries powering a small off grid house. On a sunny day the solar system will fully charge the batteries. I will soon be adding a 400 watt wind turbine to help on cloudy days.
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I have found it best to run a 10 watt solar panel and double the battery size. If all goes ok I can get about 2 years out of the battery. As others have answered, if the sun is not shinning the solar panel is not charging. When we get an extended period without sun I will pull the battery and charge it with a battery charger
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My panels are wired in series with 12 other panels so I couldn't read each one without putting an amp meter on them individually. The system turns on before sunrise (05:30 here in Tucson) and runs until 7pm in the summer. The summer months allow approx. 12hrs of fully capacity charging and the winter months allow 10 hrs. Non peak charging accounts for the additional 1 or hours I mentioned before when the system first turns on and before it shuts off.
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no, a charge controller must be between solar collector and the battery. The charge time depends on solar intensity, and duration.
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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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I'm not sure (amp wise). But I have 1000 watt panels connected to my charge controller for about 6 months now, and it's working excellent.
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It seems like it charges some. Mine died on me after hours of being on. Didn't think about turning off. Latter next day I noticed it was on. One note though The solar panel is small and not of the latest technology. I doubt you would get as good of charge if left on. Hope this helps some.
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With direct sunlight on panels at near 90 degrees incident, you can have 10 batteries in parallel and be fully charged in just a few hours, assuming they have a partial charge already. Two panels in parallel will give you about 15 amps of current(in So. CA) to fully charge any battery(that you can carry) inside 8 hours. A 35AH battery is really way too small for such a system. Be sure to have the charge controller properly wired to the battery(s) or it/they will be destroyed. These are really good panels when properly installed and connected with large gauge(12 or better) wires to the batteries. With direct sunlight on panels at near 90 degrees incident, you can have 10 batteries in parallel and be fully charged in just a few hours, assuming they have a partial charge already. Two panels in parallel will give you about 15 amps of current(in So. CA) to fully charge any battery(that you can carry) inside 8 hours. A 35AH battery is really way too small for such a system. Be sure to have the charge controller properly wired to the battery(s) or it/they will be destroyed. These are really good panels when properly installed and connected with large gauge(12 or better) wires to the... » Read More With direct sunlight on panels at near 90 degrees incident, you can have 10 batteries in parallel and be fully charged in just a few hours, assuming they have a partial charge already. Two panels in parallel will give you about 15 amps of current(in So. CA) to fully charge any battery(that you can carry) inside 8 hours. A 35AH battery is really way too small for such a system. Be sure to have the charge controller properly wired to the battery(s) or it/they will be destroyed. These are really good panels when properly installed and connected with large gauge(12 or better) wires to the batteries. « Show Less
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Probably not. I installed one on my car. The controller never reads fully charged even during a full day of direct sun. I'm using a 60 watt monocrystalline solar panel. You may want to use a controller for your own piece of mind in order to delineate between your perceived state of charge and reality. It's a good safety device under protecting against batteries overcharge.
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You can just hook it up +&-. Or you can get a charge controller that will desulfinate the battery, not overcharge and not discharge at night. There is lots of 'em available... Me, I like the Battery Tender 021-1162 Solar Panel Charger Controller
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A good 100 watt solar panel properly aligned to the sun in very bright sunshine will provide about 5 to 6 amps of charge into a 12 volt battery. A commonly used solar storage battery has a capacity of approximately 100 ampere hours (about the capacity of a fairly large "marine" style battery). This battery would require about 12-15 hours of GOOD sunshine to recover from being HALF discharged. This truth is almost always what's left out of the sales pitches for these "plug and play" solar generator systems. Yes, they may have an output of 1000 watts "continuous power"...but the reality is that the storage battery providing that 1000 watts will only last an hour or so. The math is simple. Don't be fooled by vague specifications. ASK QUESTIONS OF THESE SELLERS!!!
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If you are talking using 690 watts in a 24 hr period, yes it will for the most part, weather permitting. It's PEAK power is 100 watts. That's per hour. I use this panel in one 12v battery, providing power for my lap top, matress inflator, razor, tent light, phone charger, etc. And I'm rarely below full power. I saw a video where one of these panels could run a 4 cubic ft frig with two deep cycle batteries, but again that depends on the weather. I use mine camping, weather and location considered, I would not bank on mine producing more than 900 watts a day. That's a guess as I haven't monitored the system that closely. If you are talking using 690 watts in a 24 hr period, yes it will for the most part, weather permitting. It's PEAK power is 100 watts. That's per hour. I use this panel in one 12v battery, providing power for my lap top, matress inflator, razor, tent light, phone charger, etc. And I'm rarely below full power. I saw a video where one of these panels could run a 4 cubic ft frig with two deep cycle batteries, but again that depends on the weather. I use mine camping, weather and location considered, I would not bank on mine producing more than 900 watts a day. That's a guess as I haven't... » Read More If you are talking using 690 watts in a 24 hr period, yes it will for the most part, weather permitting. It's PEAK power is 100 watts. That's per hour. I use this panel in one 12v battery, providing power for my lap top, matress inflator, razor, tent light, phone charger, etc. And I'm rarely below full power. I saw a video where one of these panels could run a 4 cubic ft frig with two deep cycle batteries, but again that depends on the weather. I use mine camping, weather and location considered, I would not bank on mine producing more than 900 watts a day. That's a guess as I haven't monitored the system that closely. « Show Less