Do you need to disconnect the solar panel to use a generator which is connected to the 12v battery to charge battery and other devices?
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Charging from multiple sources is done often. There are very few instances where any trouble comes up.
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This is the motor you would connect in a circuit, but I wouldn't recommend connecting directly to a solar panel. No need for an extra motor.
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It can be purchased with or without the 100W solar panel. If you do not have any experience with electrical systems, buy it with the panel. It has a unique connector to the generator. No, it doesn't have a dc outlet.
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There is a specil 3prong connector to the generator -green, white and red - it is the only connector to use and to solar panel you can cut and splice anything to it. You would have to buy a panel fron them in order to have a connector on it like theirs
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These connect to the supplied (or a replacement) charge controller which connects thru a fuse to your battery. If your generator also charges the battery then this charge controller simply will be over shadowed by the generators charger (as in at night). I have it connected this way and it works fine. (Both chargers in parallel with no issues.) I'm keeping this charge controller as a spare and have replaced it in my RV with http://www.midnitesolar.com/pdfs/spec_sheet_kid_frontBack.pdf. I ended up getting a total of 4 of these panels for a 400W system. The Kid essentially adds another virtual panel due to it's improved efficiency.
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Theoretically yes.. however you may have to find a way to disconnect solar panel when light is in use and charge battery with light disconnected. If both are hooked up in parallel with battery, it's basically a direct line from panel to light which could cause complications.
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I dont know. I have only used mine once when the electicity was out. I haven't even tried charging mine with the solar panel. I keep it plugged in.
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Yes, this is intended to remain connected to a battery 24/7 (whether in a car or out of a car) and it begins charging the battery when solar power is available and the battery voltage is 13V or less, then once the battery voltage is raised to 14V (showing it is charged) it will stop the charging. If you will be connecting a solar panel thru a lighter plug in a car (which seems to be the easiest place), I hope the lighter remains "on" without the keys in the ignition (otherwise your "charge" power will not be getting thru to the battery making putting all of this together pointless). If you were to start a car with the panels connected up, the panels may send their rated power to help start the car (during good daylight), but they won't put out any "extra" power (they are not a battery that "store up" power or such, they just give you what they can). Once the car is started, the car alternator should instantly recharge the batteries and the green light on this should instantly come on (showing that solar power is blocked).
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No. You also need a voltage regulator to ensure no overcharging of your battery, or you need to manually monitor charging so you do not ruin your battery. I think the regulator I bought was less than ten dollars and it was all I needed for three panels.
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Yes, the solar panel controller & 12v supply of the solar system may need to be isolated from the inverter-charger when connected in parrelel. Check with the mfg of the solar panel system.
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you can connect it to an appliance only if the appliance uses the same voltage as the solar panel. The most complete system would include a controller the regulate the voltage from the solar panel, batteries to store the energy produced so you have energy when there is no sun, and an inverter to convert the energy from the direct current (AC) that the battery uses to alternating current (AC) that most small appliances use.
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Unless you get a very expensive, sophisticated system, you will not be able to hook into the house electrical system. Most panels and windchargers produce 12 V DC. It has to be inverted to 120 V AC and still can't be connected to household power. For most of us it is best to just power certain things on solar and keep everything else on the grid.
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The battery is charged while the generator is running. It can be kept charged with a battery maintainer like a Battery Tender.
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An "inverter" should be connected to the battery since that is the source of power. The Renegy system generates power to charge the battery- cables from solar panels to controller & cables from controller to batteries. Separate cables from battery to inverter. This is what I did & it works very well. Hope this helps.
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Yes, it draws 15 MA when connected. It is not necessary to disconnect unless you have a small battery.Best Regards,EH
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connect the battery first, then connect the solar panel, then connect the load
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I don't know about that one. I've always hooked up the 12V battery directly to the solar charger. A lighter adapter didn't come with the solar panel.