Will this unit work with a 5 W solar array?
585894
Gene, It will not work! 5 watts is a very small amount of power. This fan draws about 4.5 amps. 12(volts) times 4,5(amps) results in over 50 watts. Your solar array won't come close to doing the job.
585895
It does draw a lil current as long as you have 12v and about 3.2amps of current ur good i have it on a 5 amp fuse and it has never blown. It does use about 32 watts. now this is just what i have clamped it useing at run not fire up. Hope that helped
585896
No. You need ten times the power minimum under ideal conditions, blue sky 12 noon summer sun to run the fan at 235 cubic feet per minute. A 100 watt solar array for year round usage, under all conditions would be better, in my humble opinion. Better too much than too little. The fan will just draw what it needs. The sun's power is throttled by weather conditions, and time of day. Good luck.
1924542
Yes, it worked perfectly and my solar configuration consisted of an inexpensive solar charger, a 100 watt solar panel and a single marine 700 amp battery. The computer system hardly drew enough energy to lower the available amp hours after a couple hours of use. Power Bright APS-12 has performed perfectly for the past year and is used on a daily basis.
150117
Yes. It will work with any solar charge controller. Just make sure the charge controller is rated for the total Amps required. The more panels you link together the higher the amp rating for the controller.
703999
I don't see why that would not work. Although it might take a while to recharge with that solar kit if you are using ac power heavily.
598512
The 12-48v range relates to the battery voltage of your system. The limits of solar input are 4000 watts, 45 amps, 125v. Do not exceed 125 volts for the solar string. Yes, any solar will work if you don't exceed the limits of the device.
1784696
You will NOT need anything else. Any Solar Panel will not need a controller 5 watts and lower. Anytime you use a panel that is over 5 watts rated output, we recommend using a solar controller. Actually, a charge controller is a good idea in a majority of applications. A charge controller can provide several benefits such as preventing overcharge, improve charge quality, and prevent battery discharge in low or no light conditions. Some solar panels are made with blocking diodes pre-installed that prevent battery discharge during low or no light conditions. In most case where a 6-watt or larger solar panel is installed use of a charger controller is highly recommended. In a nutshell, solar charge controllersact like an on and off switch, allowing power to pass when the battery needs it and cutting it off when the battery is fully charged. Something to be aware of when selecting a controller is that they are typically rated in amps, while photovoltaic panels are typically rated in watts. So the morningstar SS-6, 6 amp controller will work with nearly every panel we sell right up to about 70 watts.
1852846
Absolutely. Just make sure the solar charge controller is 12VDC and rated appropriately for the output of the solar panels.
1161154
It will work for a solar power system however you will need to install an auto gen start for your generator. Joe
386079
Yes, that is how I operate the unit. Use a solar panel with a minimum power of 25 watts, attach it to a 12-volt car battery using a solar charge controller.
696875
I would assume so, but you might want to check the specifications for each to see. Th solar lights will charge much slower than DC power.
2100490
That will only do 5000 watts sorry. Swith not large enough for your generator
2179772
Mark,The BZ MPPT500 is rated for 500 Watts PV input at 100 Volts and a maximum charge current of 45 Amps. As long as your PV input voltage is below 100Volts, this unit should work well with your system. Just let us know if you have any other questions.Thanks,Solarhome Sales Team
974745
That will work just fine. Just make sure your solar controller is rated for at least 10 amps and preferably 15 amps just to be safe.
752589
I used it on 4 100 watt panels and it worked fine. I did replace it with a MPPT controller because I got up to 30% more from the MPPT controller.
412102
Yes, that's true ~. 2x30watt panels = 60 watts going to your controller. Good luck & have fun capturing the Sun. :-)
1914464
Not well you would need like 6 of them. I would go with cheap solar panel and run the power to an inverter
262551
i use it with two deepcycle batteries, i have a solar cell 68w connected to the batteries, it runs all the time with this setup in my camper