Can I hook this up to a solar panel?
1836482
I don't know why not. I use a Battery Tender Jr to keep the four I have topped up.
1836483
Sure, but you will want to make sure that you have the solar panel hooked up through a contoller/regulator to avoid overcharging the battery. This is true with any battery.
1902506
It depends on how many amps you need. The solar panel can only out put a maximum of ~1 amp and 26 volts
1099549
I don't see why not, I have mine hooked up to my batteries so basically I'm using it like a multi-meter.as long as you're not going over the voltage rated for the meter.use caution as most 12v panels exceed 20v open curcuit.
1034086
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.
1644191
Ya you can run this with photovoltaics. The only thing is that this is 120VAC so you will need an inverter from the solar panel to the pump. More than likely there are DC pumps out there and you could hook directly to it. It will start pumping when the sun comes up and stop when it goes down. If you want it to continuously run then get a larger solar panel --> charge controller-->battery-->pump. My estimate since pump is 6 watts get at least an 18-20 watt panel then a battery that will last you through the night, 6 watts * 18 hours * 2 (oversize it) = 216 watt*hour battery.
1505814
Yes, you can do that. Bryan has provided a good answer to this question. Also, since the panels are 12v, you are limited to the grid-tie inverter selection. You'll probably need a low voltage, high current grid-tie inverter, yet this may not be UL listed.
721724
yes, just connect the solar charger to the battery whenever you want to charge the battery.
1848601
You need a charge controller. I bought this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008I0IZ7O/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 , but I had to cut the wires on the solar panel to connect to the charge controller. You can get adapters, but I'm not sure what those are called.
1573750
You'll need a charge controller so the connection will be: panels>controller>batteries>inverter
1206537
Not an engineer here but if you can create steady dc power that equals what the camera needs, I don't see why not. It ships with a unit that plugs into an AC outlet which converts the voltage to what the camera needs. I am at work so I can't look at mine. I would think your solar power idea would need to have battery backup otherwise the cam will be down at night or on cloudy days.
1743504
You should NOT connect directly to a solar panel.... you should go thru a charge controller to regulate voltage, and to cut it off when solar panels do not generate enough current/voltage...
1214928
Sorry it is made for solar only, you could go into alot of work and put a converter into the wiring system then you could plug in into an outlet. Thats about it sorry.
1517155
I would assume it could as long as the solar panel is designed to provide 12 Volt DC current. More than likely you will have to install a transformer to go from AC to DC power. Since this 12 V bilge pump pulls such a small amount of DC power from a battery I can't see any advantages to solar power unless solar power is all you have available.
567128
Without seeing the schematic for the hook up, it is hard to advise you. There should be a charge input, that would go to the solar panel. There should be a load, that should be the device you are running, and there should be a battery connection, which is of course the battery. Make sure you observe the correct polarities on all of them. They should me marked + and -. If you are not sure, use a volt-ohm-meter to check.
2242775
You won't want to connect the panel directly to a battery, as it could damage or overcharge it. The panel itself only provides a voltage, you need a charge controller between the panel and the battery. The one I used (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001HWQZNQ/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc;=1) is not currently available, but should give you an idea of what to look for. You want a controller that can handle at least 30 watts and 17.5 volts input for charging 12v batteries.
1052286
The plug-in charger only puts out 2 amps. If your solar panel USB port has similar output there should not be a problem.
1200949
You might be able to since it's a standard hook up. You might need adapters. I hook it it with a Coleman tower to a large tank.