Solar Chargers
Solar Chargers
Any recommendations for a small, reasonably priced solar panel/universal solar charger for phone/tablet/laptop?
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You can go two routes. The cheapest option is a 5V USB solar panel, one of a size to charge tablets and phones would cost about £30. If you also want to charge your laptop you would need a 12V system, the most basic could be just a panel and charge controller but it would cost more.
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One or two here may be useful.https://www.maplin.co.uk/search/?text=S ... for+tablet
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I've been meaning to build a semi permanent 12v solar (and wind preferably) set up for a wee while. I'm looking at a couple of leisure batteries and decent all weather panel, its not cheap Itsy but if its a laptop or other items with a bit of 'oomph' then its whats needed as far as I can tell. You could go cheaper on the panels using camping ones I would guess but it would take longer. You'll need an inverter and some kind of 'supply' line from the batteries too. Loads of stuff on youtube and I think Brambles has a set up. There's a poster who lives in the Hebrides who's done it on a large scale I think.
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Yep, I've built a solar generator in all it cost about £100 it's a portable one though. The next one I build will be a more permanent thing and like you Deeps I would like it hybrid wind and solar.
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain~anon
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That sounds interesting Brambles.Tbh,I would not have a clue where to start,especially when there is talk of regulators and inverters and such.Brambles wrote:Yep, I've built a solar generator in all it cost about £100 it's a portable one though. The next one I build will be a more permanent thing and like you Deeps I would like it hybrid wind and solar.
In three words I can sum up everything I have learned about life: It goes on.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain~anon
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Wow! Thankyou.I will look into that.That is rather clever Brambles.
In three words I can sum up everything I have learned about life: It goes on.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
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This was my first foray into homemade solar and for what I want it for it's brilliant. I want to make another static one with bigger panels and batteries for running a few more luxuries. I'm thinking 12v cool box, lights and maybe fans in the summer.
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain~anon
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Hadn't thought of a cool box, I like that. My plan is to have a panel fixed to the shed and the battery and 'gubbins' fixed in a corner out the way. An extension cable run to the house is in my thoughts too.Brambles wrote:This was my first foray into homemade solar and for what I want it for it's brilliant. I want to make another static one with bigger panels and batteries for running a few more luxuries. I'm thinking 12v cool box, lights and maybe fans in the summer.