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Postby tdthinker » Wed Aug 11, 2004 10:11 pm

Some camping/rv stores can help you figure out a plan for all your needs, just call around.
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Postby denverd0n » Thu Aug 12, 2004 10:56 am

When it comes to buying solar panels my advice is to stick with one of the recognized brand names--like BP, Shell, Kyocera, Solarex, Unisolar--and beyond that buy the panel that gives the best price/watt. Among the major maufacturers there does not seem to be any significant difference in quality and none seem to over-rate the output of their panels.
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Postby beverlyt » Thu Aug 12, 2004 3:07 pm

Jimbo,
No, I don't think we could run our 12v lights off the small 3amp power supply. I have no idea how many amps it would take.
I just bring it along to run an extra item.. my rig is a qrp rig so it will run with very low power.
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Postby JamesW » Thu Aug 12, 2004 6:45 pm

Unless you are using LEDs some incandescent bulbs run upwards of 1.2 Amps each!
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Postby mikeschn » Fri Aug 13, 2004 3:04 pm

denverd0n wrote:When it comes to buying solar panels my advice is to stick with one of the recognized brand names--like BP, Shell, Kyocera, Solarex, Unisolar--and beyond that buy the panel that gives the best price/watt. Among the major maufacturers there does not seem to be any significant difference in quality and none seem to over-rate the output of their panels.


Do you recoginze this one? I can't find the mfg on it...

http://www.batterymart.com/battery.mv?p=ACC-10011

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Postby denverd0n » Fri Aug 13, 2004 3:54 pm

"Do you recoginze this one? I can't find the mfg on it..."

I've seen those before. They're pretty expensive. $300 for 30 watts. By comparison, here's a link to panel from a well-known manufacturer that puts out twice the wattage for less money.

http://www.solar-electric.com/kc-60.html
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Postby mikeschn » Fri Aug 13, 2004 3:57 pm

Good price, but it won't fit on my roof... I have about 21" on either side of the roof vent...

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Postby campadk » Fri Aug 13, 2004 4:51 pm

RC wrote:KC8JWA de KE6BGN. Nice to see other hams up here. CUL......73 de RC......KE6BGN 8)


Back when I was in my younger years, I was VE3JHG. Can I get my call sign back?? My specialty was low power (milliwatts) morse. Does anyone still use morse code?? :?
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Postby JamesW » Fri Aug 13, 2004 5:13 pm

If your call has not been reissued to someone else, you may be able to get it back. Morse is still popular but I do not remember any of it. I am an Extra. By the way, I also used to work for ICOM. I left this past April.
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