tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post8887066214935331824..comments2023-05-14T20:49:36.700-07:00Comments on WanderMan: A Better Solar Charging Mouse Trap.PART 5The Wandermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12111895389728923307noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-73446248274957329012011-12-24T09:35:45.021-08:002011-12-24T09:35:45.021-08:00bsmi,
The Batteries do have isolators from vario...bsmi,<br /> The Batteries do have isolators from various charging sources. As for capacitors..not sure what you mean? There aren't all that great for storing long drain current, and can be quite dangerous when charged.<br /><br />The costs are coming down...figure 20-30% lower next year as manufacturers gear up to produce higher quantities. I have seen it drop from $3.50/watt to lower than $1.20/watt for conventional panels.<br /><br />Thanks for reading,<br /><br />Rich "The Wanderman"The Wandermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111895389728923307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-47952401298326439272011-12-24T09:24:48.493-08:002011-12-24T09:24:48.493-08:00I think that solar is great and if the cost drops ...I think that solar is great and if the cost drops some more i will again look at the upfront cost again, As for some of the issues you were having as i understand them, why did you not use any isolators or capacitors for electric control ( not trying to tell you how to do you job just asking)?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11159752472694371851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-18434704390392107332011-12-22T17:17:37.975-08:002011-12-22T17:17:37.975-08:00That's relatively easy. Wire the panels in 2 s...That's relatively easy. Wire the panels in 2 series of 3 panels "nose to tail". Then into the combiner box. Make sure the wires and fusing you use for the box to charge controller are large enough to carry both the voltages and the amps from the panels. Both now and later. Also make sure your charge controller will take varying voltages!<br /><br />Rick "The Wanderman"The Wandermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111895389728923307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-83547742763133581952011-12-22T12:35:40.498-08:002011-12-22T12:35:40.498-08:00i need a wireing digram for installing 6 100 watt ...i need a wireing digram for installing 6 100 watt panels (12v) 36v to combiner box and then 36v to charge controller then 12v to batt i may later go with 2 more panels then i could go 48v to combiner box any help wold be greatly appreciated thxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-79166001084401525132011-12-18T08:50:36.966-08:002011-12-18T08:50:36.966-08:00Ooops! Had a little typo there. All fixed now.
Th...Ooops! Had a little typo there. All fixed now.<br /><br />Thanks!!!<br /><br />Rich "The Wanderman"The Wandermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111895389728923307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-33994406492523620222011-12-17T17:42:58.388-08:002011-12-17T17:42:58.388-08:00awesome stuff, been following from the begining, b...awesome stuff, been following from the begining, but I did try to click the link to see part 4 (somehow I must have missed it) and its not working. Wondering if you can fix that, I don't want to miss out on any of this. Looking forward to the completion and how well its working for you. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com