Solar Panel or Micro wind generator

[CliveCumbernauld]

Looking at one, or maybe both of the following to topup my battery

1. Solar Panel

2. Micro Wind Generator

Any one have experience with either of these?

Thanks

Clive

 

[PC_5119929]

Solar Panel does it for us, even on a French pine forest site the panel worked. Next to no wind for three weeks though!

 

[Bazz1]

Can anyone explain the best way to rate a Solar Panel. Is it volts watts or what? bazz.

 

[rob_jax]

Hi,

We have a 44 watt solar panel and charge controller on our Eriba Triton. This allows us to be independent of mains hook up for two weeks (or more) during the Summer - obviously we run the fridge on gas, and use the battery for the water pump, lights at bed time, and the radio / Hi Fi.

We got into this after we met a Swiss couple with another Eriba Triton who had used this idea for Summer camping for years.

We had looked at micro Wind generators - like those on the side of motorways and yachts in harbour - but they are really expensive (

 

[JohnI.Stephen]

Hello Clive :

I found Robert's posting very helpful as I have recently purchased a 43watt Kiocera panel. I used it for the first time last week when we were 7 days without mains hookup. The result was BRILLIANT. Using normal lighting; listening to the stereo for perhaps 3 hours per day; using the taps and water pump (twice per day approx); the battery remained at full charge. We had variable sunshine in Somerset, but still we remained on full charge! Highly recommended.

John

 

[CliveV]

Any recommendations on where to buy?

 

[JohnI.Stephen]

Any recommendations on where to buy?

Dr Fran Tattersall

I have received first class service from this firm. Fran spent quite some time in determining the 'right' solar panel for my needs. It all installed easily and was operational seconds later.

 

[JohnI.Stephen]

Dr Fran Tattersall

I have received first class service from this firm. Fran spent quite some time in determining the 'right' solar panel for my needs. It all installed easily and was operational seconds later.

Sorry, the company's name didn't appear to come out? It is Select Solar - http://www.SelectSolar.co.uk

Sorry !

John

 

[rob_jax]

Hi Clive,

I think it's important to buy a quality panel - maybe Kyocera or Sharp - and a Suntech charge controller.

A 44 watt Kyocera panel will cost around

 

[CliveCumbernauld]

Thanks for all your advice - solar it is then - approx 40watt Kyocera. thanks again

Clive

 

[PC_5119929]

Sis and brother inlaw bought from an Ebay "shop" and had great service and advice. They are away for six weeks so I don't know who. Paid under

 

[PC_5119929]

ps.

these I think are the people that looked after them

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Solar-und-Elektronik-Shop

 

[PC_5119929]

ps.

Co-worker has just checked in, he bought this very model from -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/70W-Solar-Panel-Panneau-Solaire-Solarmodul-
12V_W0QQitemZ320015721663QQihZ011QQcategoryZ83800QQcmdZViewItem

Also has smaller panel from same source that charges garden and summer house lighting system.