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Solar panel - anyone help me?

Discussion in 'Random Thoughts' started by sheeprooter, May 20, 2008.

  1. sheeprooter

    sheeprooter Member

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    If anyone out there knows about them or about technical electrical jargon (watts, amps, volts, etc) this one is for you.

    So I have a panel, it's 13 watts, and I'd like to get it up and running. I went to my local battery store (yes, they sell nothing but batteries) and was pretty flummoxed by all the choices. So can anyone direct me to a webpage that describes how to choose a battery, an inverter, or anything else I might need? Or just explain to me in simple English what I should be looking for.

    Cheers
     
    sheeprooter, May 20, 2008
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  3. soaringeagle

    soaringeagle Senior Member

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    13 watts aint alot
    u maybe able to power a small radio or 1/2 a lightbulb


    but go to radioshack or something like that and they will be avble to help ya
    u maybe able to charge rechargable batteries or soimething along those lines with it..but not alot more
    think about it a dim lightbulbs 25 watts your computer probly 250 watts
    stereo tv dvd each at least 80 watts id guess..
    13 watts might power an electric toothbrush


    but it can charge batteries



    oh by the way

    random thoughts was the worse place u coud ask advice and expect inteligent andswers.. repost in well anywhere else science n tech.. campin/outdoor livin environment wherever and u will get better answers
     
    soaringeagle, May 20, 2008
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