Solar Panel Systems for Beginners – Pt 1 How It Works & How To Set Up
In this video, I will show you in layman's terms how a solar panel system works and how to set one up in 2 different types of systems. This video is intended for beginners so obviously there is a lot more involved than I am explaining but this covers the basics to get started.
I bought that 10 watt solar panel from Solar Blvd ( ). I got the charge controller cheap from Amazon (there are numerous brands and knock-offs). I also got the battery from Amazon ( ). Everything in that video could cost between $70 and $150 depending on the products you buy and how good they are. I prefer cheap stuff for experiments so if I damage them I am not going to be too upset.
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As a dummy of solar electricity, I learn a lot from you. Thanks
+Chungchi Chiu There is also a guide on
http://www.facebook.com/diyhomeenergykits/app/190322544333196
+Chungchi Chiu You are most welcome.
thanks, for clear demonstration for understanding solar energy usage.
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Thank you. I figured that was what I had to do.
You are welcome. Thanks for watching!
Great man. An excellent and clear demonstration for understanding solar
energy usage for beginners like me. Thanks very much hope more and more
video as raised by FAQ.
enough to give us one easy solar panel example 12 V connect cell +/-,
materials, join with stabilizator DC or converter, lost,example you measure
the cell before connecting? cause after you connect,some cell probable will
damage from m manufacture?thank you.
albuquerque the objects will be a small 240 watt blender, a small fan i
hoped for a airconditioner but with space in truck very limited a small
tv/vcr lg brand 19″. have i think the power tool is cordless. 20v. the pump
is not bought ywt but i think im going to buy a battery operated sprayer,,,
2.6 amp 120v the fridge 1.2amp
Dear LDserliane, i have found videos & answer for my questions as i
requested from you in another youtubes link-Videos,deeply thank.
Batteries in series: same current more voltage
Batteries in parallel: more current same voltage
See current and voltage divider theory
do you know how long it takes to charge that battery with that panel. just
wondering
About 8 hours with a 10 watt panel.
gooood
does anyone if i should go with high volt or high amps? i doing a project
and i using 6 four volts and 50 milliamps cells. so should i increase the
volt or amps which one is better?
I’m using your video as a reference for my scientific investigative project
in highschool. I’d like to know what kind of battery you used for storage.
thanks!
can I use a big solar panel to that charge controller?
+Ajem Namae: Even those cheap 10A controllers should handle a large 120W
panel.
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doesn’t current drop with the dc to ac converter?
+qwerty keyboard: Of course. But the voltage goes up! P=V X I. There will
be some losses, but no where near 90%(10% efficiency).
Excellent video… made my life easy
1000 w
Thanks ,i learn a very simple and clear demonstration.
Solar Energy Yes
You are welcome! Thanks for watching.
Is it possible to hook up 8 of those PC fans to one big Solar Panel? I am
in Texas too and my chickens are over heating in their nest boxes. I want
to put a little fan in each one to move some air around for them. What are
your thoughts on this? I am thinking no Battery Bank since overcast days
are manageable. Of course, if it isn’t too much more then I could go with
Batteries and have the fans on a timer to run only during the day.
+Grace Reutzel
You can certainly connect them directly, but the panel voltage goes up and
down depending on sunlight/shade so the fans might just randomly cut out.
But then again PC fans still run to some degree within 4V-12V making it
pretty flexible.
I would throw in an old 12V car battery just to get a bit of extra run time
even when the sun is gone, should be able to get one of those for free and
they are perfectly capable of running small fans they just aren’t good at
turning an engine.
You can get some great wholesale solar panels at a discount on
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+Peter Mark for anyone looking
+Peter Mark ok