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Xringer · 03-04-10, 09:31 AM

Hi Jeff and welcome.
Today, I'm waiting for another actuator to show up. The first one has some limit switch issues.

I have located a 120w panel that might be good for a 12V back-up type system.
The min-order is 2, so I would have a little over-kill with 240 watts..
Most of the better panels at this site have min-orders of 20 or 100..

120w solar panel, solar module 120w
Total cost with shipping looks to be about $707 which is less than anything I've seen lately.

This panel was about $200 more back in the summer of 2007.
120w mono-crystalline solar panel for only $475

These smaller footprint panels should be a good size for my mount.

Now, I'm thinking about what to use for a 'Dump Load' when the batteries
are fully charged. Maybe something like this.. http://ecorenovator.org/forum/solar-...-inverter.html

03-04-10, 09:31 AM	#8
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	Hi Jeff and welcome. Today, I'm waiting for another actuator to show up. The first one has some limit switch issues. I have located a 120w panel that might be good for a 12V back-up type system. The min-order is 2, so I would have a little over-kill with 240 watts.. Most of the better panels at this site have min-orders of 20 or 100.. 120w solar panel, solar module 120w Total cost with shipping looks to be about $707 which is less than anything I've seen lately. This panel was about $200 more back in the summer of 2007. 120w mono-crystalline solar panel for only $475 These smaller footprint panels should be a good size for my mount. Now, I'm thinking about what to use for a 'Dump Load' when the batteries are fully charged. Maybe something like this.. http://ecorenovator.org/forum/solar-...-inverter.html