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HOW TO I SET UP STORING SOLAR ENERGY IN A SPARE CAR BATTERY?

Jan 22nd

Posted by admin in Solar Energy FAQ

3 comments

Question by FishMan:
How to I set up storing solar energy in a spare automobile battery?
My girlfriend and I have just purchased a camper van, and we would like to hook up some roll up solar panels to a spare automobile battery so we can store energy in it to use with small electrical appliances.

I have no idea about how this could be done, if it is even possible. I would be very grateful for any help on how I might achieve this.

Thanks
Martin.
Thanks for all your replies! :)

The plan is to use the other battery to run small electrical appliances, phone charger, music etc, not to charge the actual automobile battery. I should have made that clearer to begin with, I apologise. But your replies are still all helpful! :)

I was thinking of using the roll up solar panels that are available, does anyone know where I could purchase a kit on the web that would contain the right battery and other components that are necessary?

Thanks for all your help! :)

Martin.

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WHAT BATTERY IS BEST FOR STORING WIND GENERATED ELECTRICITY?

Jul 4th

Posted by admin in Wind Power FAQ

2 comments

Question by ColdWarVietnam6070:
What battery is ideal for storing wind generated electricity?
I am wanting to have a wind turbine/wind mill for my home to supplement or replace the grid electricity I use. I see that the winds come and go. So I need to store some amount of the electricity that my wind mill makes. What is the ideal and safest battery I can use? What is its cost? How much energy will it store? What recharge rate does it need? Thanks.

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