Cheap Solar Panel System
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Alternative Energy
I found this video on youtube of a guy who is using a cheap harbor freight solar panel system to run some of the lights in his house.
This system would be perfect for one of the small cabins that are becoming so popular, and I have heard from a few people that have small cabins who use the same system for all of there electrical needs. The solar setup runs around $199 at harbor freight.
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BigBear on Mon, 18th Aug 2008 7:49 am
That little power system does work. My first power system was that exact unit perfect for some lighting and charging the laptop. I have upgraded since then but still use those small panels in my ridge cabin.
Robert on Mon, 18th Aug 2008 9:33 am
It seemed like the perfect setup for a small cabin, I’m glad to hear that it worked for someone else, I have been thinking about picking one up to see what it will do.
John on Mon, 18th Aug 2008 7:01 pm
Very cool. It’s good to know it’s readily available, too.
John
Boon on Tue, 18th Nov 2008 11:44 am
I bought these the other day. they work as advertised.
hermitjim on Tue, 20th Jan 2009 8:03 pm
I’ve been thinking strongly about getting this very same system. Glad to get some feedback from it.
Thanks!
josuha on Tue, 7th Jul 2009 11:20 pm
Just thought I would give my exoeriuence with these panels.
I have nine of these panels.
If you change the cheesy wiring to 12 gauge, you can bump up the wattage.
Toss the ‘controller’ that came witb the set and get a real controller (Sunforce, Xantrex..etc.)
I have them hooked up to 8 golf cart batteries and can run most of the stuff in my house using 12 volt lights and an invertor for kitchen appliances, vaccuum etc.
For a cheap date in solar energy for cabin, emergency etc.., they work.
Rick on Wed, 16th Sep 2009 2:58 pm
This is our video and we have an update video on brighter lighting and using the solar panels to power our tv. Check it out at
http://www.youtube.com/london1817