| [GMCnet] Interesting low amp draw solar unit at Costco [message #222325] |
Fri, 13 September 2013 19:39  |
glwgmc
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We are putting break in miles on the Royale with a quick run down to Eureka, CA. While there we went to Costco for fuel and needed food items. Just inside the door was an interesting wheeled unit about the size of the medium sized inverter generators. It featured a 55ah battery, four fold out solar panels, a 1500 watt inverter, two 120vac multi-plugs (will accept most all commonly used male plugs) and several USB charging ports all in what appeared to be a nicely constructed cabinet. I did not pick it up so don't know what it weighs. May guess is Quartsite will be loaded with this this winter. Looks just right for low amp draw applications like satellite receivers, LCD tvs, stereo units, led lights, recharging phones, pads, computers, etc. looks like it would easily discharge and recharge 25ah a day with any kind of normal sunlight. With proper wiring you likely could run the furnace in a GMC all night long or power an efficient AC refer 24 x 7. Cost was around $600.
Jerry
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| Re: [GMCnet] Interesting low amp draw solar unit at Costco [message #222331 is a reply to message #222325] |
Fri, 13 September 2013 19:58  |
Carl S.
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| glwgmc wrote on Fri, 13 September 2013 17:39 |
We are putting break in miles on the Royale with a quick run down to Eureka, CA. While there we went to Costco for fuel and needed food items. Just inside the door was an interesting wheeled unit about the size of the medium sized inverter generators. It featured a 55ah battery, four fold out solar panels, a 1500 watt inverter, two 120vac multi-plugs (will accept most all commonly used male plugs) and several USB charging ports all in what appeared to be a nicely constructed cabinet. I did not pick it up so don't know what it weighs. May guess is Quartsite will be loaded with this this winter. Looks just right for low amp draw applications like satellite receivers, LCD tvs, stereo units, led lights, recharging phones, pads, computers, etc. looks like it would easily discharge and recharge 25ah a day with any kind of normal sunlight. With proper wiring you likely could run the furnace in a GMC all night long or power an efficient AC refer 24 x 7. Cost was around $600.
Jerry
Jerry Work
The Dovetail Joint
Fine furniture designed & hand crafted
in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building
in historic Kerby, OR
Http://jerrywork.com
541-592-5360
Cell 541-499-1027
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Jerry,
Did you note the wattage of the solar panels?
It sounds like a cool unit. The concern I have with portable solar charging systems is that they can grow legs and disappear easily. My solar system on my coach is permanently installed, with a 140 watt panel, charging my coach batteries (two 6v GC batteries), with an oversize charge controller and wiring that allows for expansion. My inverter is not that big, but I don't run anything big off of it. The total cost was not much higher than the Costco unit at well under $700.00.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] Interesting low amp draw solar unit at Costco [message #222335 is a reply to message #222331] |
Fri, 13 September 2013 20:16 |
Carl S.
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"The unit I saw was this one or very close to it.
Wagan EL2546 Solar e Cube 1500
Jerry Work"
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That unit has 80 watts of solar panels on it. Pretty cool little device.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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