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Forum: Powering the Yurt 12-13-2017, 04:15 PM
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Views: 9,394
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

doesnt get hot at all
Forum: Powering the Yurt 12-12-2017, 11:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,394
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

I needed to run the power cord about 15 feet so I purchased 15 feet of 18 ga 2 wire and spliced the step down in then i cut the original power cord and spliced the end in to my new power cord. Cant...
Forum: Powering the Yurt 12-11-2017, 10:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,394
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

This is the one I used

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CXKBJI2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=worldwidecreatio
Forum: Powering the Yurt 12-10-2017, 08:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,394
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

Just thought I would post an update..

System dropping the voltage to to 5 volt is working fantastic.

The 100 watt panel is keeping the battery charged and Im actually powering the booster...
Forum: Powering the Yurt 11-15-2017, 09:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,394
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

We will see. We had 7' last winter.

Sold my snowmobiles so it better get us there.

I let you know.
Forum: Powering the Yurt 11-05-2017, 04:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,394
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

Just playing with the components right now. In the spring i will get a full system in and then just powering the cell system and camera won't be an issue.

Snow has started to fly up at the yurt...
Forum: Powering the Yurt 11-04-2017, 07:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,394
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

Jafo, right now it's just a cheap off brand 100 watt panel, a cheap controller and a couple 12 volt deep cycle batteries.

When I do the "real" system next summer . I will probably buy a...
Forum: Powering the Yurt 11-02-2017, 03:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,394
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

There ya go. Maybe I will buy an extra cord and the multi ends and experiment
Forum: Powering the Yurt 11-02-2017, 01:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,394
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

I think I am going to try the panel to controller to Battery to 12 volt timer to inverter to booster set up.

Not sure if I want to hack up the booster cord on an experiment. lol
Forum: Powering the Yurt 11-01-2017, 09:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,394
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

OK way out in left field now

How about this hook to 12 volt timer and splice into booster power cord , bypass inverter completely .

adapter 12v to 5v 3amp to booster 5v 1amp would the...
Forum: Powering the Yurt 11-01-2017, 08:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,394
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

OK now look at this . This is the cheap booster I'm using but it works fantastic.
...
Forum: Powering the Yurt 11-01-2017, 08:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,394
Posted By Stea
Re: Solar question-help needed

Link to 12 volt timer

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012FSL2GK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

No specs on the inverter its 300 watt peak pure sine wave
Forum: Powering the Yurt 11-01-2017, 04:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,394
Posted By Stea
Solar question-help needed

Im a solar newby and need some help.

Currently have a single 100 watt panel going to a charge controller and then to 2 12 volt deep cycle batteries. (Next summer the plan is a total of 8 100 watt...
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