[Elecraft] OT: Battery and charger recommendations for 50 watt solar panel

[Logan R Zintsmaster]

I think a West Mountain Epic Powergate will meet your needs. 

Logan, KE7AZ 
Entropy is winning. 

> On Jan 4, 2020, at 3:25 PM, Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:
> 
> I finally installed a single 50 W, 12 V solar panel on the roof for light backup purposes -- phone/pad/laptop/flashlight charging, natural-power use of the KX2/KX3, etc. Connecting the panel directly to automotive-style USB chargers works great when the sun is shining. 
> 
> My 15 year old thinks it's cool. He wants me to turn the mains breaker off for a whole day so we can get the full off-grid experience :)
> 
> To facilitate that more rigorous purpose, I'd like to add a modest battery pack, say 10 to 20 AH, that is charged by the PV panel without intervention. The charger has to be compatible with simultaneous charge/discharge, i.e. we may need charge USB devices at the same time the PV panel is charging the battery. The battery voltage should be 11 to 12 V minimum after any controller drops so it'll work with the radios.
> 
> I could cobble something together from several different vendors, but I'd prefer to purchase system components that are already proven, reliable, and reasonable in cost. Any recommendations?
> 
> tnx
> 
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
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