[Milsurplus] solar panels

[J. Forster]

About the only applications that really make sense AFAIK are:

Keeping MV batteries charged
Hilltop or other repeaters.
Remote sensing sites.

-John

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> Hi Rod:
>
> That "1800 Watt" system for over $2k has a single panel that's probably
> rated below 100 Watts (at solar noon at the equator).  You only get 1800
> Watts for a few seconds from a small (maybe 7 AH) battery.
>
> I got a free panel (actually a full system) and so far have not found an
> application that makes economic sense.
> http://www.prc68.com/I/SMIC.shtml
>
> Have Fun,
>
> Brooke Clarke
> http://www.PRC68.com
>
>
>> From: Rod Hogg<revcom at wbsnet.org>
>> To: 'Tony Snider'<trsnider at cox.net>
>> Cc: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
>> Sent: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:04:37 -0000 (UTC)
>> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] solar panels
>>
>> Interesting topic.  Recent advertiser on the -Glenn Beck- show, (no I
>> don't
>> watch him regularly, just -surfing- and saw it), 'hawking' a "solar
>> power
>> generator". Is basically a solar panel, with controller, feeding a large
>> UPS.  Rated at 1800W.  You can check it out at their site
>> www.mysolarbackup.com  I got their DVD and literature out of curiosity.
>> Sort of humorous the way they promote it.  Am NOT getting one!  Be nice
>> for
>> Field Day or Mil-Pack outing, but too much $$ for me.
>>
>> Rod
>> K?EQH
>
> --
> Have Fun,
>
> Brooke Clarke
> http://www.PRC68.com
>
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