Testing The Harbor Freight 100w Solar Panels, Aug. 21, 2022
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- Showing some upgraded features on the new panels in contrast to the older 100w 4 panel set and the older 45w 3 panel set. Also checking the voltage output of the new 100w panels and connecting the 2 in series to increase voltage. (Sorry about the abrupt ending. The cameraman kept sneaking cameos, and then he bumped the power button)
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I want to run some vent fans with a 12v battery and these solar panel.
If I want to charge a battery what would I need to do with these? Just hook them to the battery? Or would I need something else?
Welcome aboard! You would need a solar charge controller for 12v. A 100w panel puts out about 27 volts on its own, and would damage the battery. The charge controller limits that voltage to around 14.2 volts.
Was hoping you'd test the original panels ,cheer.
Welcome aboard! I probably should have for my viewers, but I was satisfied that it was producing its stated voltage.
@@GBear I got some ancient ones that took a beating in a Hurricane,not sure how to test them properly,thank you for the video !
Here's one for you, build a water catchment just for washing the dust off, perhaps a large tank high off the ground for good pressure, an aquarium pump to pump it up hill .
efficiency by watering them with a squeegee wipe down when you drop 2% from dust cover.
Perhaps grow some veggies under them in the shade from the water run off the panels ????
Peace, from Florida!!
@@joestalin2375 I'll have to do another video on how to test solar panels properly. As far as cleaning them, I use captured rain water to clean them now. I have a pressure pump in the garden house to help the cleaning process, but to grow anything under them would be a waste of time. I tried growing in the open when I first got out here, plants and trees were gone within a week, the critters out here got to them. My garden house is completely encased in aviary wire with 1/2 inch openings, so insects can get in, but critters can't.
Impressive 100-watt panels you have there Mr. GBear, and they are all from Harbor Freight. I do like the old controller. I'm in the market for solar panels, with your help you can coach me through this quest on solar installation?
Sure I can. Give me a little more info on what you're planning to run on solar, and I'll help you piece a system together.
@@GBearI've got a huge 12-volt sealed acid rechargeable battery bank. The panels i want are 8-100-watt panels from Harbor freight, and a 12-volt controller to divert. The distance between the panels and battery bank is 15' feet. I've got a lot of planning to do with plenty of time
@eugeneremmelsjr.2978 so, you're only planning on running some lights and maybe a TV?
For more efficiency, you can connect the batteries in series parallel for 24v, and connect the panels in series to increase the voltage input, while lowering the amps, so 10 gauge stranded PV wire should work, and allow for adding more panels later.
@@GBearI plan on running very few LED lights, micro wave, my computer and possibly my washer. I will keep you informed. and keep the vids coming!
@eugeneremmelsjr.2978 OK, the microwave is a high energy unit, and depending on your computer, it could also be high consumption. My desktop uses a 950 watt power supply, my microwave uses 1800 watts. You will need a larger solar array, and probably battery bank.
You didn't say how many batteries and what their amp-hour ratings are.
Today I was getting 21.8v out of one of these. All the others was 20.5. That 21 threw me off. Thought it was kind of odd. I have 4 of them.
Welcome aboard Zachary!
Temperatures can have an effect like that.
@@GBear thanks.
You are welcome!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the panels.
You're welcome
You are just romping in power, cuzzin! (I would say 'swimming in', but water and elec aren't the best of friends, so decided 'romping in' works better) Soak it up, my friend! My helper quit, so I'm having to scale back my focus to try to manage self-preservation tasks only. But sometimes it be's that way. Loving your sun!
Shocking enough, sometimes water and electricity get along...🤣👍
Cool always fun setting new panels. I lasts check amps open circuit as well. New panels are cool.
Btw ur face reflection in video via multimeter if that matters to u. Since u don’t normally face
That was just the cameraman.
they are not bad panels for the money thanks for sharing and have a great day
Welcome aboard Rg! You are right about that!
Good afternoon good video and one of these days I get mine out and check them I got me a few of them panels and other brands and hopefully it's not too hot today for you it where's little human here today and you have a good afternoon and stay cool
Thanks Gary. Weather was at 105° again today, and they say more to come.
I know bear for I worked in electronic for 43 years retired from in same company all that time worked my way up to supervisor, also loved it but was time to let the younger workers have it.
Yeah, I learned early in life that growing old is inevitable. I just refuse to feel useless.
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Thank you. Welcome aboard!
Thanks for solar info..
H F would be most convient for my purchase of new panels so glad to hear positive long term use of their equipment. I will only need few panels - more for back up than totally depend on them as off grid which I'm not, Yet.
@@ellafields9424 welcome aboard! Solar panels should be purchased after deciding what you plan on running from them. The battery bank is just as important, since it will do the work when the sun doesn't shine. I'll be doing a video soon on how to determine your needs.
@@GBear Thanks
I'll be checking back often.
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Thanks again Tom.