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sixgun

Jan 1, 1970
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I have 3 different solar panels (1x6.5w) (2x1.8w)
Is there an adapter which would allow me to plug all 3 into my Eliminator
Power pack at once?

Thanks all.
 
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sixgun

Jan 1, 1970
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Thanks for the help Eric.
Yes, the Eliminator is a power pack. Cigarette plug, car booster etc. I use
it to power a compact fluorescent bulb while camping. (I get 8 hours of use
vs. 4.5 hours with a 60 watt bulb) Much better than noisy propane or smelly
oil lamps.
I hope to join the 3 solar panels into a single source to increase charging
power while up at the lake.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortme...4443249994&assortment=primary&fromSearch=true

Take care.
Kevin.
 
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William P.N. Smith

Jan 1, 1970
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sixgun said:
Yes, the Eliminator is a power pack. Cigarette plug, car booster etc.
4.5 hours with a 60 watt bulb

So it's got something like 270 watt-hours of capacity.

or 10 watts peak. Charge time is going to be on the order of a week.
Alternately, use your light for less than an hour a night...

If these are all rated at 12V, just hook everything in parallel and
you are all set. If they all have cigarette-lighter sockets, you can
get socket-doublers from many places (truck stops, Radio Shack,
probably Canadian Tire) that'll allow you to plug more than one thing
into your socket at a time, which should work fine.

In an ideal world, you'd do a proper load characterization, power
budget, battery sizing, inverter and charge controller selection, and
install the appropriate (number of) panels. However, this seems like
a decent lash-up for fiddling with solar power, and the additional
outlay to put your panels in parallel is near zero, so you should be
fine.
 
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sixgun

Jan 1, 1970
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Eric, Lake Rotoiti looks like paradise. (Thanks to google)
Every year the wife and I go some place different here in B.C. If you get
bored:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23554308@N00/sets/72157594200311936/

This year it'll be Nimpo Lake. The 14 hour drive is a bit of a killer in a
single day but the rewards are well worth it.

I really like the idea of microhydro, I've seen some small generators that
can be placed in a stream to produce power.

I don't think I'll ever get enough power from the system I use to keep us
well lit for too long but for some evenings it'll be nice to have clean
lighting for a good game of chess.

I do like the idea of running the lamp from the truck, the invertors has an
alarm to warn of low battery so I think it'll be a better way to go.

You really know your stuff, most of it left my head spinning but I got the
gist of it.
You've been a big help.
Thanks and take care,
Kevin.
 
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