Solar Power Kit
The 40W @ 12V solar power kit arrived today ~ actually, the Post Office tried to deliver it yesterday but we were out in Canterbury. That means it could have arrived within 24 hours of ordering the kit! It was very well packaged and arrived safely.
The standard USB memory stick is on the floor to give you a sense of scale.
The whole system folds up into a case & the panels themselves are protected by the external case that the whole unit slides into. It is a very well made case ~ soft on the inside with some protection to the outside. The handle, attached to the panels' aluminium frame, is very substantial and secure.
The solar panels are hinged together and can be angled to suit the external conditions of the day.
The rear of the panels shows the voltage regulator, also limiting the power generated to 10 Amps, and the cable/clips to attach to the leisure battery (not shown). You can also see, at either end of the panels, the adjustable legs that support the unit to point effectively towards the sun ~ for maximum power generation.
I haven't tried the unit outside yet, so I have not checked that it is able to work effectively in daylight/sunlight ~ not the best day today, as we have had some fine mist/drizzle so far!
That's Part 1 :-)
73 (morse code for 'Best Wishes') de John
Callsign: G0GCQ
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