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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: Sylvestre on April 09, 2013, 07:50:01 PM

Title: Recharging a Battery Using Solar
Post by: Sylvestre on April 09, 2013, 07:50:01 PM

Hello,

I have a quick question about recharging a battery with a solar panel and solar controller.  So I am using a terminal strip like this http://www.actrac.net/images/A1-TBS-CCJ-006.JPG. (http://www.actrac.net/images/A1-TBS-CCJ-006.JPG.)  In order to charge the battery, I would simply have to hook up the output of the solar controller to the terminal strip and then bridge the port its connected on to the battery, right?

If someone could confirm this, that would be great.

Title: Re: Recharging a Battery Using Solar
Post by: Gertlex on April 10, 2013, 09:52:44 AM

You need to make sure the voltage of your solar panel is appropriate for charging.

You'll also risk burn your house down if you try charging LiPos that way.

Title: Re: Recharging a Battery Using Solar
Post by: Sylvestre on April 10, 2013, 01:46:29 PM

Yes I understand that. I'm charging SLA batteries.  Other than that, everything else looks good, right?

Title: Re: Recharging a Battery Using Solar
Post by: tinkerbee on May 17, 2013, 02:07:27 AM

I can't see the image ?

Title: Re: Recharging a Battery Using Solar
Post by: johnwarfin on May 17, 2013, 03:27:37 PM

solar panel controllers are designed for sla and thats generally all you need.