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Harbor Freight solar panels - artw - 02-28-2011 11:13

Has anybody out there bought and used the solar panels sold by
Harbor Freight? They are supposed to produce 45 watts at 12v. I'm
thinking that would be enough to keep a maintainance charge on
a battery bank. Any thoughts?

Art Weatherly
Riverside Ca
'85 PT36

Harbor Freight solar panels - Markus Meyer - 02-28-2011 11:19

I personally try to stay away from most Harbor Freight products, much of it is cheap Chinese junk.

Markus

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:13:13 +0000
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Harbor Freight solar panels


Has anybody out there bought and used the solar panels sold by
Harbor Freight? They are supposed to produce 45 watts at 12v. I'm
thinking that would be enough to keep a maintainance charge on
a battery bank. Any thoughts?

Art Weatherly
Riverside Ca
'85 PT36




Harbor Freight solar panels - Jason Stahl - 02-28-2011 11:38

I actually frequent HF and use the following guideline. If I need just one job out of a tool, I'll go there. If I need a permanent tool for my toolbox, Craftsman or such. However I have had the smaller solar battery tender for a vintage tractor and it never failed on me.
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I personally try to stay away from most Harbor Freight products, much of it is cheap Chinese junk.

Markus

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From: "amweatherly@att.net"
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:13:13 +0000
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Harbor Freight solar panels


Has anybody out there bought and used the solar panels sold by
Harbor Freight? They are supposed to produce 45 watts at 12v. I'm
thinking that would be enough to keep a maintainance charge on
a battery bank. Any thoughts?

Art Weatherly
Riverside Ca
'85 PT36






Harbor Freight solar panels - Rob Robinson - 02-28-2011 12:24

Run away run run run.......very fast

On 28 February 2011 15:38, Jason Stahl <"altpyper@sbcglobal.net"> wrote:
 


I actually frequent HF and use the following guideline. If I need just one job out of a tool, I'll go there. If I need a permanent tool for my toolbox, Craftsman or such. However I have had  the smaller solar battery tender for a vintage tractor and it never failed on me. 
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On Feb 28, 2011, at 6:19 PM, Markus Meyer <"markusfmeyer@hotmail.com"> wrote:


 



I personally try to stay away from most Harbor Freight products, much of it is cheap Chinese junk.

Markus 

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From: "amweatherly@att.net""amweatherly@att.net"

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:13:13 +0000
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Harbor Freight solar panels


 
Has anybody out there bought and used the solar panels sold by
Harbor Freight? They are supposed to produce 45 watts at 12v. I'm
thinking that would be enough to keep a maintainance charge on
a battery bank. Any thoughts?


Art Weatherly
Riverside Ca
'85 PT36






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Harbor Freight solar panels - G Boyd - 02-28-2011 13:38

Hi Art,

45 W may not be enough and you may need a few of them I have the 85Watt version and it keeps 2 Group 27 batteries up not too badly on a fifth wheel. I would think you will need at least 2 of those for the Bird with a good regulator.

Harbor Freight solar panels - artw - 03-01-2011 04:04

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, G Boyd wrote:
>
> Hi Art,
>
> 45 W may not be enough and you may need a few of them I have the 85Watt
> version and it keeps 2 Group 27 batteries up not too badly on a fifth wheel.
> I would think you will need at least 2 of those for the Bird with a good
> regulator.
>

I agree. I would need 2 or 3 set to do any good

Art Weatherly
Riverside Ca
'85 PT36