Harbor Freight solar panels

[artw]

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

[Markus Meyer]

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

Markus

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To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
From: amweatherly@...
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

[Jason Stahl]

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"
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

[Rob Robinson]

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

--
Rob, Sue and Joey Robinson

[G Boyd]

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.

[artw]

--- 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