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    Looking to build a solar system for my front end loader wanting to be able to just charge phone and bluetooth speaker. Wanting to be able to find a good solar tracker i would like to mount it on the rails just beside the cab any comments or tips would be greatly appreciated
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    Isn't there a cigarette lighter in there that you could use to power a charger? I would assume a cigarette lighter would be one of the first things they would install in those things.

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    • #3
      Unfourtantly no there isnt a cigarette lighter.

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        There is no reason to use solar for this, and no way to use any tracker on a mobile device. To go solar would mean you have to use an auxiliary battery (12 volt) to store the solar power and transfer to device like a cell phone. The vehicle already has an electrical system you can use. Take advantag eof it.

        Secondly any cell phone or blue tooth device with a battery can last longer than a day if charged up. My devices can go 3 days between charges.

        This is not a solar application, just throwing money away.
        MSEE, PE

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        • #5
          15000mAh of charge, every day even when its raining. $40 !

          I guess its grid tied ?

          http://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-15000...y+cell+charger

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Mdm99 View Post
            15000mAh of charge, every day even when its raining. $40 !

            I guess its grid tied ?

            http://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-15000...y+cell+charger
            Not bad for $40. I wonder why it has drop in price by 75%. That could either mean there is a new & better revision coming out or too big of an inventory.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by ShatterTheCycle View Post
              Looking to build a solar system for my front end loader wanting to be able to just charge phone and bluetooth speaker. Wanting to be able to find a good solar tracker i would like to mount it on the rails just beside the cab any comments or tips would be greatly appreciated
              You would need an inertially stabilized tracking system, capable of 360 degree rotation. That would indeed be a GOOD solar tracker.

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