Hello
I have some questions about solar concerning a panel I currently have and also lifepo4 batteries. my plan is to build a solar system to charge and operate my laptop+ speakers or car stereo and maybe a light and charge my phone while on a bike tour down the pacific coast. I've done some googling and not found much info on solar + lifepo4 batteries. not any I can understand at any rate,. I could be called a dummie or noob when it comes to solar electrical stuff.
Ok so I have a hand me down uni-solar flexible solar panel MBC-525 its about 50" long 15" wide and a sun selector M-4m photovoltaic charge control(I'll take pictures) the panel works fine with the controller for car or truck batteries and without the control in direct sun puts out about 21v (I'm writing this at night I'll recheck during the day)
my first question is if the power is the same from the lifepo4 batteries or can I just replace the car battery with a 12v lifepo4 battery with no problems or do I need a higher voltage battery?
and does running them in parallel change anything?
secondly, will I need a special type of charger? I've looked into the goal zero solar generators but I'm not sure if it can use my panel. also the juicebox from Hardened Power Systems. I'm not sure if my panel is powerful enough for one also the price is a bit much...
so here's my dream setup: the solar powering "something like a goal zero yeti 150" or my sun selector controller if it'll work+an inverter>powering a 200w 2channel car stereo for just pedaling along to some tunes nothing to drastic, not like I need to bump subwoofers. and enough power to watch a movie or two or play a video game on my laptop, charge my phone, and hook some lights when I pull into hike and bike camps. the trip is going to take two months. I want to use lifepo4 batteries because of the weight of course also the size. if anyone knows of something I could use or a way to set it up I thank you in advance.
Any advice or suggestions will be gratefully appreciated
thank you
Spooner
I have some questions about solar concerning a panel I currently have and also lifepo4 batteries. my plan is to build a solar system to charge and operate my laptop+ speakers or car stereo and maybe a light and charge my phone while on a bike tour down the pacific coast. I've done some googling and not found much info on solar + lifepo4 batteries. not any I can understand at any rate,. I could be called a dummie or noob when it comes to solar electrical stuff.
Ok so I have a hand me down uni-solar flexible solar panel MBC-525 its about 50" long 15" wide and a sun selector M-4m photovoltaic charge control(I'll take pictures) the panel works fine with the controller for car or truck batteries and without the control in direct sun puts out about 21v (I'm writing this at night I'll recheck during the day)
my first question is if the power is the same from the lifepo4 batteries or can I just replace the car battery with a 12v lifepo4 battery with no problems or do I need a higher voltage battery?
and does running them in parallel change anything?
secondly, will I need a special type of charger? I've looked into the goal zero solar generators but I'm not sure if it can use my panel. also the juicebox from Hardened Power Systems. I'm not sure if my panel is powerful enough for one also the price is a bit much...
so here's my dream setup: the solar powering "something like a goal zero yeti 150" or my sun selector controller if it'll work+an inverter>powering a 200w 2channel car stereo for just pedaling along to some tunes nothing to drastic, not like I need to bump subwoofers. and enough power to watch a movie or two or play a video game on my laptop, charge my phone, and hook some lights when I pull into hike and bike camps. the trip is going to take two months. I want to use lifepo4 batteries because of the weight of course also the size. if anyone knows of something I could use or a way to set it up I thank you in advance.
Any advice or suggestions will be gratefully appreciated
thank you
Spooner
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