Solar Panels For Boats
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 Solar Powered Motion Activated LED Security Flood Light eLEDing Pure Digital $49.99 Time Remaining: 11d 11h 21m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
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 Vonsolar Garden Outdoor Eaves Shed Solar Light 2148 X2 $19.99 Time Remaining: 28d 23h 7m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Solar Powered Motion Activated LED Security Flood Light eLEDing Pure Digital $99.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 14h 40m |
 Solar Lights Shed Porch Light Rechargeable Batteries $18.95 Time Remaining: 23d 10h 40m Buy It Now for only: $18.95 |
 Sunforce Solar Hanging Light w Remote Control 81091 $44.99 Time Remaining: 4d 12h 46m Buy It Now for only: $44.99 |
 Solar Power 50 White LED Light Tube Rope Outdoor Indoor $12.99 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 28m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 Solar Powered Motion Activated LED Security Flood Light eLEDing Pure Digital $199.00 Time Remaining: 15d 14h 17m Buy It Now for only: $199.00 |
 Vonsolar Garden Outdoor Eaves Shed Solar Light 2148 X2 $19.99 Time Remaining: 22h 25m |
 Solar Rope 50 LED String Garden Light In Out WHITE ROPE $29.95 Time Remaining: 23d 10h 40m Buy It Now for only: $29.95 |
 TURTLE SOLAR BUG ZAPPER CAMPING BOAT PATIO DECK OUTDOOR DECOR $20.95 Time Remaining: 22d 11h 25m Buy It Now for only: $20.95 |
 GamaSonic GS 16L Light My Shed 2 $90.00 Time Remaining: 18d 19h 58m Buy It Now for only: $90.00 |
 Clear Tube Battery Rope Light 30 LED Lights 10 ft BLUE $15.95 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 38m Buy It Now for only: $15.95 |
 Solar Powered Motion Activated LED Security Flood Light eLEDing Pure Digital $20.50 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 10m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 Solar Power 50 Blue LED Light Tube Rope Outdoor Indoor $15.29 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 39m Buy It Now for only: $15.29 |
 Clear Tube Battery Rope Light 40 LED Lights 15 ft WHITE $19.95 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 38m Buy It Now for only: $19.95 |
 SOLAR GARDEN PARTY TUBE ROPE LIGHTS 50 WHITE LEDS NEW $14.79 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 25m Buy It Now for only: $14.79 |
 Solar Powered Motion Activated LED Security Flood Light eLEDing Pure Digital $68.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 26m |
 Clear Tube Battery Rope Light 30 LED Lights 10 ft WHITE $15.95 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 38m Buy It Now for only: $15.95 |
 Solar Power 50 White LED Light Tube Rope Outdoor Indoor $13.87 Time Remaining: 13d 19h Buy It Now for only: $13.87 |
 New Solar Power 50 LED White Light Tube Rope Outdoor Indoor $13.87 Time Remaining: 14d 23h 13m Buy It Now for only: $13.87 |
 Solar Powered Motion Activated LED Security Flood Light eLEDing Pure Digital $359.00 Time Remaining: 17d 11h 18m Buy It Now for only: $359.00 |
 Zen Solar Flameless Flickering Candle Lantern $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 30m |
 Bird Repellent Bird B Gone Solar Bird Repeller $82.95 Time Remaining: 6d 14h 54m Buy It Now for only: $82.95 |
 Clear Tube Battery Rope Light 40 LED Lite 15 ft YELLOW $19.95 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 38m Buy It Now for only: $19.95 |
 Clear Tube Battery Rope Light 40 LED Lights 15 ft BLUE $19.95 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 38m Buy It Now for only: $19.95 |
 Clear Tube Battery Rope Light 30 LED Lights 10 ft RED $15.95 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 38m Buy It Now for only: $15.95 |
 WhirlyBird Repeller Modern Scarecrow $39.99 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 8m |
 Tulsi Hybrid Solar Oven In Stock Now $329.99 Time Remaining: 10d 10h Buy It Now for only: $329.99 |
 Solar Powered Motion Activated LED Security Flood Light eLEDing Pure Digital $99.00 Time Remaining: 15d 18h 3m Buy It Now for only: $99.00 |
 Solar 50 LED String Garden Fairy Party Light Tube Rope $8.39 Time Remaining: 18d 8h 25m Buy It Now for only: $8.39 |
 Clear Tube Battery Rope Light 40 LED Lights 15 ft PINK $19.95 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 38m Buy It Now for only: $19.95 |
 Solar Powered Motion Activated LED Security Flood Light eLEDing Pure Digital $10.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 14h 10m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 Solar Rope 100 LED String Garden Light InOut WHITE ROPE $39.95 Time Remaining: 23d 10h 40m Buy It Now for only: $39.95 |
 SOLAR OUTDOOR STRING ROPE TUBE LIGHT 50 LED STAIRS TREE $7.89 Time Remaining: 19h 41m Buy It Now for only: $7.89 |
 Battery Rope 50 LED String Garden Wedding Lights YELLOW $16.95 Time Remaining: 23d 10h 32m Buy It Now for only: $16.95 |
 Solar Powered Motion Activated LED Security Flood Light eLEDing Pure Digital $99.00 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 40m |
 BIRD B GONE MMRPSLR 1 SOLAR POWERED BIRD PIGEON REPELLER $74.99 Time Remaining: 17d 14h 42m Buy It Now for only: $74.99 |
 WHITE LED TUBE LIGHT POWERED BY SOLAR LIGHT BOAT DOCK NEW $34.99 Time Remaining: 26d 19m Buy It Now for only: $34.99 |
 New Solar Mosaic Lights Red Blue Green Patio Deck Walkway Boat Lighting $19.99 Time Remaining: 19d 10h 8m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 3000mAh Solar Led Light for Lighting Charging Mobile Phone Camping Reading $37.90 Time Remaining: 16d 21m Buy It Now for only: $37.90 |
 3000mAh Solar Led Light for Lighting Charging Mobile Phone Camping Reading $6.50 (15 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 1h 29m |
 SunForce 84507 Solar Dock Light Twin Pack $42.95 Time Remaining: 20h 22m Buy It Now for only: $42.95 |
 New GS16L Light My Shed 2 Solar Power $104.95 Time Remaining: 18d 11h 52m Buy It Now for only: $104.95 |
 Clear Tube Battery Rope Light 40 LED Lights 15 ft GREEN $19.95 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 38m Buy It Now for only: $19.95 |
 3000mAh Solar Led Light for Lighting Charging Mobile Phone Camping Reading $35.63 Time Remaining: 16d 31m Buy It Now for only: $35.63 |
 3000mAh Solar Led Light for Lighting Charging Mobile Phone Camping Reading $35.90 Time Remaining: 3d 2h 32m |
 Universal 12VSPALT3 American Hunter 12V Solar Charger BL 1260 S $42.49 Time Remaining: 29d 10h 47m Buy It Now for only: $42.49 |
 30 WATT MOTION LIGHT Solar Powered DARK ALLEY NIGHT LED $119.99 Time Remaining: 7d 18h 2m Buy It Now for only: $119.99 |
 SOLAR POWER PARTY GARDEN TUBE ROPE LIGHT 50 WHITE LEDS $7.89 Time Remaining: 7d 14h 29m Buy It Now for only: $7.89 |
 Solar Powered Motion Activated LED Security Flood Light eLEDing Pure Digital $77.66 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 11h 18m Buy It Now for only: $198.00 |
 SOLAR FLOOD LIGHT W PHOTO SENSOR BIG BRIGHT LED BULBS MAXSA $63.99 Time Remaining: 28d 10h 45m Buy It Now for only: $63.99 |
 SOLAR OUTDOOR STRING ROPE TUBE LIGHT 50 LED STAIRS TREE $7.89 Time Remaining: 18d 22h 24m Buy It Now for only: $7.89 |
 WAECO COOLMATIC 14 CUBIC FEET 12 24 VOLTS DC SPACE SAVING COOLER FREEZER $772.99 Time Remaining: 13d 7h 52m Buy It Now for only: $772.99 |
 Solar Power 50 LED Garden Outdoor Party Light Tube Rope $14.79 Time Remaining: 11d 19h 27m Buy It Now for only: $14.79 |
 Solar Powered Motion Activated LED Security Flood Light eLEDing Pure Digital $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 14h 11m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 WAECO CB 36 13 CU FT 12 24 VOLTS DC SPACE SAVING BUILT IN COOLER FREEZER $760.99 Time Remaining: 13d 7h 46m Buy It Now for only: $760.99 |
 3000mAh Solar Led Light for Lighting Charging Mobile Phone Camping Reading $37.90 Time Remaining: 16d 46m Buy It Now for only: $37.90 |
 GS 16L Solar Outdoor Shed Light by Gama Sonic $103.99 Time Remaining: 7d 19h 19m Buy It Now for only: $103.99 |
 Solar 50 LED String Garden Fairy Party Light Tube Rope $8.39 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 38m Buy It Now for only: $8.39 |
 Solar Powered Motion Activated LED Security Flood Light eLEDing Pure Digital $68.00 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 26m |
 Solar Power 50 Blue LED Light Tube Rope Outdoor Indoor $8.39 Time Remaining: 11d 8h 27m Buy It Now for only: $8.39 |
 SECURITY MOTION LIGHT Solar Powered DARK ALLEY LEDS NEW $109.99 Time Remaining: 28d 8h 40m Buy It Now for only: $109.99 |
 MOTION Solar Powered Halogen Lamp Security Flood Light $94.99 Time Remaining: 28d 43m Buy It Now for only: $94.99 |
 Solar Lamp Post w Motion Sensor 6ftH 23 LEDs 84506 $149.99 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 41m Buy It Now for only: $149.99 |
 Solar Powered Motion Activated LED Security Flood Light eLEDing Pure Digital $99.00 Time Remaining: 4d 14h 40m |
 Clear Tube Battery Rope Light 40 LED Lights 15 ft RED $19.95 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 38m Buy It Now for only: $19.95 |
 Solar Power 50 LED Garden Outdoor Party Light Tube Rope $19.69 Time Remaining: 9d 20h 23m Buy It Now for only: $19.69 |
 White Polycarbonate Solar Road Stud Path Deck Dock LED Light 8 Pack $174.99 Time Remaining: 17d 11h 3m Buy It Now for only: $174.99 |
 Garden Outdoor Eaves Shed Solar Light 2148 X2 $19.99 Time Remaining: 4d 20h 32m |
 Solar Powered Outdoor Deck Light New $24.99 Time Remaining: 20d 11h 26m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 GS 33K Crown Outdoor Solar Shed Light by Gama Sonic $69.99 Time Remaining: 4d 5h 52m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 WHITE MULTIFUNCTION INDOOR OUTDOOR 50 LED ROPE LIGHT $7.89 Time Remaining: 24d 13h 47m Buy It Now for only: $7.89 |
 Solar Power 50 White LED Light Tube Rope Outdoor Indoor $14.99 Time Remaining: 17d 23h 8m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 Gama Sonic GS 16 Solar Shed Light $25.99 Time Remaining: 5d 10h 12m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 SOLAR CHRISTMAS TUBE ROPE LIGHTS 50 WHITE LEDS 7M 06W $7.89 Time Remaining: 21h 40m Buy It Now for only: $7.89 |
 SunForce 84507 Solar Dock Light Twin Pack $43.60 Time Remaining: 6d 9h 24m Buy It Now for only: $43.60 |
 SunForce Solar Dock Light Twin Pack $58.95 Time Remaining: 21d 22h 34m Buy It Now for only: $58.95 |
 New Solar Power 50 LED White Light Tube Rope Outdoor Indoor $14.62 Time Remaining: 20d 1h 24m Buy It Now for only: $14.62 |
 Solar Powered Motion Activated LED Security Flood Light eLEDing Pure Digital $68.00 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 25m |
 Solar Power 50 LED Garden Outdoor Party Light Tube Rope $7.89 Time Remaining: 5d 8h 28m Buy It Now for only: $7.89 |
 Solar Power 50 White LED Light Tube Rope Outdoor Indoor $7.89 Time Remaining: 22d 22h 55m Buy It Now for only: $7.89 |
 WHITE MULTIFUNCTION INDOOR OUTDOOR 50 LED ROPE LIGHT $7.89 Time Remaining: 18h 5m Buy It Now for only: $7.89 |
Do I need a new battery for my solar setup?
I acquired a deep cycle 115AH battery from my dad's boat that im using for a small solar power system with an inverter. The battery is about 5 or 6 years old and has barley been used, but it has been sitting most of the time, not charging. When I charge it with a car battery charger (powered fro the AC outlet), it charges to 13.2v max (too low?) and only holds it above 12v for about 2 days. The panel I use to charge it puts out 15w at 1.2 amps, do you think that's way to small of a solar panel to charge the battery effectively or is the battery bad?
Hey Brandon, Mike is probably right, but it's possible the charger you are using, the AC powered one, is not raising the battery voltage adequately either. As long as you have this stuff, here's what I would do. Charge it up with the AC charger one more time, then unhook it and hook the panel up, then leave the panel in the sun for several days, checking the voltage once in a while. It should eventually get up past 14 during charging, then stay above 12.6 all night after a few days of sun. Don't worry about overcharging the battery, with that little panel, it won't be a problem. There is a rule of thumb on lead acid batteries that if the charging source amperage, in your case 1.2 amps, is less than 2% of the battery amp hour capacity, you do not need a charge controller, so let that panel run as long as you can stand it, and don't put any load on the battery for a few days and see what happens. You've got nothing to lose. If the voltage stays up past 12.6 overnight, then it simply means the battery was not being fully charged by the AC charger. It likely will not hold the 115 AH it did originally, but it might still work for some small loads.
We have a home that is completely powered by the wind and sun, has been for almost 10 years now. We made plenty of mistakes and learned a lot the hard way. My old system was simply 4 golf cart batteries wired for 12 volts at 440 amp hours, and it ran DC lights and electronics with a 150 watts of solar wired directly to it, no controller. It uses a bit of water in the summer when it's near full charge on sunny days, but it has worked that way for years. If you're going to replace the battery in the end, consider using two Trojan T-105 golf cart batteries instead of one from the marine place. They really are designed for that kind of service, will deliver more of their stored power and run longer for you, but definitely keep them charged up. That little panel is designed to keep a car battery charged while you leave the car for a long time, not for running any loads. Even on a sunny day, at 1.2 amps, you might store 6 or 8 amp hours, which translate to 4 or 5 you can draw back out at night, not a lot of power. It would be good for LED lights and maybe a radio, or a small intermittent load, like a drill or laptop.
A really good place to look for more info on all of this is Home Power Magazine. They really get into the nuts and bolts of solar, batteries and such. Our home's small system was even featured in it years ago. If you subscribe online, you would have access to their archived articles for years past, and you could use their search engine to find an article called, "Starting Small." There is also a great book at the library by Richard Perez called, "The Complete Battery Book," that talks all about charging lead acid and other types of batteries, it's worth reading just the lead acid chapters. I will list a few other places below you can google for more info. Good luck with that battery, and take care Brandon, Rudydoo
