60 Watt Solar Panel Kit

I really need to know what size battery I need to use with a 60 watt solar panel kit. Also how many batteries I will need. I will be using this kit with an old self contained camper. Thanks

The 60 watts is probably overstated, but let's assume it's correct. At 12 volts, that's 5 amps. Generally, we try to charge a lead-acid battery at 5% of capacity, or at least 3%. That means a 12 volt, 100 amp-hour battery.

You...

2009-01-16 18:59:07 by thpsnowman

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Just looking at this kit on Amazon http://rds.yahoo.com/**https%3a//www.ama zon.com/dp/B000CIADLG?tag=35mmslidescan- 21 and not sure if it would work on a boat. Do you think these panels can withstand damp conditions and possibly seawater?

Amorphous panels are slightly more shade tolerant than silicon panels, so sailboaters do like to use them (hard to find shade free with the sails), but as Roderick said, they do lose some power over a number of years, then tend to settle into the...

2009-08-18 13:08:24 by Silent

I had my solar panel set up for a couple months now and just started to monitor the power output. Right now I have a 90 watt harbor freight kit, and 2 80 watt mono and 2 80 watt poly panels. All are wired in parallel so it should add to about 410...

If it were me, I'd start by trying to isolate whether it was one or more of the panels. I would disconnect each panel, in turn, and wire it directly across the ammeter. Don't worry, a short circuit will not damage the panel. My guess is that...

2009-11-27 06:14:49 by rootytootie