If you own an RV, you will find portable solar panels very useful for long family trips. RVs are great for trips across the country. But most people also want to bring their electrical equipment such as the television, radio, iPod, laptop, Playstation etc with them. When you are on a road, locating an electrical power outlet can be a challenge.
Not all electric equipment is capable of using from solar cells. One of the reasons is the inconsistency power level from movable solar panel.
The power generated from the PV cells will depend on the sun. Some equipment has a power source tolerance level while others don't.
For example, a heater in an RV can be connected to the solar power system. Heaters don't care how the power looks. It can fluctuate, the voltages and currents can change and there can be ripples galore.
What we want is the end result which is how much heat it can generate. There can be power peaks and dips, but your RV will have heat from the heater eventually.
It is a similar case with fans on an RV. You can operate a fan from a portable solar panel. However, when it is exposed to more sun, the fan will spin faster.
Again, what we want is the end result which is a cool breeze. It doesn't matter how hard or weak the fan pushes.
A portable solar power system is not totally efficient, but it is a convenient power source for some electrical appliances on RVs. If you need AC power, you may need a large solar array connected to a power inverter.
Not all equipment will work properly. The only way to find out is to hook it up on the system and switch it on.
| Price : $105.28 | Post Date : Dec 11, 2011 19:36:18
