The first step is to measure your solar panels. To get the correct measurements you need to install the mounting brackets on the solar panels. The height of the rack doesn’t have to be the full height of the panel, but it does have to be tall enough so that the mounting brackets attach to the rack.
To get the correct measurements you need to install the mounting brackets on the solar panels. The height of the rack doesn’t have to be the full height of the panel, but it does have to be tall enough so that the mounting brackets attach to the rack. Now measure the width of the panel including the mounting brackets.
It is time to go outside and take it to the test. You can use it with any kind of solar panel with a voltage between 14,4 and 20V as long as it's current doesn't exceed the maximum charging current stated in your batterys datasheet. I hope you enjoyed this write up as well as the video and I inspired you to build your own power backup box.
The battery pack is supposed to be an easy to use plug and play solution and I wanted to be able to simply hook it up to a laptop power supply. The solar charging controller is build to work with a solar panel or a wind generator. Those are self limiting current sources. They can't deliver more current then they produce.
Aluminum is ideal because it’s light and resists oxidation (rust), but it is costly. This article is a low budget plan and will work just fine. The downside is that it will need to be replaced at some point down the road. You should be able to get a decade or so from it. I used salvaged lumber, and 3” exterior screws for these solar panel racks.
Notice the outside boards of the box frame are turned on edge and the inside runners are flat and flush with the top. The first step in building the frame is to build a basic box. The height will be the measurement from the bottom of the solar panel to the top of the upper bracket on the solar panel.
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