Price: $19.39

The Sunforce 60012 7 Amp Charge Controller prevents overcharging of 12-volt batteries. It is intended for use with 12-volt solar panels, and can handle up to 7 amps of array current and up to 100 watts of solar power. The controller is easy to use with a charging light that indicates that your battery is charging, and a green light that indicates a fully charged battery. The 60012 measures 4 x 1 x 2.5 inches (WxHxD) and weighs one pound.

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The Sunforce 50022 5 Watt Solar Battery Trickle Charger gives you another reason to love the sun — it’ll help keep your vehicle’s battery charged. Just plug the this helpful 5-watt trickle charger into your vehicle’s 12-volt lighter socket and position the panel to pick up the most daylight possible. Or, if you prefer, use the included alligator clips to connect it directly to the battery, so you can keep your lighter socket open for cell phone chargers or other accessories. Regardless of how you hook up the battery charger, you’ll never get caught off guard without the juice you need to start your car. You can also use this device to maintain the charge on any 12-volt battery for clean, silent operation of various electronics, such as deer feeders and landscaping pumps. The 50022 features a built-in ultra-bright blue LED charging indicator, and is a great choice for automobiles, recreational vehicles (RV), tractors, all terrain vehicles (ATV), boats, electric fences, telemetry and more, and it is even effective on cloudy days. This trickle charger is made of durable ABS plastic and amorphous solar cells, measures 14 x 0.75 x 13 inches (WxHxD), weighs 4 pounds, and has a maximum temperature range of -40 to 176-degrees Fahrenheit.

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Price: $69.95

Products trademarked HQRP® are marketed and sold exclusively by Osprey-Talon. HQRP 12 Watt (12W) Solar Electric Power Panel. The solar cells are encapsulated beneath high transmission tempered glass. The rear surface of the module is completely sealed from moisture and mechanical damage. Construction of the module minimizes weight while providing a durable, protective environment for the solar cells.

HQRP 12W (Size of 10 Watt / 10W) Mono-crystalline Solar Panel 12 Watt 12 Volt in Anodized Aluminum Frame plus HQRP Coaster

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The next generation of Solaris foldable technology is here. CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium diSelenide) is the most efficient thin film solar technology available. By maximizing performance while optimizing portability, it makes the Solaris 26 the most compact high output model available. The built-in blocking diode prevents reverse battery discharge. Provides a lightweight, compact design that includes; Storage Sack, Vehicle outlet cable, Multi-link cable, Battery clamp cable. One Year Warranty. Contact us for Customer Service, Technical and any other question at 1-800-443-4871 (or) support@brunton.com

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USB + AA Charger

Ultra compact, ultra lightweight and yet very durable, the PowerFlim USB + AA Solar Charger is ideal for everyday use. The USB + AA Solar Charger charges most small USB devices.

Proprietary charging circuitry maximizes charge into the batteries. It provides full charge in four hours of full sun, and with a charging light on the side of the enclosure, indicates charging status.

Six grommets are built into the charger to allow for secure fastening to a pack or to the ground. Direct integration of the PowerFilm flexible solar panels onto the fabric allows for easy storage into a pocket.

Operating Voltage: 3.6
Operating Current: 0.4
Weight (Ounces): 4.9 (Without batteries)
Folded Dimensions: 3.25 x 5.5 x 1.38
Unfolded Dimensions: 24 x 5.5

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The Sunforce 50032 15 Watt Solar Battery Charger gives you another reason to love the sun — it’ll help keep your vehicle’s battery charged. Just plug the this helpful 15-watt battery charger into your vehicle’s 12-volt lighter socket and position the panel to pick up the most daylight possible. And with the built-in blocking diode technology, this charger is designed to protect against battery discharge at night. You can also use this device to maintain the charge on any 12-volt battery for clean, silent operation of various electronics, such as deer feeders and landscaping pumps. The 50032 features a built-in ultra-bright blue LED charging indicator, and is a great choice for automobiles, recreational vehicles (RV), tractors, all terrain vehicles (ATV), boats, electric fences, telemetry and more, and it is even effective on cloudy days. This battery charger is made of durable ABS plastic and amorphous solar cells, measures 15.5 x 2.5 x 41.5 inches (WxHxD), and has a maximum temperature range of -40 to 176-degrees Fahrenheit. The manufacturer recommends using the Sunforce 60012 7 Amp Charge Controller in tandem with this charger for optimal results.

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SHARP polycrystalline 123W solar kit that can produce 7.16 amps. Kit comes complete with a male D/C plug, mounting bracket and screws, battery clamps, voltage tester, quick connectors, and extra wiring. Ideal for boats, RV, 12v battery charging, pumps, satellite dishes, and many other uses. Easy to install, weatherproof, and allows for connecting multiple panels for more power. Unit has a 25-year warranty.

Sunforce 39110 123-Watt High-Efficiency Polycrystalline Solar Panel with Sharp Module

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SHARP polycrystalline 80W solar kit that can produce 4.67 amps. Kit comes complete with a male D/C plug, mounting bracket and screws, battery clamps, voltage tester, quick connectors, and extra wiring. Ideal for boats, RV, 12v battery charging, pumps, satellite dishes, and many other uses. Easy to install, weatherproof, and allows for connecting multiple panels for more power. Unit has a 25-year warranty.

Sunforce 39810 80-Watt High-Efficiency Polycrystalline Solar Panel with Sharp Module

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Price: $250.00

The Sunforce 50044 60 Watt Solar Charging Kit gives you another reason to love the sun — it’ll help keep your batteries charged. This kit is excellent for cabins, remote power, back-up power, and 12-volt battery charging. The kit includes a PVC mounting frame, 7 Amp charge controller, 200-watt inverter, and wiring/connection cables. And with the built-in blocking diode technology, this charger kit is designed to protect against battery discharge at night. You can also use this kit to maintain the charge on any 12-volt battery for clean, silent operation of various electronics, such as deer feeders and landscaping pumps. The 50044 features a built-in ultra-bright blue LED charging indicator, and is a great choice for automobiles, recreational vehicles (RV), tractors, all terrain vehicles (ATV), boats, electric fences, telemetry and more, and it is even effective on cloudy days. This battery charger kit is made of durable ABS plastic and amorphous solar cells and has a maximum temperature range of -40 to 176-degrees Fahrenheit.

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These self-sustained solar lights make gorgeous art pieces among flowers in your garden and yard. A beautiful butterfly has quietly landed on a green bamboo stick… while the lily flower changes color… Very unique solar lights, nowhere else you can find but here. New design, limited inventory.

Solar Powered Butterfly AND Lily Garden Lights, 2V/50mA Solar Panel. 500mAh rechargable battery. Two Light Stakes both with Unique Light-up Bamboo-looking poles !!!

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The XPower Powerpack Solar is the first portable power pack that incorporates solar power in a compact, portable power source. It’s completely self-renewing, which means the detachable 5-watt solar panel has the ability to recharge the power pack’s 10 amp-hour battery.The 5-watt solar panel captures stores and converts the sun’s renewable energy, replenishes the XPower Powerpack Solar’s battery, and extends the runtime of many devices by up to 25 percent.

Xantrex Technologies 852-2071 Xpower AC/DC Powerpack Solar With 400 Watt Inverter, Two AC Outlets, USB Port, And Digital Display

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Designed to protect against natural battery discharge and electronic drain in cars, light trucks, vans, ATVs, PWCs, small boats, snowmobiles, riding mowers, tractors and SUVs, the Coleman solar 1.5-watt 12-volt battery charger sends a constant maintenance level charge to the battery to insure against dead batteries. The solar charger provides an immediate charge when exposed to daylight, even on cloudy day. The charger is plug-in-play compatible for quick connections, and a cigarette lighter adaptor and a battery clamp are also included with the panel.

What’s in the BoxSolar panel, cigarette lighter adapter, battery clamp connector, instruction manual, and a set of mounting suction cups.

Coleman CL-100 72000 1.5-Watt 15-Volt Solar Panel Battery Trickle Charger

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Sunsei 70440 Solar Vent Stainless Steel Day/Night Solar Powered Vent

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Coleman Solar Charger CL-300 is perfect match for maintaining batteries in cars, recreational vehicles, SUVs and trucks. The Coleman Solar Charger CL-300 protects against natural battery discharge and electronic drain. The Coleman Solar Charger provides immediate trickle-charge when exposed to daylight, even through windows or windshield.Coleman Solar Charger CL-300 can also be used to charge small electronic devices such as GPS and cell phones.

Coleman CL-300 4.5-Watt 15-Volt Solar Panel Battery Charger / Maintainer #72001

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A perfect match for back-up power in cabins, cottages, RVs and boats, the Sunsei Solar 400-watt 16-1/2-volt charger provides reliable, renewable energy as an alternative to noisy and expensive diesel, propane and gas generators. Giving power all year round when exposed to daylight, this solar charger produces 400 watts of high-efficiency polycrystalline charges for multiple batteries at once. With an aerodynamic design, it’s specially engineered to reduce drag and withstand high vibration on mobile applications, and allows multiple panels to be connected in seconds without tools or rewiring. An integrated blinking indicator lets you know your panel is charging. This solar charger comes with a limited 2-year warranty.

What’s in the Box
Three crystalline solar panels, three 10-foot 12-gauge power cables, connector wires, 36 mounting brackets, two Sunsei expansion kits

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Bring light to your dark shed, without having to connect to your local power grid. This LED shed light features 10 bright LED’s that are powered via a solar panel. The panel can be placed in direct sunshine with the included 20-foot extension cord. Mount the light on the ceiling or wall for maximum flexibility, or use it as a utility light for a work bench. A pull chain allows easy on and off. A switch on the body lets you select between 10 LED’s that last 2 hours, or 5 LED’s that last 4 hours. The LED’s have an average rated life of 100,000 hours, ensuring years of continuous use. The solar panel has a glass cover for protection in wet locations. Includes three AA rechargeable batteries and all mounting hardware. This fixture is approved for damp location use as defined by the National Electric Code. Please consult your local electrical code for details. DL # 274093.

Designers Edge L-949 10 LED Rechargeable Solar Panel Shed Light Model

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The Coleman Solar Charger CL-600 provides immediate charge when exposed to daylight, even on cloudy days. It charges your 12V RV, boat or truck batteries so you can run small appliances such as fluorescent lights, coolers, small TV’s, or laptops.

Coleman 72002 CL-600 9-Watt 15-Volt Solar Panel Battery Charger / Maintainer

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Solar Power Ideas for Your Home

A home powered by solar panels.

Are you one of the many homeowners dreaming of having your own solar powered house?
Have you considered getting familiar with do-it-yourself solar power kits? The idea itself is very appealing to many, but quite a few are scared away from creating their own solar powered home system. Solar power for the homeowner is available, with varying degrees of difficulty and cost, in quite a few forms, and some as simple as how you cook your food. However, following are three solar power ideas that stand out for the average homeowner.

The general public almost always associates solar power with solar panels, but this is far from your only option, although a good one. Today’s homeowner can have his or her pick from several different, but all equally green options. Have a glance at these solar power systems which you can install in your home for your own green lifestyle:

1.    Solar Cookers: are a common, but good way to achieve some solar power for your home. Solar cookers may not cook as fast as conventional cookware, but they can save you a lot of money over the long run. You can use the solar cooker to roast, bake, boil, and however else you want to prepare food. Solar cookers allow you to use less electricity and fuel when preparing your meals, this adds up over the years as you harness the power of the sun. These units also produce little to zero smoke emissions, making the air you breathe in your home healthier.

2.    Solar Thermal Systems: are not the easiest solar powered option to pursue, but they are the oldest and most proven method for supplying your home with solar powered energy. In this home system, you will need solar energy panels. The sun hits the solar panels and they convert this into energy which is transfered to your water tank, where the water in the tank is then heated. This saves you a lot of money on electricity, it really adds up to good savings over the course of a year, not to mention helping the Earth in the process. Solar Thermal Systems can also be used to keep your pipes heated, which is especially useful for homeowners who live in sub-freezing climates during the winter season. This type of solar energy for the home has been around since the 1980’s and was very expensive then. But, as technology has advanced, the price has declined, making it an affordable and realistic option for the average aspiring green homeowner. Today, these solar systems are also far more efficient, saving you even more.

3.    Solar Generators: are becoming one of the most common forms of solar energy in the home. These generators make use of photo voltaic cells, which work with the power inverter. Solar generators can be installed to help keep some of the lights on in your house. The electrical power generated by these solar devices can be stored in batteries, and used when needed. Quite a few home appliances can be run off of solar powered generators. Usually, you can build or acquire a solar generator for no more than a couple hundred dollars.

If you would like to know more about your solar power options for your home, keep browsing our site, there is a wealth of information available here. By purchasing the do it yourself kits, you too can create your own solar powered home. There are also instructional documents widely available on the internet, which provide step-by-step instructions on how to create your own solar power panels, and cells. Educate yourself on the many options available to you with a green lifestyle, your wallet and mother nature will thank you!

Once you possess the appropriate know how, building your own solar power kits is a breeze. The first thing you should do is set aside a budget for green home upgrades, and then get researching the options available to you. Don’t let solar power overwhelm you, you can start off with simple, yet efficient options, such as solar generators. Solar generators are quite a bit more affordable, and easy to assemble, but all mentioned in this article are very doable. Thermal systems may be more complicated, but with some education they can be pretty simple. Do-it-yourself Solar power kits for the home are an excellent alternative to traditional energy for those who want to save money on electricity, and help save our Earth at the same time.

Don’t stop to think twice about this, and if you have money concerns then simply budget some towards solar power and save up to purchase the components needed to make solar power systems, go for it! In the coming months, you will surely benefit from all the money you saved on good, green, clean energy.

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