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6 Practical applications for 100 Watt harbor freight solar panel
Published: Saturday, March 9th 2024 12:21:10 PM - EST
Updated: Tuesday, March 19th 2024 08:28:33 PM - EDT
Written by jbick
6 Applications for harbor freight solar panel, 57325.
My solar system has been in production since late June early July of 2023. So far it has proven to work out for me in terms of out door lighting and keeping my lead acid car batteries charged. I have come through trials and tribulations since then experimenting with it and keeping the batteries charged.
As of this point I am mostly impressed with my solar system. Here are 6 practical applications for Harbor Freight's 100 Watt solar panel, 57325. Some of these ideas require the use of a charge controller and battery. These applications would plug into the load side of an MPPT charge controller OR 5V USB port. This comprehensive list is subject to grow as I learn more about solar energy.
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Power Outdoor lighting
This is the primary purpose for my solar system. There are a wide variety of options for lighting that operates off direct current including LED light strips.
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Charge Your cellphone off-grid
Under full sunlight, the harbor freight thunderbolt 57325 will produce 18-19 volts DC at 100 WATTS. The MPPT charge controllers I used in my setup have built in USB ports designed to charge or power USB devices.
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Wireless Access Point or Modem
My solar system fully powers a wireless access point in my outdoor facility. Although my facility is in-fact tied to the grid, my wireless access point is now completely independent of the grid. With the use of 16 gauge power cable and DC jacks this access point could be replaced with any networking device such as a modem or a MoFI-4500.
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Raspberry Pi
A raspberry PI is a low profile computing device, which will operate off 5V DC at 3 AMPS. While many raspberry pi device deployments may be in remote or off grid scenarios, barebone USB keyboards can still be beneficial.
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Ham or CB Radio
Most amateur and CB transceivers, in addition to most commercial radios, operate at 12V DC.
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Charge Your Car Battery
The 57325 solar panel from harbor freight produces enough electricity to charge any lead acid car battery, with the use of MPPT charge controller or voltage regulator. This can easily replace a standard car battery charger as long as you're willing to wait for sunlight.
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