Re: (ET) Solar charging, part 2

["SteveS" <ssawtelle fcc net>]

Yes, at the relatively low currents that we are talking about (5A or so),
there are inexpensive controllers one could make or buy. Now, where do we
buy cheap (err, inexpensive) solar panels?

SteveS
E12Ss
E20


>
> This makes me wonder if it would be simpler to build a simple DC
controller,
> similar to the Landis model.  The Landis Controller is a solid state AC
relay
> with a simple DC monitor (when batteries go below 38V it turns on the AC
relay
> to the charger).  Can't a similar controller be built that monitors the
> batteries in the same exact way, but opens up a DC relay from the solar
panels?
> The Landis Controller is only about $40.