Re: (ET) PV powered ET

["daveb" <daveb seanet com>]

last year I was able to buy a 36v CC from BZ products for under $70.  
don't 
know if they are still around and available though.  let me know if you 
are 
interested and I'll make the effort to look up my old receipt and info.

dave
seattle

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---------- Original Message -----------
From: robert winfield <winfield100 yahoo com>
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Sent: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:01:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: (ET) PV powered ET

> I have an E-12.
> I am trying to figure how to use photovoltaics to
> charge the batteries. I had this discussion before but
> the info has vanished (sorry Chris)
> Can I use a 12 and/or 24v charge controller and clip
> it on either 2 or 4 of the batteries.
> The PV I am looking at puts out probably 120 watts
> depending on how configured I can series them to get
> 12v or 24v or 36v and 1/2 or 1/3 the amps
> 12v@10amp or 36v@3.3amp.
> I would also like to yank the battery charger out for
> more room or shoehorn bigger batteries.
> basically advice:
> 2 charge controllers, 1@12v and 1@24v jumpered across
> 2 or 4 batteries
> 
> could i use 1 24v and have the electrons wander
> towards the 2 batteries not in that circuit)
> 
> 1 charge controller @36v (and where to find one??)
> comments?
> 
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