RE: [smartBridges] ABO, APPO power consumption

[paul]

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Check out the BZ-240 charge controller from Solatron Technologies. I use that and it has worked wonderfully   cheers, Paul   ----- Paul C. Murdock [EMAIL PROTECTED] mobile/801.864.1024 - fax/801.446.0130 www.paulmurdock.com - for more info -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jason Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 1:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [smartBridges] ABO, APPO power consumption Clarification – that is .37 amps EACH.   By the way, I am planning on using Kyocera 60W PV panels (40W is really good enough for my sun, but the KC-60 has a better form factor for my application).   If you find a good source of low cost charge controllers for your application, please let me know. I am using spare Trace C40’s for this one, but would like to know for the future.   Jason   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Jason Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 3:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [smartBridges] ABO, APPO power consumption   I just tested a couple of AP Totals and they were drawing .37 Amps at 14.1 Volts. I found them more power efficient than expected, and calculated that a single 12V, 80aH battery would be more than enough to handle a few days of cloudiness and keep the depth-of-discharge to under 50%. You can look at the Concord PVX-690T AGM for about $120 or you can get a 12V lead-acid for under $70.   Jason Szumlanski   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Mark Koskenmaki Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 2:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [smartBridges] ABO, APPO power consumption   For those of us who're going to be using these on battery power (solar charged), actual current figures would be REALLY helpful.   Thanks       NEOFAST.NET North East Oregon FAST Net mark(at)neofast.net   --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.488 / Virus Database: 287 - Release Date: 6/5/03