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brother in buells wrote:

This ,
https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/ ... SC&aid=121

Can't open the link, comes up with a message about a dodgy certificate...

Like you I have a lock-up with no power, so I purchase one of these a couple of months back (see- link), it works really well and is waterproof. I made a steel frame for it, mounted it at 45deg on the back of my garage which is not easily accessible nor can be seen that well, and thus can't be tampered with or run the risk of bored kids slinging rocks at it. :sad1:

I also read that one should add a controller to stop back charge, although the panel I bought has a blocker on it for that, but the controller does several other things including monitoring to stop overcharging on a bright sunny day, that's assuming we will ever get any. :sun:

I bought one of these the 20w one to match the panel (see- link)

Solar Panel
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20w-Solar-Pan ... SwX~dWr6tU

Controller
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-10-15-20-30 ... gl-G11V_2g

bikerdude666 wrote:

brother in buells wrote:

This ,
https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/ ... SC&aid=121

Can't open the link, comes up with a message about a dodgy certificate...

Well it was a link to a Voltage Regulator for all Buell XB9 and XB12 models from 2003-2007

I thought that you meant that by stop it overcharging :headbang:

Yes you have a choice on the controller power range from about 5w up to 30w, so I chose the 20w being the panel is 20w.
On most days two of the red led's are lit up, and down here in Cornwall today we have some bright sunshine :sun:

so all three are showing today. If you purchase the panel in the link you have a fair amount of lead with it with 2x crocodile clips attached, I cut these off because I drilled a hole through the wall for the cable to pass through. Once inside the garage I connected the 2x wires + and - into a normal 13-amp switched household socket, from there I attached some flat twin core flex the type used for bedside lamps etc and connected a 13-amp plug with a 3-amp fuse to a short length of twin core flex into the first 2x terminals on the controller which are for the current from the panel into the controller, connect another twin core length to the second pair of terminals on the controller which simply go to whatever you want to charge.
The reason I did it this way is that I switch off the supply from the panel before connecting or disconnecting the cable to whatever I'm charging.

I have, it works a treat

Just as a bit of an insight, the last three months account for 2% of the power generation of this system, its as optimum as its possible to be position wise, we have actually had several days when all that produced nearly nothing, I wouldn't guarantee that one of those chargers would charge a battery all the time.

Andy

My garage roof is in the sun for most of the day

Author:	bikerdude666 [ 16 Feb 2016 20:41 ]
Post subject:	Solar charger
Has anyone here got a solar charger? I have no way of getting power to the garage, but I'd like to try and keep the battery topped up. I nearly ordered a solar panel charger from maplins, but didn't as it said in the description it was weatherproof, but in the questions when asked if it was waterproof, they said it wasn't, and it will have to be fitted outside. There was something else I'd need to buy to stop it overcharging the battery, but can't remember what it was called. Thanks for any tips or links.

Author:	brother in buells [ 16 Feb 2016 20:50 ]
Post subject:	Re: Solar charger
This , https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/ ... SC&aid=121

Author:	bikerdude666 [ 16 Feb 2016 22:34 ]
Post subject:	Re: Solar charger
brother in buells wrote: This , https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/ ... SC&aid=121 Can't open the link, comes up with a message about a dodgy certificate...

Author:	kernow60 [ 17 Feb 2016 16:01 ]
Post subject:	Re: Solar charger
Like you I have a lock-up with no power, so I purchase one of these a couple of months back (see- link), it works really well and is waterproof. I made a steel frame for it, mounted it at 45deg on the back of my garage which is not easily accessible nor can be seen that well, and thus can't be tampered with or run the risk of bored kids slinging rocks at it. I also read that one should add a controller to stop back charge, although the panel I bought has a blocker on it for that, but the controller does several other things including monitoring to stop overcharging on a bright sunny day, that's assuming we will ever get any. I bought one of these the 20w one to match the panel (see- link) Solar Panel http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20w-Solar-Pan ... SwX~dWr6tU Controller http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-10-15-20-30 ... gl-G11V_2g

Author:	brother in buells [ 17 Feb 2016 19:30 ]
Post subject:	Re: Solar charger
bikerdude666 wrote: brother in buells wrote: This , https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/ ... SC&aid=121 Can't open the link, comes up with a message about a dodgy certificate... Well it was a link to a Voltage Regulator for all Buell XB9 and XB12 models from 2003-2007 I thought that you meant that by stop it overcharging

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Author:	bikerdude666 [ 18 Feb 2016 11:34 ]
Post subject:	Re: Solar charger
kernow60 wrote: Like you I have a lock-up with no power, so I purchase one of these a couple of months back (see- link), it works really well and is waterproof. I made a steel frame for it, mounted it at 45deg on the back of my garage which is not easily accessible nor can be seen that well, and thus can't be tampered with or run the risk of bored kids slinging rocks at it. I also read that one should add a controller to stop back charge, although the panel I bought has a blocker on it for that, but the controller does several other things including monitoring to stop overcharging on a bright sunny day, that's assuming we will ever get any. I bought one of these the 20w one to match the panel (see- link) Solar Panel http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20w-Solar-Pan ... SwX~dWr6tU Controller http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-10-15-20-30 ... gl-G11V_2g That looks good, not too expensive either! I assume you mean the controller was 20A? My garage roof is in the sun for most of the day, so should work pretty well. brother in buells wrote: bikerdude666 wrote: brother in buells wrote: This , https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/ ... SC&aid=121 Can't open the link, comes up with a message about a dodgy certificate... Well it was a link to a Voltage Regulator for all Buell XB9 and XB12 models from 2003-2007 I thought that you meant that by stop it overcharging Ah right, no, thanks, it had a new Reg/Rec a few years ago...

Author:	kernow60 [ 18 Feb 2016 15:01 ]
Post subject:	Re: Solar charger
That looks good, not too expensive either! I assume you mean the controller was 20A? My garage roof is in the sun for most of the day, so should work pretty well. Hi Yes you have a choice on the controller power range from about 5w up to 30w, so I chose the 20w being the panel is 20w. On most days two of the red led's are lit up, and down here in Cornwall today we have some bright sunshine so all three are showing today. If you purchase the panel in the link you have a fair amount of lead with it with 2x crocodile clips attached, I cut these off because I drilled a hole through the wall for the cable to pass through. Once inside the garage I connected the 2x wires + and - into a normal 13-amp switched household socket, from there I attached some flat twin core flex the type used for bedside lamps etc and connected a 13-amp plug with a 3-amp fuse to a short length of twin core flex into the first 2x terminals on the controller which are for the current from the panel into the controller, connect another twin core length to the second pair of terminals on the controller which simply go to whatever you want to charge. The reason I did it this way is that I switch off the supply from the panel before connecting or disconnecting the cable to whatever I'm charging.

Author:	spondon440 [ 19 Feb 2016 21:05 ]
Post subject:	Re: Solar charger
I have, it works a treat Just as a bit of an insight, the last three months account for 2% of the power generation of this system, its as optimum as its possible to be position wise, we have actually had several days when all that produced nearly nothing, I wouldn't guarantee that one of those chargers would charge a battery all the time. Andy

Author:	bikerdude666 [ 19 Feb 2016 21:24 ]
Post subject:	Re: Solar charger
kernow60 wrote: Hi Yes you have a choice on the controller power range from about 5w up to 30w, so I chose the 20w being the panel is 20w. On most days two of the red led's are lit up, and down here in Cornwall today we have some bright sunshine so all three are showing today. If you purchase the panel in the link you have a fair amount of lead with it with 2x crocodile clips attached, I cut these off because I drilled a hole through the wall for the cable to pass through. Once inside the garage I connected the 2x wires + and - into a normal 13-amp switched household socket, from there I attached some flat twin core flex the type used for bedside lamps etc and connected a 13-amp plug with a 3-amp fuse to a short length of twin core flex into the first 2x terminals on the controller which are for the current from the panel into the controller, connect another twin core length to the second pair of terminals on the controller which simply go to whatever you want to charge. The reason I did it this way is that I switch off the supply from the panel before connecting or disconnecting the cable to whatever I'm charging. Thanks, didn't think of wiring it up to a switch, another good idea. Will probably order 1 on Friday. But at work today I mentioned it to 1 of the other blokes, and he dug out some old little panels they use (he did explain what it was for but I can't remember what, powering some sort of sensor I think). Anyway, it was free and he gave me a lead to connect to the battery and then connect the panel so will have a go with that as well. spondon440 wrote: I have, it works a treat Just as a bit of an insight, the last three months account for 2% of the power generation of this system, its as optimum as its possible to be position wise, we have actually had several days when all that produced nearly nothing, I wouldn't guarantee that one of those chargers would charge a battery all the time. Andy Lol yea we've got solar panels at work on 1 of the plants and on top the warehouse. I can't remember the figures, but it hasn't saved much money. But they were free. I'm not hoping for a huge amount of power from it, just enough to stop the battery going completely flat if left a couple of weeks. There's no alarm or anything on it draining it.

Author:	Finmows [ 20 Feb 2016 03:23 ]
Post subject:	Re: Solar charger
bikerdude666 wrote: My garage roof is in the sun for most of the day In Corby!

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