[Lab] solar stuff

[Richard Guy Briggs]

On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 10:02:42AM -0500, Darcy Whyte wrote:
> I have one of these in the works:  http://mambohead.com/2012/01/solar/

I tried to reply to your blog, but it went AWOL...

I recently came across an MPPT based on Arduino that seemed to be pretty
elegant:

http://www.timnolan.com/index.php?page=arduino-ppt-solar-charger


> It's part of my "off grid" project:  http://mambohead.com/category/off-grid/
> 
> 
> I guess it's time to order a solar panel. What would you get?

What power do you need/want?

Canadian Tire has a number, but they are pricier than a solar panel
supplier:

	http://www.canadiantire.ca/search/search_results.jsp;jsessionid=PvnZwTYp7XMQ41ZrkhXyGXrdHm8J2YSnnbpXKJrM26hvd017XT1n!-256953450?bmForm=form_endeca_search&bmFormID=1327689433743&bmUID=1327689433743&bmIsForm=true&bmPrevTemplate=%2Fhome.jsp&bmHidden=OMNITURE_FROM&OMNITURE_FROM=Search&bmHidden=event26&event26=true&bmText=quick_search_term&quick_search_term=solar+panel&bmSubmit=quick_search&quick_search=&bmHidden=FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396672077

You could try Ottawa Solar Power or iSolara who generally have standard
60-cell 1m x 1.6m, 180 to 240 watt panels for $250-700.



	slainte mhath, RGB

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