How we make it.
In the system there are 4 components. Such as, a solar panel, a battery,
a charge-controller, and an output device. The following figure shows the
whole system where a charge-controller is centered.
The panel produces electricity and save it through the charge-controller
which regulates the volume (voltage). The battery supplies 12V to the output
devices where we can use a light at 12V through a cigar socket as well
as charge cell phones through USB cable. The following picture is a whole
set. A couple of solar panels are at the back side and a battery is covered
with a box.
In the following photo, the panel's capacity is 6.5W x 2 = 13W.
The following illustration is a basic configuration of the set.
From now on, I am going to explain the each main devices one by one.
Solar panel
This can be obtained everywhere in the world if the quality is not minded.
I got freely this used one from my Toyota dealer. I appreciate them because
they gave me a good one. A battery generally supplies 12V DC.
In fact, this is the most important device which save and supplies electricity.
If this capacity is bigger, we can use more device such as a TV set and
other appliances.
The important thing to manage this capacity is to balance input during
day time and output during night time.
Devices receiving electricity
From #5,6 of the controller, constant DC, 12V electricity is supplied and
then a cigar socket (female) can serve as a universal connection.
The below figure illustrates the usage of devices through a cigar socket..
USB outputs from the cigar socket can widely be sold due to the fact that
people want to charge phones in the car. USB is now one of universal connections.
In terms of USB. powers, there are 2 standards such as 5V 1A and 5V 2.1A.
The latter is powerful because tablets and smart phones require more powerful
charge.
Later I will explain more about the devices.
#1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panel + |
Panel - |
Battery + |
Battery - |
12V out + |
12V out - |