840 Watts of Solar Power!

Equipment used:

Inverter/PWM Controller: http://a.co/fdl9YzI

2x 35ah Batteries: http://a.co/5JBIxTC

100w solar panel: http://a.co/5JBIxTC

We need power! While doing bird research in the wilds of northern NH, it became evident we needed electricity to power computers, big cameras, and phones/GPS units.

Below is a table of the system and our expected electricity needs:

System	Solar 100w	35ah universal (x2)
Ah per day:	33.33333333	35	TOTAL Ah Reserve:	70
V	12	12	Parallel wiring:	12v
Wh in:	400	420	TOTAL Wh Reserve:	840
W	100
Cost	$105.00	$64.00
ah/$		2
Sun Hour / Multiplier	4	2
Need/Day	Wh	multiplier	consump. in Wh =	259.36
Computer	100	2.5	250
iPhone	1.7	2	3.4
AAs	11.2	0.3	3.36
Camera	2.6	1	2.6

The milk crate system below can charge a 100 watt MacBook Pro around 8-9 times from being completely empty.

Remember: V*A=W, W/V=A, and Watts over time is Wh.

-Jess

+/- relates to size of standard prongs

Parallel maintains 12v but doubles Ah. (Series would go to 24v at 35ah)

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