DIY Home solar power station 60w (price Inc VAT)
The Solar Power Station is an ideal way to achieve energy self sufficiency. Supplied with a high power solar panel, battery, charge controller and inverter the power station can power most appliances found in the home, office and workplace - such as TV's, stereo's, games consoles, lap top's, fax, power tools etc.
Easy to install without the need for a qualified electrician the power station can be
packed away and re-located anytime.
This kit a the starting point for achieving power self sufficiency in a home, business, holiday cottage or anywhere that may be subject to power cuts or where the cost of installing mains cable is prohibitively high and to provide long term insulation from
future energy price increases.
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Postage £10.95
The solar panel must be located outside and is supplied with a robust aluminium stand that allows firm location either on the ground or on a flat roof (the multi position stand ensures the panel is always positioned at the optimum angle - summer and winter).
The supplied cable then runs from the solar panel and connects directly into the waterproof battery box, which contains a high performance 85Ah sealed deep cycle solar battery and a charge controller.
The battery output cable then needs to enter the building and is then connected to the supplied power inverter. The inverter has a UK 3-pin socket where a multi gang extension cable (not supplied) can be attached to run multiple electrical appliances simultaneously.
Additionally, a 12v "power out" plug and socket is fitting in the battery box so that 12v appliances can be run directly.
The SPS60 kit delivers up to 300 watt hours per day and can be used in many areas such as garages, workshops, stables, agricultural buildings, garden sheds, beach huts etc. It can typically power appliances such as lighting, power tools, power toll battery chargers, car vac, horse clippers, alarm systems etc for between 2 - 4 hours per day. If longer run times or additional appliances need to be powered a bigger SPS kit should be considered or the addition of an SPS expansion kit.
Technical Description:
Contents
1 x STP060 - 60w solar panel
1 x Multi position aluminium rack
1 x 85Ah Deep Cycle Battery
1 x INV300 - 300Watt Inverter
1 x Waterproof Battery Box
1 x STSPR10 - 12Ah Charge Controller
1 x 20m Cable bundle
1 x Power RCD Socket
1 x Connectors, fuses and terminals
1 x Digital multi meter
1 x Detailed user manual
How to calculate your solar power requirements
There are three things to consider in order to choose a Solar panel or create a Solar system.
You need to know how much energy your battery can store and then select a Solar panel that can replenish your ‘stock’ of energy in the battery in line with your pattern of use.
1: How much energy can your battery store?
Battery capacity is measured in Amp Hours (eg 17AH). You need to convert this to Watt Hours by multiplying the AH figure by the battery voltage (eg 12V).
For a 17AH, 12V battery the Watt Hours figure is 17 x 12 = 204WH
This means the battery could supply 204W for 1 hour, or 102W for 2 hours i.e. the more energy you take, the faster the battery discharges.
2: How much energy will your appliance(s) use over a period of time?
The power consumption of appliances is given in Watts (eg 21" fluorescent light, 13W). To calculate the energy you will use over time, just multiply the power consumption by the hours of use.
The 13W light fitting, on for 2 hours, will take 13 x 2 = 26WH from the battery.
Repeat this for all the appliances you wish to use, then add the results to establish total consumption.
3: How much energy can a Solar panel generate over a period of time?
The power generation rating of a Solar panel is also given in Watts (eg STP010, 10W). To calculate the energy it can supply to the battery, multiply Watts by the hours exposed to sunshine, then multiply the result by 0.85 (this factor allows for natural system losses).
For the Solar 10W panel in 4 hours* of sunshine, 10 x 4 x 0.85 = 34WH. This is the amount of energy the Solar panel can supply to the battery.
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