I have a cabin in the woods and need more light. I do have enough sun but I was wondering how or where do I get a solar panel to lead to a power outlet? In a perfect world I would like to get a solar panel with a connecting wire to an outlet or something so I could power a small TV. I know its hard enough but can I get that pre-made? Or even lastly should I look at wind power consider I would like this to be under $500? Thank you for putting up with this bundle of questions.
A typical solar panel will deliver 50 watts of power in the form of 24 volts DC. You need 120 volts AC. So here is what it takes:
Since you will need at least 200 watts to do a small TV, you need four solar panels, and a solar controller. Then you need a 24 volt solar type battery to load the output of the panels.
Next you need an inverter. This is a device that changes 24 volts DC into 120 volts AC, which you can wire to a standard outlet for the TV set.
Solar panels cost around $6 per watt of power. 200 X $6 = $1200
Solar Controller will cost around $150
The battery will cost around $100
The inverter will cost around $200
You could get by with less than 200 watts of solar panels if you just let it charge the battery all day and only use the TV for an hour or two in the evening with the TV running on the inverter which is powered by the battery.
The link is for a similar system ready to go.
Wind is not a viable option.
I want to buy a solar panel and plug a portable air conditioner to it for my bedroom?
Ok so I have been thinking of buying a solar panel, and hooking up a portable window air conditioner to it for my bedroom. I figure this would keep my bedroom cold, and I could bump up the AC to cut down on my electric bill. What kind of wattage would I need from the solar panel, to cover the electricity needs for the portable window unit?
I would say this is a great idea, definitely consider going with a decent sized air conditioner, however, it all depends on the size of the space. A bedroom that is 7ft by 8ft is a big difference from a bedroom that is 14ft by 10ft. So really consider how large the room is and obviously the larger the room, the larger the wattage.
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