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20 de enero de 2014
Renology 100W solar photovoltaic module with charge controller.
This is a top-shelf panel constructed with obvious pride, and is the second I've purchased via Amazon for battery charging on an RV. It is relatively light-weight, yet sturdy, and is ideal for the applications that I selected it for; mounting on the front of the RV on a piano-type hinge, supported by gas-assist struts when deployed. It is securely dogged-down for travel on rubber bumper "feet" mounted to the bottom edge, and can be raised and made fast to any angle up to about ten degrees above the horizontal for best exposure, depending upon where the rig is parked and the angle of the solar ecliptic.The mounting location on the front of the RV trailer is actually over the front window and window cover, but does not impede the operation of the window when the panel is deployed. I selected this installation method both for short cable proximity to the charge controller and my batteries, the convenience of mounting the charge controller under cover close to the batteries, and to permit the installation without additional roof penetrations for the mounting hardware.I have just completed the actual mount, and have not yet connected the module, but the first application has worked flawlessly, and the module's output was as advertised. I was able to purchase most of the associated hardware through Amazon, although this time I have opted for much lighter-weight capacity gas struts, as the 60# capacity struts were way over-kill. I utilized structural aluminum bar and tube stock for the hinge attachment carrying point, which I attached to the front of the trailer with robust screws and embedded in epoxy. It is possible that some similar applications would require actual through-bolting with a backing plate or equivalent reinforcement.The charge controller employs a nifty programmable load center, which will be useful for a motion-detector security light/porch light arrangement.This controller would be perfect if it incorporated a clear dust cover.The fact that Renogy has assembled a complete solar-electric charging module kit greatly simplifies the installation, and as mentioned at the outset of this comment, the quality of manufacturing is truly outstanding, and is very reasonable priced on a cost-per basis. Backed by Amazon's superb point-of-sale and delivery, I'm glad I chose Renogy for my first and second go-rounds, and I will certainly do so again!Davitt M. ArmstrongVer másVer menos
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