Comments on: The ultimate camping solar setup! http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:01:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: thejesters1975 http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-1677 thejesters1975 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:55:32 +0000 http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/#comment-1677 cool!great set up.you could power a small cabin with that! cool!fantastic set up.you could power a small cabin with that!

]]> By: enviergy http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-1676 enviergy Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:19:33 +0000 http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/#comment-1676 Thanks. :) Our camping setup is pretty big with the 9m x 7m tarp and a 10 man tent under that. We have a bunch of lights and the camping fridge too. Then there's the laptops and kid's gameboy DSs and some portable DVD players. We need a bit of juice for all that. =) Thanks. :) Our camping setup is pretty huge with the 9m x 7m tarp and a 10 man tent under that. We have a bunch of illumination and the camping fridge too. Then there’s the laptops and kid’s gameboy DSs and some portable DVD players. We need a bit of juice for all that. =)

]]> By: JVForums http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-1675 JVForums Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:22:14 +0000 http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/#comment-1675 Great setup. I am looking into doing the same but maybe half size. If you don't mind me asking. What was the costing total? 5 Stars. Fantastic setup. I am looking into doing the same but maybe half size. If you don’t mind me asking. What was the costing total?
5 Stars.

]]> By: enviergy http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-1674 enviergy Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:00:18 +0000 http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/#comment-1674 The 4 80w PV panels were AUS$700.00 each. The 4 130ah deep cycle batteries were AUS$300.00 each. Regulator was AUS$130.00. 1kw pure sine inverter was AUS$750.00. Total cost was approximately AUS$4,880.00. Not exactly cheap, but I'll get at least 30 years use from those panels at least, so a long term investment for sure. :) The 4 80w PV panels were AUS$700.00 each. The 4 130ah deep sequence batteries were AUS$300.00 each. Regulator was AUS$130.00. 1kw pure sine inverter was AUS$750.00. Total cost was approximately AUS$4,880.00. Not exactly cheap, but I’ll get at least 30 being use from those panels at least, so a long term investment for sure. :)

]]> By: JVForums http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-1673 JVForums Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:46:09 +0000 http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/#comment-1673 Thanks for the answer. I am very impressed with the setup you have. While it is parked at your house you should hook it up to the house to back feed a bit. Good luck with any future projects. Thanks for the answer. I am very impressed with the setup you have. While it is parked at your house you should hook it up to the house to back feed a bit. Excellent luck with any future projects.

]]> By: enviergy http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-1672 enviergy Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:59:30 +0000 http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/#comment-1672 When we're not camping, it feeds my home office, so I've taken my office off the grid, powered by the solar powered camping trailer. I can't grid connect this unit, but powering the office is pretty good for when it's just sitting there. :) When we’re not camping, it feeds my home office, so I’ve taken my office off the grid, powered by the solar powered camping trailer. I can’t grid connect this unit, but powering the office is pretty excellent for when it’s just sitting there. :)

]]> By: enviergy http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-1671 enviergy Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:36:48 +0000 http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/#comment-1671 Trailer - AUS$2700.00 4 batteries - AUS$1200.00 4 panels - AUS$2700.00 20A Regulator - AUS$135.00 1000w pure sine inverter - AUS$750.00 I've added a 300w wind turbine too, and that was AUS$550.00 So not exactly cheap, but it's a tiny renewable power station that's portable, that never needs any fuel (other than sun and wind) and doesn't make any noise. :) Trailer – AUS$2700.00
4 batteries – AUS$1200.00
4 panels – AUS$2700.00
20A Regulator – AUS$135.00
1000w pure sine inverter – AUS$750.00

I’ve extra a 300w wind turbine too, and that was AUS$550.00

So not exactly cheap, but it’s a tiny renewable power station that’s portable, that never needs any fuel (other than sun and wind) and doesn’t make any noise. :)

]]> By: Dahistad http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-1670 Dahistad Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:10:25 +0000 http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/#comment-1670 very impressed mate thankyou, was all of this DIY? and all the equipment came with a sturdy warranty? again thankyou for sharing very impressed mate thankyou, was all of this DIY? and all the equipment came with a sturdy warranty?
again thankyou for sharing

]]> By: Allycossie http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-1669 Allycossie Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:42:10 +0000 http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/#comment-1669 sound like a bit of a bogan. ligit. sound like a bit of a bogan.
ligit.

]]> By: edstar83 http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-1668 edstar83 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:07:09 +0000 http://www.powerdownproject.org/2010/06/the-ultimate-camping-solar-setup/#comment-1668 nice mate nice mate

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