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I want to light a cabin.

I have the following:

  • 75w 12V Coleman solar panel (two bare wire ends)
  • Large car battery from a Jeep
  • Even larger (boat?) battery - an Optima Yellowtop 34/78
  • 50/10/2A 12V battery charger
  • 100w AC/DC car inverter

My cabin will be unoccupied most of the time, so my thinking was to use the solar panel to trickle-charge the battery(-ies) over the week, and then use the batteries to power the lighting - either LED or incandescent with the inverter.

Budget is minimal so although LED lighting would be simple, we already have mains light bulbs so perhaps using the inverter is an option to avoid having to purchase LED strips.

What can I use?

What are my next steps to charge the battery from the solar panel? What can I use, and do I need anything else?

I want to light a cabin.

I have the following:

  • 75w 12V Coleman solar panel (two bare wire ends)
  • Large car battery from a Jeep
  • Even larger (boat?) battery - an Optima Yellowtop 34/78
  • 50/10/2A 12V battery charger
  • 100w AC/DC car inverter

My cabin will be unoccupied most of the time, so my thinking was to use the solar panel to trickle-charge the battery(-ies) over the week, and then use the batteries to power the lighting - either LED or incandescent with the inverter.

Budget is minimal so although LED lighting would be simple, we already have mains light bulbs so perhaps using the inverter is an option to avoid having to purchase LED strips.

What can I use?

What are my next steps?

I want to light a cabin.

I have the following:

  • 75w 12V Coleman solar panel (two bare wire ends)
  • Large car battery from a Jeep
  • Even larger (boat?) battery - an Optima Yellowtop 34/78
  • 50/10/2A 12V battery charger
  • 100w AC/DC car inverter

My cabin will be unoccupied most of the time, so my thinking was to use the solar panel to trickle-charge the battery(-ies) over the week, and then use the batteries to power the lighting - either LED or incandescent with the inverter.

Budget is minimal so although LED lighting would be simple, we already have mains light bulbs so perhaps using the inverter is an option to avoid having to purchase LED strips.

What are my next steps to charge the battery from the solar panel? What can I use, and do I need anything else?

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Dagrada
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I want to light a cabin.

I have the following:

  • 75w 12V Coleman solar panel (two bare wire ends)
  • Large car battery from a Jeep
  • Even larger (boat?) battery - an Optima Yellowtop 34/78
  • 50/10/2A 12V battery charger
  • 100w AC/DC car inverter

My cabin will be unoccupied most of the time, so my thinking was to use the solar panel to trickle-charge the battery(-ies) over the week, and then use the batteries to power the lighting - either LED or incandescent with the inverter.

Budget is minimal so although LED lighting would be simple, we already have mains light bulbs so perhaps using the inverter is an option to avoid having to purchase LED strips.

What can I use?

What are my next steps?

I want to light a cabin.

I have the following:

  • 75w 12V Coleman solar panel (two bare wire ends)
  • Large car battery from a Jeep
  • Even larger (boat?) battery - an Optima Yellowtop 34/78
  • 50/10/2A 12V battery charger
  • 100w AC/DC car inverter

What can I use?

What are my next steps?

I want to light a cabin.

I have the following:

  • 75w 12V Coleman solar panel (two bare wire ends)
  • Large car battery from a Jeep
  • Even larger (boat?) battery - an Optima Yellowtop 34/78
  • 50/10/2A 12V battery charger
  • 100w AC/DC car inverter

My cabin will be unoccupied most of the time, so my thinking was to use the solar panel to trickle-charge the battery(-ies) over the week, and then use the batteries to power the lighting - either LED or incandescent with the inverter.

Budget is minimal so although LED lighting would be simple, we already have mains light bulbs so perhaps using the inverter is an option to avoid having to purchase LED strips.

What can I use?

What are my next steps?

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Dagrada
Dagrada
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Charging a battery with a solar panel

I want to light a cabin.

I have the following:

  • 75w 12V Coleman solar panel (two bare wire ends)
  • Large car battery from a Jeep
  • Even larger (boat?) battery - an Optima Yellowtop 34/78
  • 50/10/2A 12V battery charger
  • 100w AC/DC car inverter

What can I use?

What are my next steps?