Solar panel controller

[JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD-3]

I finally received my solar panel controller kit from Don KD5NDB.

A marvelous small kit !!! If you need a excellent solution for your  
solar panel and you wish to use it while you are operating your  
favorite rig... KX1, K1, K2, etc... This controller is for you!

I put a few pics about this kit, for people who would like to see it.

http://homepage.mac.com/jfmenard/PhotoAlbum48.html

73 and many thanks to Don !!!


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[JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD-3]

Le 05-09-16 à 12:59, [hidden email] a écrit :

> Jean-Francois,
> The Solar Panel controller looks great.  What type and size of  
> solar panel will you be using?

I'm using solar panels from ICP Global. I choose the "flex" version,  
more expensive, but lighter and more robust. Take a look at the  
PowerFlex 20 at :

http://www.icpsolar.com/ssfamille.php3?id_rubrique=11

I have a 20W solar power panel that deliver 1.25A with 100% sunny.  
You could also connect more panels with "ready to connect" cable that  
come with the panel. I also have a 5W... so I have 25W or 1.5A on a  
100% sunny day. No too bad when QRP.

>
> Additionally I have been looking at your K2 K2/100 remote setup.  
> Can you please explain why you have Heat Shrink wrapped Toroids on  
> the RG58 coax that is connected from the K2 Rf output to the K2/100  
> RF input?  Is there a reason that you coiled the RG58 on the RF  
> connections between the K2/100 RF output to the KAT100 RF input?

No real reason. I only want to make sure that no RF will come out or  
in, or to protect from external source of RF leakage.... I think I'm  
paranoiac about RF loss... ;-)

>
> Finally I noticed that you are an Apple aficionado.  "What software  
> if any do you use with your K2?

I'm using MacLoggerDX from DogPark Software... www.dogparksoftware.com
Also CocoaModem for digital mode from http://homepage.mac.com/chen/
>
> Great Stuff, I love your Web Pages
> 73, KI4DGHChuck G.
>

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[Matt and Kelly]

I guess I'm still a bit confused.  I've read many, many
posts about solar panels and charging circuits, but I have
not been pointed to a specific setup yet.  I want to get 1
or 2 7ah gel cell batteries, (the type typically come from
fire escape lighting systems, for example), and I want to
be able to charge them with a small, portable solar panel.
 Plug and charge.  One battery would power the radio while
the other one is charging.

Can someone point me in the direction I need to go (web
site, product names, part numbers, etc.)?  This needs to
be a plug and play set up... panel, controller, cables...
the works.

Thanks for your help.

Matt - K7OE
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[JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD-3]

I finally put the controller in an external enclosure. I also add a  
switch to shutoff the solar panel power, just in case... I look nice,  
and I also used good quality connectors to connect to my solar panel  
and my K2. If you want to look at it...

http://homepage.mac.com/jfmenard/PhotoAlbum48.html

73

J-F / VA2VYZ


Le 05-09-16 à 14:03, JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD a écrit :

>
> Le 05-09-16 à 12:59, [hidden email] a écrit :
>
>
>> Jean-Francois,
>> The Solar Panel controller looks great.  What type and size of  
>> solar panel will you be using?
>>
>
> I'm using solar panels from ICP Global. I choose the "flex"  
> version, more expensive, but lighter and more robust. Take a look  
> at the PowerFlex 20 at :
>
> http://www.icpsolar.com/ssfamille.php3?id_rubrique=11
>
> I have a 20W solar power panel that deliver 1.25A with 100% sunny.  
> You could also connect more panels with "ready to connect" cable  
> that come with the panel. I also have a 5W... so I have 25W or 1.5A  
> on a 100% sunny day. No too bad when QRP.
>
>
>>
>> Additionally I have been looking at your K2 K2/100 remote setup.  
>> Can you please explain why you have Heat Shrink wrapped Toroids on  
>> the RG58 coax that is connected from the K2 Rf output to the  
>> K2/100 RF input?  Is there a reason that you coiled the RG58 on  
>> the RF connections between the K2/100 RF output to the KAT100 RF  
>> input?
>>
>
> No real reason. I only want to make sure that no RF will come out  
> or in, or to protect from external source of RF leakage.... I think  
> I'm paranoiac about RF loss... ;-)
>
>
>>
>> Finally I noticed that you are an Apple aficionado.  "What  
>> software if any do you use with your K2?
>>
>
> I'm using MacLoggerDX from DogPark Software... www.dogparksoftware.com
> Also CocoaModem for digital mode from http://homepage.mac.com/chen/
>
>>
>> Great Stuff, I love your Web Pages
>> 73, KI4DGHChuck G.
>>
>>
>
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