[Energy] 30 watt pv system completed

Eric Broadbent ebroadbent at me.com
Fri Dec 2 21:03:30 EST 2011


Very cool.
When do you think Ed will have the parts list to share?

So this is a battery-charging system, which is what I had thought was the primary goal, but then I re-read an email from Sage who was asking for 100W panels - has an inverter, and is aiming at powering normal AC type stuff (in the media tent, etc.)

What is needed most if we are going to set up a supply-chain of sorts?
Should there be some of both kinds of systems?

I called Home Despot to see if they have panels in the store, and they don't.  You have to order online and they are delivered.
Also contacted a solar supply warehouse in Gardner, and they are getting back to me in the morning with prices - but I need to give them a panel spec, which goes back to the question.
Same thing if we want people to donate $ for systems which will be purchased from a supplier.
A nationally known online site is willing to try to set this up (for other Occupy sites too) if the panels are US-made - which seems completely in-line with the goals of Occupy.
(Buying cheap stuff from overseas is not in anyone's interests...)

Sorry - I know this is a lot to raise, but the basic question is what is the kind of system that makes the most sense to assemble (and ask for donations for)?

Thanks,
-Eric B.

On Dec 2, 2011, at 8:47 PM, Roy Morrison wrote:

> 
> Ed Bender of Sundance Solar in NH has fabricated a prototype 30 watt PV system charging a battery   in a small cooler box with voltage controller and two plug in ports rigged for cell phone charging.  (See photos sentseparately.
> 
> The system uses a very durable flexible solar panel designed for Marine applications. The prototype has the panel hard wired into the cooler. Subsequent versions will have a plug in design to allow the panel to be disconnected.
> 
> Ed has put instructions for operation inside the lid of the cooler box
> 
> The cooler box makes the system  moderately weather resistant. The box should be kept in a tent or under cover for charging, The panel is very, very durable and in full sun should charge the battery in four hours.    
> 
> I will deliver the system on Sunday afternoon. Ed  used available parts and I paid a discounted price for the system that I will donate to Occupy..
> 
> Ed is developing a parts list, instructions for assembly and cost for parts, as well as prices for purchasing assembled systems.The intention is developing low cost, potentially do-it-yourself systems.
> 
> Where shall I drive to deliver the system? 'The weight is about 20-25 pounds for the charger box plus the attached panel.,
> 
> Roy
> 
> 
>  
> Roy Morrison
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> sustainability at snhu.edu
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> ----- Forwarded Message -----
> From: Ed Bender <ed at sundancesolar.com>
> To: 'Roy Morrison' <roy.morrison114 at yahoo.com> 
> Sent: Friday, December 2, 2011 3:00 PM
> Subject: RE: Occupy PV?
> 
> Pics.
>  
> Ed Bender
> President, Sundance Solar Products, Inc.
> http://store.sundancesolar.com/
> 672 Currier Rd.
> Hopkinton NH 03229
> 603-225-2020 v.
> 603-225-2022 f.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roy Morrison [mailto:roy.morrison114 at yahoo.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 3:05 PM
> To: Ed Bender
> Cc: Pentti Aalto
> Subject: Occupy PV?
>  
> What the status? Shall I come over?
>  
> Roy
>  
> Roy Morrison
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