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To: Nixpix who wrote (20935)	2/1/2010 3:12:02 PM
From: Jim S	Read Replies (1) of 50288

Nixpix, I'd give that package some careful thought. It is long on sales pitch and short on specifics. For starters, I doubt the claim of 1800 watts. That may be the output of the BATTERY, but not a sustainable output for the collector panel. For perspective, that's 15 amps at 120 volts (1800W/120VAC). There are four major components to a system like that: the panels, the battery, the charge controller, and the inverter. The best site I've found to explain the things involved in a solar system is here: store.solar-electric.com The best prices I've seen are here: sunelec.com If you look into the components at the first link, you'll see that there is a huge difference in components. To get a system that will actually produce a 15A output over a sustained period (not just for a single charge on a battery), you're getting into quite a bit more than the portable system will provide. But, it really is a neat little package the guy put together!

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