80 Watt Do-it-Yourself Solar Energy Kit - Classroom Edition

"Classroom Edition" is an expanded version our popular 80 Watt Do-it-Yourself Solar Kit. Monitor the system voltage, solar amps and load amps with the included panel meters. Digital multi-meter lets you test exact voltage and current readings.

Includes 80 Watt solar panel, charge controller, 175 watt DC to AC inverter, 12V DC output socket, voltage panel meter, solar input amp meter, load out amp meter, 55 Amp-hr AGM sealed battery and all the wiring and instructions you need to get your system set-up quickly.

Includes:
# 80 Watt Framed Solar Panel with 25 year limited warranty
# SunSaver6 Charge Controller
# 55 amp-hour AGM sealed battery
# 300 Watt Modified Sine Wave DC to AC Inverter
# 12V female lighter socket with cable and fuse
# 20 ft. solar output cable

What amount of power can be produced with this system?
80 watt solar panel = 4.63 amps of solar energy per hour of direct sun.
4.63 X 5 hours of direct sun = about 23 amp-hrs per day
23 AH X 7 days/ week = 162 amp-hours per week. 162 X 12V = about 1944 watt-hours of energy in one week. If you have more sun (in summer) then you have more power, if you have less sun (in winter), then you have less power.

A few examples of power usage of some devices:
Laptop computers: 40-90 watts per hour of use.
19" TV: 95 watts
17" monitor: 120 watts
17" LCD monitor: 40 watts
Box fans: up to 100 watts
Radio: 20-75 watts

Charge controller protects battery from overcharging.

Use the included 12V DC female socket to charge cell phones, camera batteries, AA/AAA batteries. The 300 Watt modified sine wave inverter will power many 120V AC loads up to 300 watts.

Add a second solar panel for a total of 160 watts of solar (requires larger charge controller).
Add an additional 55AH battery with cables ($195 includes extra battery shipping charges).

This system is perfect for classrooms, camp & scouting projects or backyard learning tool.

Experiment, have fun with this terrific starter solar kit!