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How Strong Should My Solar Charger Be?
The following serves as a guide to give you an idea of what type of solar device you will need for your equipment. This grid has been made for portable solar panels there are more powerfull solar panels available for mounting on RVs Boats or homes.
This serves only as a rough guideline. There are many factors which influence the amount of energy your solar power
device will supply, as well as the
amount of power that your equipment will consume. These factors include the manufacturer of your device, weather conditions,
your location on the globe, etc.
This is for general information purposes only, and no claims are made for a specific brand or product.
We hope that the following
information can assist you to find the correct portable solar power charger or device to suit your needs.
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Devices |
5 watt Solar Panel
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10 watt solar panel
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15 watt Solar Panel
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25 watt solar panel
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Cell phone or mobile phone |
Runs / Charges, 1-3 hours |
Runs / Charges, 1-2 hours |
Runs / Charges, 1 hours |
Runs / Charges, 1 hours |
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GPS devices |
Runs / Charges, 2-4 hours |
Runs / Charges, 1-4 hours |
Runs / Charges, 1-3 hours |
Runs / Charges, 1-2 hours |
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PDA |
Charges, 2-3 hours |
Charges, 1-3 hours |
Runs / Charges, 1-3 hours |
Runs / Charges, 1-2 hours |
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Digital camera |
Charges, 2-3 hours |
Charges, 1-3 hours |
Charges, 1-3 hours |
Charges, 1-2 hours |
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iPod or MP3 player |
Charges, 2-4 hours |
Charges, 1-4 hours |
Runs / Charges, 1-3 hours |
Runs / Charges, 1-2 hours |
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Portable video games |
Charges, 2-3 hours |
Charges, 1-4 hours |
Runs / Charges, 1-3 hours |
Runs / Charges, 1-2 hours |
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Digital video camera |
Charges, 2-4 hours |
Charges, 1-3 hours |
Charges, 1-3 hours |
Charges, 1-2 hours |
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Satellite phone |
-- |
Trickle Charges |
Charges, 3 hours |
Runs / Charges, 1-2 hours |
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Portable DVD player |
-- |
Trickle Charges |
Runs / Charges, 2-4 hours |
Runs / Charges, 1-3 hours |
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Laptop |
-- |
Trickle Charges |
Charges, 5-10 hours |
Charges 4-8 hours |
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Radios |
-- |
-- |
Runs |
Runs |
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Flashlight |
-- |
-- |
Runs |
Runs |
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Small TV |
-- |
-- |
Runs |
Runs |
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Small air pump |
-- |
-- |
Runs |
Runs |
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Fan (consumer type) |
-- |
-- |
Runs |
Runs |
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Electric ice chest |
-- |
-- |
Runs |
Runs |
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Power tool battery |
-- |
Charges, 3-5 hours |
Charges, 2-4 hours |
Charges, 1-3 hours |
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Electric fence battery |
Trickle Charges |
Trickle Charges |
Charges, 5 hours |
Charges, 3 hours |
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Rechargeable spotlight |
Trickle Charges |
Charges, 20 hours |
Charges, 15 hours |
Charges, 15 hours |
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RV Battery |
Trickle Charges |
Trickle Charges |
Charges, 24 hours |
Charges, 12 hours |
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Car Battery |
Trickle Charges |
Trickle Charges |
Charges, 24 hours |
Charges, 12 hours |
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Marine Battery |
Trickle Charges |
Trickle Charges |
Charges, 24 hours |
Charges, 12
hours |
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