Will this unit charge efficiently/effectively, even if the solar panel isn't in direct contact with sunlight/in shaded area?
1121715
it definitely needs sunlight! its also very bright. I actually get about 3 hrs of sunlight where i placed it. its placed above my front door, no more fumbling with keys and i don't have to use my electricity.
1121716
It needs 2-3 hours of solid sun per day. Without that it will not work. With that, quite good actually. If you plan to put in mostly shady area, it will not work. Remember, it's solar powered, you can't cheat.
1121717
It requires at least 3 hours of direct sunlight. . It has worked well for the past year or so. . during the months were I get more sunlight it is brighter. . during winter months the light is not as potent. . but it still turns on when it senses movement
1199237
Yup. But the higher Wattage you get the better, and more powerful devices it'll charge faster. Also, if you get a power bank, and change it with the sun, that works even better, becasue then you don't always need to be in the sun. Hope this helps!
34321
Theoretically yes.. however you may have to find a way to disconnect solar panel when light is in use and charge battery with light disconnected. If both are hooked up in parallel with battery, it's basically a direct line from panel to light which could cause complications.
885772
I believe this will work fine for you as long as you have sun to charge it you should be fine.
2165446
I would guess it would as sunlight is sunlight unless you have non-glare film on the glass. The optimal (best and ideal conditions) are 17.8 Volts, but that'll never happen. It will still charge, even as a trickle charger. Contact Renogy and a guy named Mauricio Luna for info. I've gotten answers to 6-8 questions I had and he came thru fast and complete. Go to: techsupport@renogy.com..
1608862
No. The solar panel needs direct sunlight to fully charge and function properly. I had this same issue and so I relocated solar light to get direct sun and purchased a battery operated light for the area not receiving direct sun.
40890
Charging needs AC powerAs long as your solar panel has an inverter to make AC source, surely you can chargeBut this product is no good. I do not suggest buying it.
2003023
No ! The charge controller should be mounted in a dry , cool place . The PV cable supplied is of no use , unless you are mounting the panels on a garden toolshed roof and installing controller , batteries and inverter inside the shed . Since my panels are 50 feet from my charge controller , I am using # 10 awg pv cable ,very little power drop ; charges my batteries fast. Hope this helps . ..Roger
700987
I dont know. I have only used mine once when the electicity was out. I haven't even tried charging mine with the solar panel. I keep it plugged in.
2076507
Michelle your would have to look at the watts on the AC unit. ? And I could give u better answer This inverter is really a great unit but keep in mind battery. I tested it out and run a portable ac for 5 minutes on 1 fully charge battery. It worked great. My battery bank at the moment has 4 batterys links to solar panels AC unit would upto 30 minutes on what I have. Hope that helps you Inverter great. But you need a lot of batteries to run power drain units like AC Units
590598
Yes. Charges in the sunlight for a couple days under direct sunlight. You will see a red sensor light @night when motion is detected.
352792
Throwing in my two cents. Get two for this. It'll work fine for awhile for you the way you want to do it, but ultimately, your battery is going to lose charge 'cause you will be running close to max on the panel all things considered unless you are in bright sunlight all the time. Plus, over time, your battery is not going to charge as efficiently. My 100W Grape tests at 5 amps in good sunlight. But then there's nighttime....:-) I run an off grid system, and am going to get a second panel just because of those cloudy days. An MPPT controller will help maximize your charging too. I haven't gotten one of those yet. Throwing in my two cents. Get two for this. It'll work fine for awhile for you the way you want to do it, but ultimately, your battery is going to lose charge 'cause you will be running close to max on the panel all things considered unless you are in bright sunlight all the time. Plus, over time, your battery is not going to charge as efficiently. My 100W Grape tests at 5 amps in good sunlight. But then there's nighttime....:-) I run an off grid system, and am going to get a second panel just because of those cloudy days. An MPPT controller will help maximize your charging too. I haven't... » Read More Throwing in my two cents. Get two for this. It'll work fine for awhile for you the way you want to do it, but ultimately, your battery is going to lose charge 'cause you will be running close to max on the panel all things considered unless you are in bright sunlight all the time. Plus, over time, your battery is not going to charge as efficiently. My 100W Grape tests at 5 amps in good sunlight. But then there's nighttime....:-) I run an off grid system, and am going to get a second panel just because of those cloudy days. An MPPT controller will help maximize your charging too. I haven't gotten one of those yet. « Show Less
2121342
should work fine off a battery and using this to keep it charged.. shouldn't used it directly because of voltage fluctuations with clouds and weather.. will put out up to 6 amps in good sunlight...
1697325
I'm sure it could... but it might take a while. I mean... It charges my Droid cellphone no problem in just over an hour when I am at a 0% battery. And the unit is in direct Sun light. I love this panel, no problems w/ it at all. I took a "risk" in buying the panel and that is one risk that I would take again. No issues so far and it does what it needs to do for my needs! Hope this helps.
181996
It has not done so for me. The solar panels keep some power in the unit but never fully charged.
86462
You would need four or five units to achieve what you need. Would probably be cheaper to charge it with a regular charger for several hours then hook the solar charger to maintain the charge.
651878
It seems like it charges some. Mine died on me after hours of being on. Didn't think about turning off. Latter next day I noticed it was on. One note though The solar panel is small and not of the latest technology. I doubt you would get as good of charge if left on. Hope this helps some.