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battery packs, but also AA/AAA batteries and phones. Much bigger flexi solar panels arrived in 2007
and a second, larger, battery around the same time.
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In 2018 two new PV panels were bought.
These Jinko JKM270PP-60 (original site)
beasts are 255W (peak), ~16% efficient and weigh 19kg each. They are glass-fronted, aluminium-framed, and measure 1650 x 992 x 40mm.
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Setup of the power distribution circuit
The input power from the charge-discharge circuit, goes into the connectors marked solar panels, the battery connectors are now redundant. This box is also fused, and has a number of cigarette socket outputs, a four way cigarette socket adaptor, will increase this number. Note that battery power is not unlimited, so any chargers at the stone bridge do not mean that you should not carry your batteries down the hill to be charged when you are able.
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