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Mar 21st, 2012 at 12:48pm
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Morning All,
               Just looking for some advice re solar panels to be used to charge 2 x 12v batteries used to power lights,tv,bedroom fans and dvd player. We currently use a genny and run this for a couple of hours each day ( we run the washing machine off the genny) which keeps the charge high enough to run the above efficiently.How powerful would a solar panel(s) need to be to give a significant contribution to our daily needs.    Ta Brian.
  
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Reply #1 - Mar 21st, 2012 at 2:31pm
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HI. Look at http://www.sunsoglobal.com/calculator.html# to calculate how many panels/batteries youll need for your requirements.
Terry.
  
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Reply #2 - Mar 21st, 2012 at 2:44pm
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Hi Terry,
          Thanks, that gave me all the info. all I need to do now is get one,fit it and hope it doesn't get nicked !! Smiley
  
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Reply #3 - Mar 21st, 2012 at 3:24pm
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Hi Brian, have there been instances of people having their panels nicked ?
  
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Reply #4 - Mar 21st, 2012 at 3:51pm
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Solar panels, generators, tools and other machinery, have been stolen.
Also T.V's, D.V.D players etc, cameras, jewellery, even food, wine and clothing, from inside homes have gone missing.
  
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Reply #5 - Mar 21st, 2012 at 3:56pm
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Smidge,
          Anything seems fair game to the thieves, we keep nothing of value in the casa - I heard of a wind turbine being cut down from outside a house, fell onto an olive tree and they made off with the valuable bits  !!!
  
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Reply #6 - Mar 21st, 2012 at 9:59pm
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Hi Brian,
You could try contacting Nigel at nigel@prismsolar.co.uk who could probably help you with supply and install.
  
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Reply #7 - Mar 22nd, 2012 at 1:20pm
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Hola Bigyin,
                 Is that the same Nigel that does the Sat TV.
  
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Reply #8 - Mar 22nd, 2012 at 2:02pm
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No Brian.  It's another Nigel (yes I know that it's frightening thought that there's more than one)  Grin
  
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Reply #9 - Mar 22nd, 2012 at 9:19pm
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Brian, Thanks for the advice, scarey! Huh
  
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