How To Connect & Charge Deep Cycle Batteries With Solar Panels
How would you like to reduce your expenses and your carbon footprint at the same time? You can do just that with some solar batteries and chargers from Performance System Janitorial. Contrary to popular belief, all batteries are rechargeable to at least some degree and any battery could theoretically work with a solar charger.
You’ll get the best results from specifically designed batteries and chargers, however, especially considering the fact that deep cycle batteries are going to stand up better than any other style when used in your janitorial and maintenance equipment. As long as the solar panel that you’re working with supports a charger plug that matches the same sort of adapter found on the battery terminals themselves, you merely need to connect the battery like you normally would to a system powered by mains voltage.
As soon as you’ve done so, you can position the panel and watch the meter to ensure a constant flow of voltage if it has one. For safety’s sake and to ensure that you maximize your investment in battery technology, you never want to exceed the manufacturer’s voltage or charge recommendations. Otherwise, you merely need to select the right kind of pack of cells.
Batteries Designed For Solar Chargers
Depending on how you’re going to use them, there are two different types of batteries that you could elect to use. Some are designed specifically to remain attached to a solar panel, which will then provide power for a device and recharge periodically whenever there’s sunlight. This is similar to the style that’s physically installed inside of buildings and homes that feature roof-mounted solar panels.
An alternative is a more standard battery that’s charged via a solar charger and then installed into a device. Your staff can run the battery down like normal and then have it fitted back into the charger once it needs to get a little power. Some people like to keep several of these around in case they need to power things up when the sun isn’t shining.
Consider Crown deep cycle batteries, which operate on a standard 6V electric potential difference. These offer dual terminals, so you can use bolt or eyelet style connectors as well as SAE automotive connectors, depending on the exact type of equipment you’re working with. They offer a 20HR rate of 330AH, so you’ll even be able to do a reasonable amount of work between chargers without ever having to rely on mains power.
Matching The Right Battery & Charger Combos
Take a quick note of the terminals on any solar panels you have. Match these with a solar panel interface that uses not only the same terminal adapters but also the exact same voltage and polarity. There should be a small diagram on the plug or perhaps the label that shows the output schema of the charger, which helps ensure that you can connect the system together in a safe manner
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PS Janitorial provides the batteries that you need for your solar power system, and the expertise to manage it. We believe that our customers deserve to know how to save on solar energy and power their systems accordingly.
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