Do-It-Yourself Solar-Powered PC: Live Test

Do-It-Yourself Solar-Powered PC: Live Test

Battery

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Battery - Energy Storage
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Status:Row 0 - Cell 1
Charge in %:Row 1 - Cell 1
Charge in Wh:(Max. Capacity 1560 Wh)
Battery Voltage:Row 3 - Cell 1
Charging / Discharging Rate:Row 4 - Cell 1
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Row 0 - Cell 0
Battery Charge
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Percent
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Battery Voltage
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Volts

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Info

This page displays the current charge level of our solar battery. The values shown here may jump a little, since the voltage drops when the battery is discharged. When the battery is being charged, the charging voltage is slightly higher than the battery's actual voltage.

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  • c911darkwolf
    Something me and my wife were talking about. Solar panels are expensive, but if you make a small investment it will cut down your power bill every month or you can make a large investment go independent and sell excess back to the electric company.
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