Great question - how much solar do I need to run my laptop.
Assuming you are using it for work and you need 8 hours use a day (switch off at lunch time) the following answer will help you determine how much solar energy you need.
Check your laptop power supply.
50-100 watts is required to run a laptop.
So, you will need 100 x 8hours = 800Watt Hours
My laptop power supply is 65W, 20V
So here's my full calculations...
W = V x A
65 = 20 x 3.25A
Total watts for 8 hours is 520W
I would recommend a double capacity battery.
Here's the kit list:
1. completely off grid...
1 x 12V, 100Ah battery as a backup.
2 x 12V, 100W solar panels
1 x 20A charge controller
1 x 400w Inverter or higher
1 x battery charger
1 x nitesave device
2. NiteSave - zero footprint energy
1 x 12V, 100Ah battery
2 x 12V, 100W solar panels
1 x 20A charge controller
1 x 3000w Inverter or higher
1 x battery charger
1 x nitesave device
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