Solar Panels for Glowplugs?
01-13-2005, 09:14 PM
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Solar Panels for Glowplugs?
Hey guys, I was pageing though my pitsco catolog today, and I noticed that they have 1 and 2 volt mini solar panels. They are only $5!!! I wondering for sunny days while flying, use a solar panel instead of costly 1.5 vlt batteries. http://www.shop-pitsco.com/catalog.cfm I might order a 2 volt to test for the possibilities!
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01-13-2005, 09:50 PM
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RE: Solar Panels for Glowplugs?
No "mini solar panel" will have nearly enough amperage to light up a glow plug. If you are trying to save money and still want to use non-rechargeable batteries, just wire up two ALKALINE type "D" cells in parallel. Cox makes (or once made) a simple battery box that did exactly this for starting their RTF plastic control line models.
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01-13-2005, 10:37 PM
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RE: Solar Panels for Glowplugs?
I recall someone, maybe Jim Lee, using a small solar panel to trickle charge his glowplug battery. I use a 2 volt 5 amphr lead acid gel cell. Don't know how many amps a glow plug pulls but I have plenty. so I guess the question is how many amps is one of your solar cells good for.
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