Solar Panel for Scoreboard - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

Mitch M · 10-25-2009, 07:48 AM

I have a client who wants me to move a scoreboard from top of the field house to the deep left field. Power is presently available at the field house but it is not available where they want to move it. It has been suggested to use a solar panel. The board only draws .6 amps and the actual use is wireless.

How can I incorporate a solar panel with this project? What size? The board could be left on for several hours if they have several games. Of course, a backup is that they take a small generator down there and plug it in.

SLSTech · 10-25-2009, 08:22 AM

I can't tell you what size, but can you run the scoreboard off of batteries & an inverter - use the solar to charge the batteries. That would beat the generator & it won't be affected by clouds, bad gasoline, or a game that runs a little late into the evening

Mitch M · 10-25-2009, 12:02 PM

I figured that was the case. What size do you recommend? Northern has some for 7 watts right on up. I have attached picture of the scoreboard as well as the details.

SLSTech · 10-25-2009, 12:54 PM

Sorry, but I just don't know - a trickle charger for the battery may be enough - depending on the batteries, use, etc...

The amps to watts calculation is a 75 watt panel, but they rarely deliver that much power & might need to be doubled - hopefully someone that deals with Solar Power will stop by shortly