Anyone in Chicago have a source for Solar panels near or in the city??

I need it for my son's Science fair project...size not too important..not a tiny one though, we want something somewhat useful. Like, for trickle charging batteries.

Thanks



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I'd try American Science and Surplus. They have one on Milwaukee and one in the 'burbs I think.

DM

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Kraniac
Anyone in Chicago have a source for Solar panels near or in the city??

I need it for my son's Science fair project...size not too important..not a tiny one though, we want something somewhat useful. Like, for trickle charging batteries.

Thanks

You have to do a pickup?
This is what I use.:
[www.allelectronics.com]
Type solar in the search box.:
BGnR

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Harbor Freight Tools has a 12 V trickle charger for about $20.

Don't know if there are any in the Windy City though.

Dad

I know there is a Harbor Freight on Dundee between Buffalo Grove Rd. and 53. Not sure if that is BG or AH, but it is near the Kohls.

DM

Here's the link for the Harbor Freight charger.

[www.harborfreight.com]

Dad

And here are some of the offerings from American Science and Surplus
[www.sciplus.com]

Hopefully you'll find what you need from one of our suggestions.

DM

Some autoparts stores have solar panels but they are usually more like $30 to $50.

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In tha 360. MRF User Map

Potato batteries are easier to find parts for.




Radio Shack might have some small ones, but might be limited to 5 or 6 volts.
Marine supply would have bigger for charging batteries, but not cheap.

Thanks folks, trying to decide on a trip to Harbor Freight or Science and Surplus.


Rusty...yeah, I'm doing this with my son and going somewhere to find what we need is part of the whole process. It's fun. Shopping on the internet kind of kills that experience.

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Kraniac
Thanks folks, trying to decide on a trip to Harbor Freight or Science and Surplus.


Rusty...yeah, I'm doing this with my son and going somewhere to find what we need is part of the whole process. It's fun. Shopping on the internet kind of kills that experience.

Very cool, that is the best part!!

BGnR

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"Good heavens, Miss Sakamoto! You're beautiful!"
"If we dig precious things from the land, we will invite disaster."
"Near the day of Purification, there will be cobwebs spun back and forth in the sky."
"A container of ashes might one day be thrown from the sky, which could burn the land and boil the oceans."