[Closed] Solar panels on shed

How big a panel? How good a battery? How much will this all cost vs an Electrician to wire this [socket/light/supply/board]?

http://www.gardeners-world.net/product/Solar-Power-Station-9418

What would the 'socket' be used for? Portable radio or 3kw heater?

I would have though solar would be quite an expensive solution.
How about a leisure battery running some LED lighting that you recharge perhaps once/month?

Errr... assuming your shed is "average" size you're not going to fit many [url= http://www.spiritsolar.co.uk/solar-photovoltaic-feed-in-tariffs.php ]solar panels[/url] on top, therefore limiting the amount of energy produced (not to mention we don't get much sun over here) and the whole idea of getting solar panels doesn't seem so cost-effective any more. Or am I wrong?

put an extension cable to it.. much cheaper and cheaper to run..

Please don't listen to all of this practical advice. You're about to install a solar panel on a shed - and for that I applaud you.

Pamper your shed. Pimp it up. Make it your pine 'ho, bro. That's what us British males do.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/60w-solar-power-kit-223250

+ Leisure battery [url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003WKRJFY/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_3?pf_rd_p=103612307&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B003U3Z5ZE&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=1H6C5QKP4V06WPD0V8K6 ]linky[/url]

+ Inverter [url= http://www.wholesaletoolwarehouse.com/power-tools/lighting-and-power/784335-inverter-500w ]linky[/url]

akira

I can only presume you are trying to make plans for a modest supply of electricity from a solar panel on the shed.

I have read stuff on the net about home brew systems using a panel to charge a 12V or multiple 12V car batteries (in some cases free ones from the scrappy or your local motor faactors) that then go on to power 12v LED lights and a small stereo. Unfortunaely i do not have the links on my work PC.

I would really think you would struggle to set up a system to power any high drain electrical items.

I have preiously though of doing this but have never had the time or money to do it properly - not that it is necisserily going to cost alot but i am still in the process of decorating my flat and my man cave has been put on the back burner till i get the living room sorted.

Sounds like my shed.

12V trickle charger from maplins, old car battery. Couple of 12v lights from Go outdoors, old car radio, job's a good 'un.

If you need instructions & links to do that I'd question your ability to tie your own shoes 😉

I only have to go indoors for more tea & a wee

trb

you need to invest in a camping stove and a tree 🙂

Not really needing much power, lights for a bit of bike fettling when it gets dark and maybe running a radio every now and again.
All seems simple enough after doing a teeny bit of research, cheers for the positive replies and shame on you to the negative people, you shall not be receiving an invite to my midnight shed parties! 😉
trb, how much light time do you get on average?

200w power pack from maplin - 35 quid
http://www.maplin.co.uk/200w-portable-power-pack-225153

Q)
Can I charge this unit using a solar briefcase?
A)
Yes the product does support that.

Solar briefcase - 10 quid
http://www.maplin.co.uk/12w-2w-solar-briefcase-348075

i've no idea if this will work nor if it will provide enough power. I guess you could always carry the power pack in a charge it up if the solar panel doesn't work too well in winter when you need the power more and there is less sunlight.

TRB - you go indoors for a wee? what's wrong with the rest of the garden?

OP - I wouldn't bother with solar stuff, just run an extension lead to the house. My shed has been running like that for 11 years!

I wonder how many of those solar arrays + leisure batteries you'd need to run an electric heater for 1 hour a day!