Self-contained temperature regulated solar powered dehydrator

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Hi LawAbidingCitizen

Not certain about storing any excess charge into batteries at this time. This is a first time project. Know very little about electricity so it is a total learning curve.

Having seen solar panels being used in a wide range of applications, the thought process was to consider how this can be used towards an ongoing food preservation scenario.

Maybe if there is enough time I will consider building a total off grid system using batteries.

It is possible to obtain a solar kit to make a 1KH system for £240. The kit includes:

555 3x6 a grade polycrystalline solar cells
180 meters tabbing wire
10 meters busbar
2 x Rosin flux pen 12ml Surface Mount no clean soldering
Set of rubber gloves

Other attributes per cell are:
Average Power (Watts): 1.8 W
Average Current (Amps): 3.6 Amps
Average Voltage (Volts): 0.55 V (up to 0.6 v in sunny conditions)
Dimensions: 3 inches x 6 inches, or 80 mm by 150 mm
Weight: about 6.0g

There are other items that would be needed such as inverter, switches, fuses and breakers.

Hi Lightspeed

What a brilliant suggestion. Car seat heating elements. Can include thermostatic control. The very part I was most concerned about.

Thank you.