Solar Power

Jyothi · Jyothi

Hi all, I work in solar research and I'm doing a project with an Australian company to integrate a caravan awning with flexible solar panels. I'd love to speak to anyone out there who caravans about their power use while caravanning, and their chosen power supply. Please comment below to get in touc...

Bickies · Bickies

Hi Guys, Im new to this site and I need help regarding my solar panel on top of my van that Ive recently purchased. The old owner didnt know the size of the solar panel on the roof. How can I figure this out? Cheers in advance.

Cooch · Cooch

Has anyone had these 'hot spots' develop on their panels? After looking closely I see there are several. Is this the beginning of the end?

stoney123 · stoney123

a) hi my lithium is 0, which is probably why my victron is dead. so am gonna go and replace it with AGM. I have a 1500 watt inverter and also run laptop, phone, engel off proper 12v cig sockets. I will use inverter to run (one at a time) toaster, jug, induction hotplate, sandwich toaster etc. Need some i...

denmonkey · denmonkey

Hi all, I just had to report my bargain that I scored on the weekend. I spotted some 36v 200W folding solar panels on Facebook last week and have been keenly waiting for the weekend, hoping there were some left in time for me to get from Newcastle to Sydney to pick them up. As luck would have it they had plen...

Blues Man · Blues Man

Has anyone had anything to do with "lithium LiFe P04"deep cycle 250A max from iTECH world in Perth Somebody recommended them to me .They said i would not have to change my batterie charger in my Avida Esperance . Less expense . i'm a complete novice in this field Any experiences you have had with this it...

iana · iana

I have installed a shunt in the charging circuit of the MPPT regulator, its a 50 amp Jaycar one c/w meter. I am on the second unit, the first just registered in the negative, no matter which way the signal wires were attached to the shunt. I took pictures of the wiring to Jaycar and they couldn't fault it, a...

Hughcr · Hughcr

Hi All Does anyone have any experience in connecting a solar edge inverter to wifi? We have had panels installed but no power yet because inverter wont connect! thanks. Hugh

tuggersbmx · tuggersbmx

Hi, I understand a lot about solar panels and getneral set ups but I have bought an old nissan civilian with two solar panels already installed and i am thinking they are 36V panels? If possible I want to use them to charge 2 x 150ah deep cycle agm batteries but if the charge is not going to be very good then i...

mezza56 · mezza56

i recently upgraded my panels and ms , also the cable size to reg and batteries . i connected the cables as per they werefrom manufacture. The batteries are 3 agm, they are in parallel. The cables from the solar were connected to the positive and negative of one battery . I read in an article by enerdrive t...

gypsy2600 · gypsy2600

Hi, I am very new to Solar in caravans and hope someone out there can help me understand some basics; I'm not to technical. I have a 200W Solar Panel on my Pop top roof. I also have two 110 amp batteries in the boot, 240V charger. My 4WD has a twin battery system. The Pop top is connected to the car with an An...

Margaret and Barry · Margaret and Barry

Hi all, Being new here I need lots of help, I want to put solar panels on pop top roof but what kind flexi vs non flexi, next what size do I need I have 220ah deep cycle battery so what panel size do I need controller I will use is mppt but what size I will mainly stay free camping using 12v lights gas cooking an...

mezza56 · mezza56

i upgraded my solar to 690w recently and its working great even in cloudy cond. i installed an inline external cb next to the battery bank , for no apparent reason it tripped out the other day. I reset it and has stayed on since. That nite the min V reading was .01, even though its working still last two nite...

oldbloke · oldbloke

Are these two red & black leads meant to be connected on my portable panel? -- Edited by oldbloke on Sunday 19th of May 2019 12:11:58 PM

T1 Terry · T1 Terry

I have a Coromal caravan at the workshop with one of these Solarking SD2430S controllers fitted. Looking on the web it suggests they are an MPPT controller, but I can't find the exact part number to get the specs, just Solarking products with similar part numbers. I have found a reference relating to t...

stoney123 · stoney123

hi, my victron bmv700 has no display, it had been working for 2 years. I have read that there is a fuse for it, where would it be? Someone else wired it all up. -- Edited by stoney123 on Sunday 12th of May 2019 02:38:49 PM

Radar · Radar

Hi, I really need help, our Voltech ISC3040 has a E5 code on the dial, operating book goes to E4. The 2x170 watts solar panels linked with 2x100 amp batteries has been working great since October 2016 but yesterday when I was up the caravan to my horror this message was on the screen. The batteries are hol...

Bobdown · Bobdown

I have a 160 w folding solar panel and was wondering where and how is the best storage position. It is approx 750 mm x 750 mm and about 15 kg, not something you want flying around the van while you are driving. Is it best to store upright or flat? On the bed or under? or beside with a pillow or similar wedged upr...

mezza56 · mezza56

I'm adding two 150 w panels to my roof , there is 3 x 80w panels there already, I upgraded my reg to 100 /50 when the old one gave up the ghost . If I wire them all in parrallel , from my calculations they will be within the parameters of the reg. I was advised to upgrade the 6mm wire to 8mm down to the reg and to the b...

iana · iana

Job has begun, no room inside the van for this large unit, so have used what was the outside TV system compartment. Removed the TV arm, all wiring etc. Ventilation is required, have a 75mm duct from the fridge vent side, through the wall for the vent inlet, and may mount a 12v fan to assist airflow, and hav...

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	Caravan awning with integrated flexible solar (Preview) Hi all, I work in solar research and I'm doing a project with an Australian company to integrate a caravan awning with flexible solar panels. I'd love to speak to anyone out there who caravans about their power use while caravanning, and their chosen power supply. Please comment below to get in touc...	Jyothi	19	2503	12:43 PM Aug 26, 2019 by denmonkey
	Solar panel sizing (Preview) Hi Guys, Im new to this site and I need help regarding my solar panel on top of my van that Ive recently purchased. The old owner didnt know the size of the solar panel on the roof. How can I figure this out? Cheers in advance.	Bickies	6	1867	10:37 AM Aug 8, 2019 by denmonkey
	Panel Hot spot (Preview) Has anyone had these 'hot spots' develop on their panels? After looking closely I see there are several. Is this the beginning of the end?	Cooch	10	1813	03:27 PM Aug 5, 2019 by Cooch
	advice new agm battery ( 1 2 ) (Preview) a) hi my lithium is 0, which is probably why my victron is dead. so am gonna go and replace it with AGM. I have a 1500 watt inverter and also run laptop, phone, engel off proper 12v cig sockets. I will use inverter to run (one at a time) toaster, jug, induction hotplate, sandwich toaster etc. Need some i...	stoney123	31	4527	03:22 PM Aug 26, 2019 by T1 Terry
	36v folding solar panels - scored a bargain (Preview) Hi all, I just had to report my bargain that I scored on the weekend. I spotted some 36v 200W folding solar panels on Facebook last week and have been keenly waiting for the weekend, hoping there were some left in time for me to get from Newcastle to Sydney to pick them up. As luck would have it they had plen...	denmonkey	23	1882	04:58 PM Jul 22, 2019 by denmonkey
	itech Lithium Batteries (Preview) Has anyone had anything to do with "lithium LiFe P04"deep cycle 250A max from iTECH world in Perth Somebody recommended them to me .They said i would not have to change my batterie charger in my Avida Esperance . Less expense . i'm a complete novice in this field Any experiences you have had with this it...	Blues Man	8	8461	12:34 PM Sep 16, 2019 by Dick0
	Amp meter and shunt problem. (Preview) I have installed a shunt in the charging circuit of the MPPT regulator, its a 50 amp Jaycar one c/w meter. I am on the second unit, the first just registered in the negative, no matter which way the signal wires were attached to the shunt. I took pictures of the wiring to Jaycar and they couldn't fault it, a...	iana	12	1985	09:59 AM Jul 5, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	Solar edge inverter problem (Preview) Hi All Does anyone have any experience in connecting a solar edge inverter to wifi? We have had panels installed but no power yet because inverter wont connect! thanks. Hugh	Hughcr	1	1434	10:13 PM Jun 28, 2019 by DeBe
	Help With Using 36V? solar panel for 12V batteries ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi, I understand a lot about solar panels and getneral set ups but I have bought an old nissan civilian with two solar panels already installed and i am thinking they are 36V panels? If possible I want to use them to charge 2 x 150ah deep cycle agm batteries but if the charge is not going to be very good then i...	tuggersbmx	31	5240	09:08 PM Aug 31, 2019 by IAN zzz
	Cable connections (Preview) i recently upgraded my panels and ms , also the cable size to reg and batteries . i connected the cables as per they werefrom manufacture. The batteries are 3 agm, they are in parallel. The cables from the solar were connected to the positive and negative of one battery . I read in an article by enerdrive t...	mezza56	1	1557	02:19 PM Jun 17, 2019 by T1 Terry
	Solar Power (Preview) Hi, I am very new to Solar in caravans and hope someone out there can help me understand some basics; I'm not to technical. I have a 200W Solar Panel on my Pop top roof. I also have two 110 amp batteries in the boot, 240V charger. My 4WD has a twin battery system. The Pop top is connected to the car with an An...	gypsy2600	14	2480	09:13 PM Sep 3, 2019 by Aus-Kiwi
	solar panels for pop top (Preview) Hi all, Being new here I need lots of help, I want to put solar panels on pop top roof but what kind flexi vs non flexi, next what size do I need I have 220ah deep cycle battery so what panel size do I need controller I will use is mppt but what size I will mainly stay free camping using 12v lights gas cooking an...	Margaret and Barry	7	1886	01:20 PM Jun 11, 2019 by denmonkey
	Victron 50/100 (Preview) i upgraded my solar to 690w recently and its working great even in cloudy cond. i installed an inline external cb next to the battery bank , for no apparent reason it tripped out the other day. I reset it and has stayed on since. That nite the min V reading was .01, even though its working still last two nite...	mezza56	6	2087	11:33 AM Jun 14, 2019 by markf
	Portable Solar panel connection (Preview) Are these two red & black leads meant to be connected on my portable panel? -- Edited by oldbloke on Sunday 19th of May 2019 12:11:58 PM	oldbloke	21	2934	09:23 AM May 28, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	Solarking SD2430S Anyone using one of these? (Preview) I have a Coromal caravan at the workshop with one of these Solarking SD2430S controllers fitted. Looking on the web it suggests they are an MPPT controller, but I can't find the exact part number to get the specs, just Solarking products with similar part numbers. I have found a reference relating to t...	T1 Terry	4	2133	02:37 PM May 16, 2019 by T1 Terry
	Victron bmv700 (Preview) hi, my victron bmv700 has no display, it had been working for 2 years. I have read that there is a fuse for it, where would it be? Someone else wired it all up. -- Edited by stoney123 on Sunday 12th of May 2019 02:38:49 PM	stoney123	3	1937	05:07 PM May 13, 2019 by stoney123
	Voltech error code (Preview) Hi, I really need help, our Voltech ISC3040 has a E5 code on the dial, operating book goes to E4. The 2x170 watts solar panels linked with 2x100 amp batteries has been working great since October 2016 but yesterday when I was up the caravan to my horror this message was on the screen. The batteries are hol...	Radar	6	5604	03:40 PM Apr 20, 2024 by Dick0
	Portable solar storage (Preview) I have a 160 w folding solar panel and was wondering where and how is the best storage position. It is approx 750 mm x 750 mm and about 15 kg, not something you want flying around the van while you are driving. Is it best to store upright or flat? On the bed or under? or beside with a pillow or similar wedged upr...	Bobdown	6	2187	05:16 PM May 21, 2019 by Ron-D
	Extra panels (Preview) I'm adding two 150 w panels to my roof , there is 3 x 80w panels there already, I upgraded my reg to 100 /50 when the old one gave up the ghost . If I wire them all in parrallel , from my calculations they will be within the parameters of the reg. I was advised to upgrade the 6mm wire to 8mm down to the reg and to the b...	mezza56	7	1560	03:37 PM May 13, 2019 by T1 Terry
	Retro Fitting an MPPT controller. (Preview) Job has begun, no room inside the van for this large unit, so have used what was the outside TV system compartment. Removed the TV arm, all wiring etc. Ventilation is required, have a 75mm duct from the fridge vent side, through the wall for the vent inlet, and may mount a 12v fan to assist airflow, and hav...	iana	8	1417	09:01 AM Sep 6, 2019 by iana
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