Solar Power

Gus1949 · Gus1949

Can a portable solar panel be connected to the caravans Anderson plug that is usually plugged into the tow vehicle whenn travelling? -- Edited by Gus1949 on Tuesday 13th of May 2025 11:35:56 AM

goldenyears · goldenyears

Hi all i have a redarc bms 30 connected to a roof top solar panel on my motorhome .. when parked in the shade i want to use my portable solar blanket hooked up with its own regulator directly to the battery .. At the moment when vehicle covered i hook up the portable sometimes to put a charge in battery .. the...

DogBoyz · DogBoyz

I am frustrated to the bloody max with this stupid solar / car fridge bullcrap My spare battery in back of my Kia Carnival (2006) is not lithium. Just a big old battery in a black box But it was running my car fridge which is only 1 yr old. Dometic CFX then one day it all changed. I have a Victor MPPT control...

RVero01 · RVero01

I have some questions to better understand the reality of RV awnings, in terms of general characteristics, recalls and sustainability. 1. What are the dimensions of your RV awning? 2. Is it electric/automatic or manual or hybrid? 3. Have you encountered any issues with your awning (durability,...

NoelB · NoelB

Hi Techies. A little similar to the post by 'ottg' but a slightly different angle - my van has a 100w solar panel, 100 Ah AGM battery and no inverter. I'm after approx 350w solar, 240Ah lithium battery, 2000w inverter. Am I better off going this way or looking at a portable power station - Bluetti, iTech W...

Fruitfly52 · Fruitfly52

What is the best set up to keep my Sprinter battery charged while off grid? It has an electric sliding door which runs the battery down after a few days of not travelling and I'm trying to avoid starting the motor to charge via alternator. Thanks

ottg · ottg

I need off-the-grid power ~2000W. My Jaco Freedom poptop already has a standard small discrete system - just to power the lights. A consultant wanted to design a new discrete system replacing everything. a) How do you get the solar panel cable from a Jaco Freedom poptop to the battery power system b) C...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hello everyone, My son who lives in Canberra bought a 2nd hand (2years old) Jayco Eagle recently. He found last weekend that while the sub was out, his battery was discharging. I suggested he may have a blown fuse, a dodgy joint somewhere. Today he did some testing including wriggling some wires &...

johno1944 · johno1944

Drive seat only

valiant81 · valiant81

Hi all; two weeks to the day i finally bit the bullit and purchased a Lithium battery to replace my ageing agm's batteries. I had spent ages reading up on lithium batteries , the good and bad points, the do's and don'ts. The type of cells(?) bm's. I ended up with a 300 Ah lithium battery that was on special f...

The butlers · The butlers

Hi I have a 200 ah lithium battery in our bus that looses it capacity quite quickly I have had it on charge by mains power and it still doesnt come up as showing full charged on my victron charger even after 10 hours of charge two days in a row with only the fridge on the battery is of a good quality brand abou...

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

I have been reading van magazines and they are saying that you can fit lith. In place of agm batteries without changing any equip eg solar controller, recharger. Any comments advice please.

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Any recommendations on a reputable organisation between Carnarvon WA and Broome who could fit or supply and fit another solar panel to our rig?? TIA Bas

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...

Ondway2grey · Ondway2grey

Hi All, Throwing a couple questions out there regarding solar. 1. Majority of the time do you wire your panels in series or parallel or series & parallel? 2. Anyone using residential solar panels to charge a 48V battery If so what Voc are you using? (I am assuming < 120V DC) Cheers

valiant81 · valiant81

Hi all; I have a good mate of mine that has asked me to install a battery system in his caravan. Battery, charger, current bridge and solar blanket. His caravan is a second hand on and is old enough to have 12 volt car tail light bulbs as well as 240 volt lighting in the same light fitting , so the caravan is a f...

Fozalinko · Fozalinko

I have a solar set up with the control box being private suitor it has 2 Anderson plugs coming out of it, one has thicker wires than the other. Then there is the one Anderson plug coming from the batteries, no matter which ones I plug in I cant get battery power to the van. I am complete novice so any info will...

JackoFJR · JackoFJR

G'day Talking to a mate the other day he has a anderson plug on the draw bar of his Van that is for a unregulated solar panel input Van has a solar regulator , he asked me if he could or what would happen if he connected the anderson plug from the the cars battery , alternator to that anderson plug . I said I ha...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I'm looking to buy a couple of solar panels around 100W each; looking at the specs of the two types I cannot see a lot of difference but as mono are about 50% more expensive than ploy I assume there is a difference and guess that it is in output for given illumination. Your opinions and comments please peop...

Fozalinko · Fozalinko

Hi I am situated in Sorrento Victoria and I have purchased a caravan with solar setup and some upgrade parts also, I was wondering if there was anyone in this area that could help me set it up. Would pay of course. Regards Chris -- Edited by Webmaster on Monday 4th of December 2023 08:55:21 AM

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	attaching a solar panel to a caravan (Preview) Can a portable solar panel be connected to the caravans Anderson plug that is usually plugged into the tow vehicle whenn travelling? -- Edited by Gus1949 on Tuesday 13th of May 2025 11:35:56 AM	Gus1949	5	410	12:02 PM May 14, 2025 by Dick0
	REDARC MANAGER 30 help needed (Preview) Hi all i have a redarc bms 30 connected to a roof top solar panel on my motorhome .. when parked in the shade i want to use my portable solar blanket hooked up with its own regulator directly to the battery .. At the moment when vehicle covered i hook up the portable sometimes to put a charge in battery .. the...	goldenyears	21	2661	03:30 AM Apr 25, 2025 by TimTim
	Confused why my Dometic car fridge not working well!! (Preview) I am frustrated to the bloody max with this stupid solar / car fridge bullcrap My spare battery in back of my Kia Carnival (2006) is not lithium. Just a big old battery in a black box But it was running my car fridge which is only 1 yr old. Dometic CFX then one day it all changed. I have a Victor MPPT control...	DogBoyz	10	486	09:41 PM Apr 10, 2025 by DogBoyz
	Sustainability and recalls on RV awnings (Preview) I have some questions to better understand the reality of RV awnings, in terms of general characteristics, recalls and sustainability. 1. What are the dimensions of your RV awning? 2. Is it electric/automatic or manual or hybrid? 3. Have you encountered any issues with your awning (durability,...	RVero01	0	283	06:57 AM Apr 4, 2025 by RVero01
	Update solar, battery, inverter or portable power? (Preview) Hi Techies. A little similar to the post by 'ottg' but a slightly different angle - my van has a 100w solar panel, 100 Ah AGM battery and no inverter. I'm after approx 350w solar, 240Ah lithium battery, 2000w inverter. Am I better off going this way or looking at a portable power station - Bluetti, iTech W...	NoelB	4	1139	09:49 AM Feb 5, 2025 by valiant81
	12 Volt solar trickle charger (Preview) What is the best set up to keep my Sprinter battery charged while off grid? It has an electric sliding door which runs the battery down after a few days of not travelling and I'm trying to avoid starting the motor to charge via alternator. Thanks	Fruitfly52	1	1042	04:17 PM Nov 23, 2024 by TimTim
	Discrete off-the-grid power system versus single portable power station (Bluetti) (3000W) (Preview) I need off-the-grid power ~2000W. My Jaco Freedom poptop already has a standard small discrete system - just to power the lights. A consultant wanted to design a new discrete system replacing everything. a) How do you get the solar panel cable from a Jaco Freedom poptop to the battery power system b) C...	ottg	3	1190	10:02 PM Nov 4, 2024 by TimTim
	Son's Jayco camper-trailer Solar problems (Preview) Hello everyone, My son who lives in Canberra bought a 2nd hand (2years old) Jayco Eagle recently. He found last weekend that while the sub was out, his battery was discharging. I suggested he may have a blown fuse, a dodgy joint somewhere. Today he did some testing including wriggling some wires &...	Warren-Pat_01	28	1874	08:18 AM Sep 2, 2024 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Seats for LC series 70 dual cab (Preview) Drive seat only	johno1944	1	1243	05:29 PM Jul 6, 2024 by Cupie
	Lithium battery in a s/h caravan II. (Preview) Hi all; two weeks to the day i finally bit the bullit and purchased a Lithium battery to replace my ageing agm's batteries. I had spent ages reading up on lithium batteries , the good and bad points, the do's and don'ts. The type of cells(?) bm's. I ended up with a 300 Ah lithium battery that was on special f...	valiant81	0	1534	11:04 AM Jun 20, 2024 by valiant81
	Lithium batteries (Preview) Hi I have a 200 ah lithium battery in our bus that looses it capacity quite quickly I have had it on charge by mains power and it still doesnt come up as showing full charged on my victron charger even after 10 hours of charge two days in a row with only the fridge on the battery is of a good quality brand abou...	The butlers	3	2024	11:30 AM May 19, 2024 by Dick0
	Changing to lithium what is required?? (Preview) I have been reading van magazines and they are saying that you can fit lith. In place of agm batteries without changing any equip eg solar controller, recharger. Any comments advice please.	jeepnudger	17	4561	05:41 PM May 10, 2024 by Radar
	Another Panel (Preview) Any recommendations on a reputable organisation between Carnarvon WA and Broome who could fit or supply and fit another solar panel to our rig?? TIA Bas	Bas + Eve	1	1496	01:57 PM May 9, 2024 by woolman
	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	4059	03:40 PM Apr 20, 2024 by Dick0
	Solar Panels (Preview) Hi All, Throwing a couple questions out there regarding solar. 1. Majority of the time do you wire your panels in series or parallel or series & parallel? 2. Anyone using residential solar panels to charge a 48V battery If so what Voc are you using? (I am assuming < 120V DC) Cheers	Ondway2grey	13	2524	01:20 PM Apr 18, 2024 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Lithium battery in a s/h caravan. (Preview) Hi all; I have a good mate of mine that has asked me to install a battery system in his caravan. Battery, charger, current bridge and solar blanket. His caravan is a second hand on and is old enough to have 12 volt car tail light bulbs as well as 240 volt lighting in the same light fitting , so the caravan is a f...	valiant81	2	1976	10:33 PM Mar 19, 2024 by TimTim
	Have no idea (Preview) I have a solar set up with the control box being private suitor it has 2 Anderson plugs coming out of it, one has thicker wires than the other. Then there is the one Anderson plug coming from the batteries, no matter which ones I plug in I cant get battery power to the van. I am complete novice so any info will...	Fozalinko	14	3098	10:15 AM Feb 9, 2024 by TimTim
	Solar input (Preview) G'day Talking to a mate the other day he has a anderson plug on the draw bar of his Van that is for a unregulated solar panel input Van has a solar regulator , he asked me if he could or what would happen if he connected the anderson plug from the the cars battery , alternator to that anderson plug . I said I ha...	JackoFJR	3	1782	10:46 PM Feb 7, 2024 by bristte
	Polycrystalline vs Monocrystalline solar panels (Preview) I'm looking to buy a couple of solar panels around 100W each; looking at the specs of the two types I cannot see a lot of difference but as mono are about 50% more expensive than ploy I assume there is a difference and guess that it is in output for given illumination. Your opinions and comments please peop...	Mike Harding	17	4312	01:12 PM Nov 30, 2023 by TimTim
	Help with solar setup (Preview) Hi I am situated in Sorrento Victoria and I have purchased a caravan with solar setup and some upgrade parts also, I was wondering if there was anyone in this area that could help me set it up. Would pay of course. Regards Chris -- Edited by Webmaster on Monday 4th of December 2023 08:55:21 AM	Fozalinko	2	2194	08:55 PM Nov 23, 2023 by Fozalinko
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