Solar Power

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

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.

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

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

I have 3 - 120w panels giving 3.5amps (so 40amp solar çontroller shows) to two AGM batteries. What would yyou expect to be getting when it is a sunny day. what should o/put be

dorian · dorian

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-couple-fume-handed-17k-27906242An Edinburgh couple say they are "in shock" after claiming Tesla gave them a £17,000 bill t...

dorian · dorian

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/stella-vita-solar-campervan-netherlands-spc-intl/index.html

vince56 · vince56

Hi All, Like most on here I have solar on the van roof charging batteries via a mounted regulator. I also have a portable 250W panel. Looking for opinions whether the two can work together to charge van batteries if I were to have both in use at the same time on the same batteries, ie, will the regulators be...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Victoria, in the forest but decent panel/sun coverage. 800W panels, 210Ah AGM, Victron electronics. Needed to run the generator today for three hours to support a fridge/freezer. Solar has a lot of positives but it is not perfect - do not allow internet forums to convince you otherwise.

Rolling on · Rolling on

I have a 2009 Jayco Penguin with a battery installed, which is charged when connected to 240v power. We stay mostly at parks with power, but I'm interested in visiting some spots which don't have power and water. Although the battery would probably last a few days (to pump water and run LED lights) with...

whatsa · whatsa

Well after looking at a bunch of flexible panels and testing some that barely put out a third of stated watts I have bought 2 renogy rigid panels (6kg each) which is the same weight as a atem 200w folding. Difference is 190w from these panels and 60w from atem 6kg is light enough to be a portable and I can se...

JayDee · JayDee

Hi, WE ARE BACK. Just want to let all the long-standing and newer forumites over the last couple of years, know that Jay&Dee is back on our favourite camping forum. We sold the old Coromal as we were convinced that our caravaning days were over, but the love of bush camping has seen us back on the ro...

LyntonB · LyntonB

I want to replace the two 100Ah AGM house batteries in my caravan. I can disconnect the CTEK charger from the batteries, but they would still be charged from 3 roof top solar panels via a 30 amp solar charge controller. I want to stop the panels from charging the batteries before I disconnect them for rep...

aastek · aastek

i just bought a Kings solar blanket and somewhat disappointed that the output only seems to be around 120 (ish) The blanket is in a perfectly oriented position. Would a better quality controller be a solution to increase the output? A 160w folding panel I bought from them years ago puts out more power a...

Mickwil · Mickwil

Hi Everyone, I am a newbie so please be gentle. I have asked a number of people including Jayco, who did not reply, the following question. I have recently purchased a 2000 model Jayco Freedom Poptop. It does not have a Battery and the only power I have is 240 volt shore power which is connected to a Centur...

Graz · Graz

I am enquiring if anyone knows how to do a Factory Reset on the Renogy RBM500 Battery Monitor ?

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	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	2272	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	693	01:20 PM Apr 18, 2024 by Peter_n_Margaret
	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	15	2491	06:10 PM Mar 26, 2024 by Gregoryrg
	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	407	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	1430	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	448	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	2679	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	905	08:55 PM Nov 23, 2023 by Fozalinko
	Solar panels how much output (Preview) I have 3 - 120w panels giving 3.5amps (so 40amp solar çontroller shows) to two AGM batteries. What would yyou expect to be getting when it is a sunny day. what should o/put be	jeepnudger	11	1183	01:13 AM Nov 14, 2023 by StormCamper
	Are Tesla's EVs fit for purpose? (Preview) https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-couple-fume-handed-17k-27906242An Edinburgh couple say they are "in shock" after claiming Tesla gave them a £17,000 bill t...	dorian	0	692	06:34 AM Oct 23, 2023 by dorian
	Solar-powered campervan -- what is the state of the art? (Preview) https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/stella-vita-solar-campervan-netherlands-spc-intl/index.html	dorian	7	914	02:31 PM Oct 19, 2023 by Are We Lost
	Can I mix inputs of solar to the van? (Preview) Hi All, Like most on here I have solar on the van roof charging batteries via a mounted regulator. I also have a portable 250W panel. Looking for opinions whether the two can work together to charge van batteries if I were to have both in use at the same time on the same batteries, ie, will the regulators be...	vince56	4	1260	12:18 PM Sep 12, 2023 by vince56
	No sun (Preview) Victoria, in the forest but decent panel/sun coverage. 800W panels, 210Ah AGM, Victron electronics. Needed to run the generator today for three hours to support a fridge/freezer. Solar has a lot of positives but it is not perfect - do not allow internet forums to convince you otherwise.	Mike Harding	14	2313	10:55 AM Sep 11, 2023 by Dick0
	Do I need controller to solar charge battery? (Preview) I have a 2009 Jayco Penguin with a battery installed, which is charged when connected to 240v power. We stay mostly at parks with power, but I'm interested in visiting some spots which don't have power and water. Although the battery would probably last a few days (to pump water and run LED lights) with...	Rolling on	4	1088	09:13 AM Sep 4, 2023 by Cuppa
	got tired of testing flexible panels (Preview) Well after looking at a bunch of flexible panels and testing some that barely put out a third of stated watts I have bought 2 renogy rigid panels (6kg each) which is the same weight as a atem 200w folding. Difference is 190w from these panels and 60w from atem 6kg is light enough to be a portable and I can se...	whatsa	9	2621	05:14 AM Sep 4, 2023 by JonP
	OUR RETURN TO OUR FAVOURITE FORUM (Preview) Hi, WE ARE BACK. Just want to let all the long-standing and newer forumites over the last couple of years, know that Jay&Dee is back on our favourite camping forum. We sold the old Coromal as we were convinced that our caravaning days were over, but the love of bush camping has seen us back on the ro...	JayDee	0	818	12:53 PM Aug 18, 2023 by JayDee
	Temporary stop to solar panels charging house batteries (Preview) I want to replace the two 100Ah AGM house batteries in my caravan. I can disconnect the CTEK charger from the batteries, but they would still be charged from 3 roof top solar panels via a 30 amp solar charge controller. I want to stop the panels from charging the batteries before I disconnect them for rep...	LyntonB	16	2267	09:40 AM Jul 27, 2023 by Dick0
	Kings 200w solar panel blanket - question (Preview) i just bought a Kings solar blanket and somewhat disappointed that the output only seems to be around 120 (ish) The blanket is in a perfectly oriented position. Would a better quality controller be a solution to increase the output? A 160w folding panel I bought from them years ago puts out more power a...	aastek	18	2016	04:04 PM Jul 22, 2023 by goldenyears
	Does anyone know (CS 2000 / 3000) (Preview) Hi Everyone, I am a newbie so please be gentle. I have asked a number of people including Jayco, who did not reply, the following question. I have recently purchased a 2000 model Jayco Freedom Poptop. It does not have a Battery and the only power I have is 240 volt shore power which is connected to a Centur...	Mickwil	6	1328	04:54 PM Jul 12, 2023 by TimTim
	Renogy RBM500 Battery Monitor Factory Reset (Preview) I am enquiring if anyone knows how to do a Factory Reset on the Renogy RBM500 Battery Monitor ?	Graz	1	1151	11:08 AM Jun 10, 2023 by TimTim
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