Solar Power

Ron-D · Ron-D

The system a Red Arc BC to DC 12250 12v 25 amp DC to DC 3 stage charger to Be used while travelling to charge the battery,A projector intelli charge 12volt 25 amp 7 stage battery charger when on 240.,a portable 180 watt solar panel with a Victron reg near the battery not attached to the solar panel, thats m...

daffyfrancis · daffyfrancis

My portable 80w solar panels have the controller attached to the back, permanently wired to the panels & with about 4 metres of cables to connect to a battery with aligator clips - I want that to remain even though I realise it could be made more efficient as I use them in the campervan & at home f...

dorian · dorian

[url]http://oatleyelectronics.com//product_info.php?c...

dazz49 · dazz49

Hi all .( Gurus') I was reading on another site of a fellow who had 2_lots of 250 watts of solar being fed into his battery bank with 2 20 amp controllers. I am wondering as to the efficiency of this setup or whether it would work better with the 500 watts of solar feeding in to a one larger amp controller....

Brenda and Alan · Brenda and Alan

I submit that this sub forum is now dead due to intervention and antagonism between two regular posters, and because of this should now be reformatted with very close supervision from the moderators to ensure future enquiries do not get swamped by EGO. Alan

dazz49 · dazz49

disregard -- Edited by dazz49 on Sunday 13th of January 2019 06:49:18 PM

not so grey nomads · not so grey nomads

I have a projecta solar battery charger in my new caravan, it is making a noise like an electronic bomb dropping in a children's video game, can anyone tell me what this means. Thanks again for all your help

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

I am unsure if I should say, egg on my face again/some mothers do have them, or do as I say, and not as I doI was in a free camp for three days with some cloud cover during the dayEach morning just before dawn, I was reading 12.4/12.5 at the el cheapo ciggy socket volt meter, of the house/leisure (2 x 120 AH) AGM...

Bruce Mc · Bruce Mc

I have just finished installing a PPAP Diesel heater and Im having some issues. It seams the ECU is the main cause and the seller is sending a new one. My question is about the operation of the fuel pump. When I primed the system and applied power direct to the fuel pump it clicked once then stopped. By co...

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

Can someone explain, in layman speak, so that I can understand it, please We are informed that 12VDC cable should be a minimum of six square millimetres area, and that larger square area is better, for less voltage loss A normal 12 volt 30 amp blade fuse has a much lower, (never measured it), square are...

Joda · Joda

Roughly how long should it take to charge one 100a.h. deep cycle LA battery using a 200 (72cell) panel if starting from a battery at 11.6v. Controller is at the battery & all wires are correct size. What is the resting voltage of a 100ah LA deep cycle battery after the surface charge has dissipate...

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

I am not an electrician, and have come for advice, and not to start a flame war I have a theory, that for the average layman, such as myself Two lower amperage diodes in parallel, will not allow twice the amps through I had problems trying to force 23 amps through 2 x 15SQ045 blocking diodes, as either my 20...

iana · iana

Anyone out there got any information on the durability of flexible solar panels ?, these are the ones with a fiberglass or plastic backing, and have 3 eyelets each side to attach. I am not asking about the ones that fold up into a small square, these can't be folded, and perhaps not even rolled up. They ar...

Vida · Vida

Anyone had one fitted aftermarket? Any recommendations or disappointments? Seems a few on the market, Dometic, plus one just labelled 5.8" caravan and another 7" motorhomes. Heard mixed opinions on wireless ones. Advice appreciated.

Reed · Reed

We are at older sons place in northern New Mexico at 8000. The temperature dropped to 9 F with 10 of snow. We put a 60 W lamp in front bay with the LFP battery suite and it kept the space above 40 F. Son ran an extension cord to fifth wheel after I whined about needing to probably run generator in morning since I...

Lozza1956 · Lozza1956

Hi everyone. What amp controler would I need for 500 watts of solar? ie 2 x 250watt mono panels. Thanks. i looked on here but couldnt find the answer.

iana · iana

Okay, have got two panels up and running, with the new regulator ticking away just fine. In at Altronics yesterday, and when I asked the sales person what I wanted, he did a few calculations, and advised that the diodes (2x) for the two 160w panels (4 diodes all up) should be put into a metal enclosure, th...

CODHUNTER · CODHUNTER

Hello all, I have an electrical problem that has recently appeared. My vans power consists of 2x 110A batteries 2x 80watt solar panels. At night time whilst running power from 12volt for van, all power suddenly drops out and about 5-10 mins later all power is restored. Then 5-10 mins later it all happe...

iana · iana

Quick question, is there a colour code for the Anderson plug (mounted on the RV) that a portable panel will plug into.

mr glassies · mr glassies

hi guys found a 120 watt folding panel the other week . 1 panel was shattered . So me being dragged it back to camp wired it up and bingo works a treat . Makes what the tag says . Moral to the story dont throw away shattered panels . dibs

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Lithium can it be this simple (Preview) The system a Red Arc BC to DC 12250 12v 25 amp DC to DC 3 stage charger to Be used while travelling to charge the battery,A projector intelli charge 12volt 25 amp 7 stage battery charger when on 240.,a portable 180 watt solar panel with a Victron reg near the battery not attached to the solar panel, thats m...	Ron-D	15	3400	01:01 AM Feb 22, 2019 by T1 Terry
	connecting portable panel leads (Preview) My portable 80w solar panels have the controller attached to the back, permanently wired to the panels & with about 4 metres of cables to connect to a battery with aligator clips - I want that to remain even though I realise it could be made more efficient as I use them in the campervan & at home f...	daffyfrancis	17	3120	05:53 PM Jan 30, 2019 by Terryt
	Ideal Diodes and Primer on Solar Charge Controls ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) [url]http://oatleyelectronics.com//product_info.php?c...	dorian	74	7585	12:24 PM Jan 29, 2019 by T1 Terry
	Using two controllers ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi all .( Gurus') I was reading on another site of a fellow who had 2_lots of 250 watts of solar being fed into his battery bank with 2 20 amp controllers. I am wondering as to the efficiency of this setup or whether it would work better with the 500 watts of solar feeding in to a one larger amp controller....	dazz49	48	4852	11:36 AM Jan 25, 2019 by Bagmaker
	Arguments on solar anything ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) I submit that this sub forum is now dead due to intervention and antagonism between two regular posters, and because of this should now be reformatted with very close supervision from the moderators to ensure future enquiries do not get swamped by EGO. Alan	Brenda and Alan	44	5329	08:52 PM Jan 13, 2019 by DeBe
	disregard (Preview) disregard -- Edited by dazz49 on Sunday 13th of January 2019 06:49:18 PM	dazz49	0	1887	01:36 PM Jan 13, 2019 by dazz49
	Solar batter charger noise (Preview) I have a projecta solar battery charger in my new caravan, it is making a noise like an electronic bomb dropping in a children's video game, can anyone tell me what this means. Thanks again for all your help	not so grey nomads	22	4910	02:36 PM Jan 3, 2019 by T1 Terry
	Misinterpreting battery volt readings from solar panel (Preview) I am unsure if I should say, egg on my face again/some mothers do have them, or do as I say, and not as I doI was in a free camp for three days with some cloud cover during the dayEach morning just before dawn, I was reading 12.4/12.5 at the el cheapo ciggy socket volt meter, of the house/leisure (2 x 120 AH) AGM...	Tony Bev	16	3041	12:44 PM Jan 2, 2019 by oldtrack123
	Diesel heater fuel pump (Preview) I have just finished installing a PPAP Diesel heater and Im having some issues. It seams the ECU is the main cause and the seller is sending a new one. My question is about the operation of the fuel pump. When I primed the system and applied power direct to the fuel pump it clicked once then stopped. By co...	Bruce Mc	6	1652	01:53 PM Dec 30, 2018 by RoamerAllWaze
	Cable square area, compared to fuse or diode square area (Preview) Can someone explain, in layman speak, so that I can understand it, please We are informed that 12VDC cable should be a minimum of six square millimetres area, and that larger square area is better, for less voltage loss A normal 12 volt 30 amp blade fuse has a much lower, (never measured it), square are...	Tony Bev	23	2916	11:25 AM Dec 25, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	How long to charge ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Roughly how long should it take to charge one 100a.h. deep cycle LA battery using a 200 (72cell) panel if starting from a battery at 11.6v. Controller is at the battery & all wires are correct size. What is the resting voltage of a 100ah LA deep cycle battery after the surface charge has dissipate...	Joda	49	5036	05:43 PM Dec 6, 2018 by Ron-D
	Blocking diodes in parallel (Preview) I am not an electrician, and have come for advice, and not to start a flame war I have a theory, that for the average layman, such as myself Two lower amperage diodes in parallel, will not allow twice the amps through I had problems trying to force 23 amps through 2 x 15SQ045 blocking diodes, as either my 20...	Tony Bev	12	3349	10:56 PM Nov 30, 2018 by Tony Bev
	Flexible solar panels - feed back (Preview) Anyone out there got any information on the durability of flexible solar panels ?, these are the ones with a fiberglass or plastic backing, and have 3 eyelets each side to attach. I am not asking about the ones that fold up into a small square, these can't be folded, and perhaps not even rolled up. They ar...	iana	19	2883	03:28 PM Nov 28, 2018 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Best reversing camera for a Ducato (Preview) Anyone had one fitted aftermarket? Any recommendations or disappointments? Seems a few on the market, Dometic, plus one just labelled 5.8" caravan and another 7" motorhomes. Heard mixed opinions on wireless ones. Advice appreciated.	Vida	2	1807	11:22 PM Nov 22, 2018 by Tony Bev
	LFP IN COLD WEATHER (Preview) We are at older sons place in northern New Mexico at 8000. The temperature dropped to 9 F with 10 of snow. We put a 60 W lamp in front bay with the LFP battery suite and it kept the space above 40 F. Son ran an extension cord to fifth wheel after I whined about needing to probably run generator in morning since I...	Reed	0	1610	07:18 AM Nov 14, 2018 by Reed
	Solar controllers (Preview) Hi everyone. What amp controler would I need for 500 watts of solar? ie 2 x 250watt mono panels. Thanks. i looked on here but couldnt find the answer.	Lozza1956	4	2254	09:35 AM Nov 5, 2018 by swamp
	I need to know ----Diode heat (Preview) Okay, have got two panels up and running, with the new regulator ticking away just fine. In at Altronics yesterday, and when I asked the sales person what I wanted, he did a few calculations, and advised that the diodes (2x) for the two 160w panels (4 diodes all up) should be put into a metal enclosure, th...	iana	9	2829	06:48 PM Oct 23, 2018 by dorian
	Losing night power ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hello all, I have an electrical problem that has recently appeared. My vans power consists of 2x 110A batteries 2x 80watt solar panels. At night time whilst running power from 12volt for van, all power suddenly drops out and about 5-10 mins later all power is restored. Then 5-10 mins later it all happe...	CODHUNTER	53	5370	03:00 PM Oct 19, 2018 by T1 Terry
	Anderson plug for portable solar. (Preview) Quick question, is there a colour code for the Anderson plug (mounted on the RV) that a portable panel will plug into.	iana	4	4131	04:05 PM Oct 14, 2018 by T1 Terry
	Broken panel (Preview) hi guys found a 120 watt folding panel the other week . 1 panel was shattered . So me being dragged it back to camp wired it up and bingo works a treat . Makes what the tag says . Moral to the story dont throw away shattered panels . dibs	mr glassies	2	1967	09:20 AM Oct 8, 2018 by mr glassies
«First < 1 … 10 11 12 13 14 … 23 > Last» \| Page of 23 sorted by