Solar Power

Dougwe · Dougwe

Morning all, I tend not to hang out in places with really bad weather that produces hail stones but yes, they can happen anywhere really. I am currently in south west gippsland for winter and got thinking about hail stones hitting the solar panels on the roof of the aluminium teepee, after a big storm we...

Dougwe · Dougwe

How, everyone, Please be gentle. I am changing from a 30a regulator to 40a. Should I go MPPT or PWM and why. Edit. .. I have 3X150W panels on teepee roof. 2x110AH Batteries. -- Edited by Dougwe on Tuesday 13th of March 2018 03:14:01 AM

Bulariver · Bulariver

I have an annoying problem with gas water heater - when I switch to ON, after a few seconds the heater clicks on and you can heat the gas burning but after about 5 seconds it shuts off. I reset the switch to OFF then ON again and same thing happens. After 5 or 6 attempts, the heater finally stays on and works no...

sarg · sarg

I have a 70ltr 12v Evakool Fridge/freezer running 24/7 through a 130amp deep cycle battery. During this hot summer months in NW NSW the 200w solar panel charging the battery was only just keeping up the charge. Cause the hotter the temp. The less efficient the panel worked. So I went and put another 220...

Bulariver · Bulariver

I have an annoying problem with gas water heater - when I switch to ON, after a few seconds the heater clicks on and you can heat the gas burning but after about 5 seconds it shuts off. I reset the switch to OFF then ON again and same thing happens. After 5 or 6 attempts, the heater finally stays on and works no...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Is there such a thing as a 72 cell 12v panel with a vmp of 18v ? Tia Bas

Farmhat · Farmhat

Can someone explain please with solar panel ratings, what is the difference between open-circuit voltage and max power voltage, and also max power and max power current? Joe

Farmhat · Farmhat

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/150W-Flexible-Folding-Solar-Panel-Kit-Mono-Caravan-Camping-12V-Battery-Charging/253572406777?hash=item3b0a17ddf9:g:KeoAAOSwkyNa2VwN

laurieoz · laurieoz

Looking to buy a 200watt solar panel I see about 3 different dimensions for 200watt panels 1476 x 670 x 35 1430 x 680 x35 1580 x 803 x 30 Can you explain the different dimensions? Laurie

Franglen · Franglen

Hi, I am totally clueless about solar and just bought the 160 Watt folding panels from ALDI. It has a MODEL: GP15A Solar Charge Controller. PWM Platinum Series 15A Regulator. Does anyone know if this thing is waterproof? In an older forum somebody said they are Velcroed on. But I am not too sure abou...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200W-12V-Mono-Solar-Panel-Caravan-Home-Off-Gird-Battery-Charging-Power/152971033944?epid=26007002653&hash=item239dc8bd58:g:ulEAAOSwnVZaxI9b

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

https://www.vicoffroad.com.au/catalog/product/view/id/1382/category/159/?utm_source=Vicoffroad+Pty+Ltd+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f6cd7d722e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018...

Sparkster · Sparkster

Is it feasible to connect a portable solar panel to the van by using the battery pin in the 7/12 pin plug? Are there any problems in doing it this way? Keith.

Ger08 · Ger08

Hi all, I currently have 2 x 100 amp AGM batteries and a single 160 watt portable panel. We run a Waeco CFX fridge led lights and need to recharge phones, cameras, tablets and PCs, and Im trying to figure out if we need more or larger panels and would appreciate any advice in this area?

Ron-D · Ron-D

Just wired my solar reg near the battery as advised everything is connected perfectly, Pv red to positive ,black to negative on Anderson plug that's on the side of the van,battery yellow to positive black to negative,but for some reason the yellow light on the reg is flashing fast,there's no panels...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Does a solar controller limit/clip the current to the battery when the current reaches then goes past the controllers advertised level, eg Morningstar pro star 15? Aussie Paul.

oldbloke · oldbloke

My van has 160watt panel factory fitted on the roof. It's been sitting for 4 weeks unused with everything switched off. Weather has been wet and cloudy for most of that time. But I returned to stay the night this afternoon to find only 12.4 volts. It only has one 110 battery. I don't recall what it wa...

Craig1 · Craig1

My new panel appears to have fried my dual battery controller, well the controller certainly fried, yet to be confirmed why. Today TJM replaced unit with a larger input of 33 volts. However it then triggered a low voltage input signal. Panel was putting out 22-24volts open circuit, but when connecte...

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Is anyone using transformer to run 12v when batteries are low ? It seems the chargers out there are not rated high enough or very expensive ?? I have 40 amp charger but supplies 18 to 22 amps on 300 AH battery pack . I assume its the regulator reducing charge ? seems these regs are designed for single car...

Mika loves caravaning · Mika loves caravaning

Hi everyone. Im having a few issues with my solar system and am hoping to get some advice. I have a 22 Roadstar offroad with a Waeco fridge (70w per hour), a television (24w per hour), led lights, and water pump. I have two 123w solar panels in parallel with an mppt controller (now broken and needing to be r...

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	PROTECTING SOLAR PANELS FROM WEATHER ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Morning all, I tend not to hang out in places with really bad weather that produces hail stones but yes, they can happen anywhere really. I am currently in south west gippsland for winter and got thinking about hail stones hitting the solar panels on the roof of the aluminium teepee, after a big storm we...	Dougwe	31	3631	02:01 AM Jun 12, 2018 by Reed
	SOLAR REGULATOR (Preview) How, everyone, Please be gentle. I am changing from a 30a regulator to 40a. Should I go MPPT or PWM and why. Edit. .. I have 3X150W panels on teepee roof. 2x110AH Batteries. -- Edited by Dougwe on Tuesday 13th of March 2018 03:14:01 AM	Dougwe	14	2580	11:23 PM Jun 10, 2018 by oldtrack123
	Gas water heater (Preview) I have an annoying problem with gas water heater - when I switch to ON, after a few seconds the heater clicks on and you can heat the gas burning but after about 5 seconds it shuts off. I reset the switch to OFF then ON again and same thing happens. After 5 or 6 attempts, the heater finally stays on and works no...	Bulariver	6	1983	12:42 PM Jun 5, 2018 by glenn
	Too much solar? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I have a 70ltr 12v Evakool Fridge/freezer running 24/7 through a 130amp deep cycle battery. During this hot summer months in NW NSW the 200w solar panel charging the battery was only just keeping up the charge. Cause the hotter the temp. The less efficient the panel worked. So I went and put another 220...	sarg	39	5707	09:05 AM May 29, 2018 by T1 Terry
	Gas water heater (Preview) I have an annoying problem with gas water heater - when I switch to ON, after a few seconds the heater clicks on and you can heat the gas burning but after about 5 seconds it shuts off. I reset the switch to OFF then ON again and same thing happens. After 5 or 6 attempts, the heater finally stays on and works no...	Bulariver	0	1282	05:09 PM May 26, 2018 by Bulariver
	72 cell panel (Preview) Is there such a thing as a 72 cell 12v panel with a vmp of 18v ? Tia Bas	Bas + Eve	2	1644	08:20 PM May 8, 2018 by Bas + Eve
	Solar Panel ratings (Preview) Can someone explain please with solar panel ratings, what is the difference between open-circuit voltage and max power voltage, and also max power and max power current? Joe	Farmhat	4	1615	09:39 AM May 7, 2018 by Farmhat
	150w folding flexible solar panels (Preview) https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/150W-Flexible-Folding-Solar-Panel-Kit-Mono-Caravan-Camping-12V-Battery-Charging/253572406777?hash=item3b0a17ddf9:g:KeoAAOSwkyNa2VwN	Farmhat	9	2742	05:32 PM May 6, 2018 by oldtrack123
	Solar Panel dimensions (Preview) Looking to buy a 200watt solar panel I see about 3 different dimensions for 200watt panels 1476 x 670 x 35 1430 x 680 x35 1580 x 803 x 30 Can you explain the different dimensions? Laurie	laurieoz	5	1709	06:41 PM May 5, 2018 by PeterD
	ALDI 160 Watt Folding Panel Query. (Preview) Hi, I am totally clueless about solar and just bought the 160 Watt folding panels from ALDI. It has a MODEL: GP15A Solar Charge Controller. PWM Platinum Series 15A Regulator. Does anyone know if this thing is waterproof? In an older forum somebody said they are Velcroed on. But I am not too sure abou...	Franglen	17	7509	07:46 PM May 4, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	RV suitable?? (Preview) https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200W-12V-Mono-Solar-Panel-Caravan-Home-Off-Gird-Battery-Charging-Power/152971033944?epid=26007002653&hash=item239dc8bd58:g:ulEAAOSwnVZaxI9b	aussie_paul	6	1902	03:16 PM May 1, 2018 by T1 Terry
	Are these any good , opinions please (Preview) https://www.vicoffroad.com.au/catalog/product/view/id/1382/category/159/?utm_source=Vicoffroad+Pty+Ltd+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f6cd7d722e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018...	Woody n Sue	11	3202	10:42 PM Apr 22, 2018 by Woody n Sue
	Solar Panel Connection To 'Van. (Preview) Is it feasible to connect a portable solar panel to the van by using the battery pin in the 7/12 pin plug? Are there any problems in doing it this way? Keith.	Sparkster	10	2359	09:58 PM Apr 16, 2018 by PeterD
	Solar panels required (Preview) Hi all, I currently have 2 x 100 amp AGM batteries and a single 160 watt portable panel. We run a Waeco CFX fridge led lights and need to recharge phones, cameras, tablets and PCs, and Im trying to figure out if we need more or larger panels and would appreciate any advice in this area?	Ger08	6	2353	11:27 PM Mar 28, 2018 by Ger08
	Voltage regulator ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just wired my solar reg near the battery as advised everything is connected perfectly, Pv red to positive ,black to negative on Anderson plug that's on the side of the van,battery yellow to positive black to negative,but for some reason the yellow light on the reg is flashing fast,there's no panels...	Ron-D	30	5527	05:48 PM Mar 28, 2018 by Ron-D
	Solar controller limit.. (Preview) Does a solar controller limit/clip the current to the battery when the current reaches then goes past the controllers advertised level, eg Morningstar pro star 15? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	4	2201	04:20 PM Mar 25, 2018 by DonVicki
	Slow battery discharge puzzle. (Preview) My van has 160watt panel factory fitted on the roof. It's been sitting for 4 weeks unused with everything switched off. Weather has been wet and cloudy for most of that time. But I returned to stay the night this afternoon to find only 12.4 volts. It only has one 110 battery. I don't recall what it wa...	oldbloke	11	2550	10:49 AM Mar 18, 2018 by Rissole
	Output of solar panel variance (Preview) My new panel appears to have fried my dual battery controller, well the controller certainly fried, yet to be confirmed why. Today TJM replaced unit with a larger input of 33 volts. However it then triggered a low voltage input signal. Panel was putting out 22-24volts open circuit, but when connecte...	Craig1	10	2466	09:01 PM Mar 13, 2018 by Craig1
	240 to 12v transformer ? (Preview) Is anyone using transformer to run 12v when batteries are low ? It seems the chargers out there are not rated high enough or very expensive ?? I have 40 amp charger but supplies 18 to 22 amps on 300 AH battery pack . I assume its the regulator reducing charge ? seems these regs are designed for single car...	Aus-Kiwi	16	3555	06:29 PM Mar 1, 2018 by oldtrack123
	Please help me with my solar woes (Preview) Hi everyone. Im having a few issues with my solar system and am hoping to get some advice. I have a 22 Roadstar offroad with a Waeco fridge (70w per hour), a television (24w per hour), led lights, and water pump. I have two 123w solar panels in parallel with an mppt controller (now broken and needing to be r...	Mika loves caravaning	10	2857	11:28 AM Feb 28, 2018 by Jaahn
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