Solar Power

Martin_QLD · Martin_QLD

Hi The more I read about solar panels the less I understand. I started off thinking about a generator but now lean towards solar. What I am looking for is;advice of the best solar system, do all systems shut down when a small portion of the panel get in the shade.how big should my system be, we have a camper...

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

Well today job was to get my panels working again so I asked Mr McGoogle for help how to test the panel easy he says , so out to McRoof I go and sure enough one is not working, so off the roof with him it was , and on to mr McBench for a continuity test on the wires in the junction box lid off and found the little tin...

Dwilz · Dwilz

Dont know if this will help anyone my sister has two panels that go through a controler and 10 mths of cable. The cable which is supplied by the company is 6mm I tested the output of the controller on low batteries and the output will vary with condition of charge in the batteries it was 12.5 volts at the con...

sasja · sasja

hi all I am going to buy portable solar panels, my q is 160 or 200 w panels they are the same $$ and output volts. So what is the difference? Thanks in advance for all comments.

Ralphiesmum · Ralphiesmum

A friend has a 2007 model of the above Caravan which has solar wiring factory installed. We have located one end (under the bed near the not so smart Smart Switch) but can find no indication where the other end may be located. Does anyone have one of these vans with roof mounted solar fitted that can advis...

SaltyDog · SaltyDog

Hi all, Ive been inspecting and testing some friends recent Solar Panel purchases. As with so many things now, they have been cheap Chinese models (eBay no name or Kings, etc) First thing i notice is the weak construction, flimsy braces and supports Second thing i nothing is the undersized wiring and...

macka17 · macka17

looking at that page on "solar cubes" There are also Squared. cone types, where they are a tapered cone. which. in ideal conditions giving 1kw per sq metre. Allowing for shadows. They could be a big improvement on flat but haven't seen much on them lately?. Would be Fine for fixed bases. (Homes\factor...

DHB · DHB

I've got a portable 20 watt solar panel which I bought with a view of leaving it plugged into the van during periods of non-use to keep my battery charged. But how should I connect this? Do I need a control unit to ensure the battery is not charged too much, and the solar panel doesn't drain the battery duri...

sasja · sasja

hi all reading the user manual of this unit implies that I don't need to power through the mppt that comes with the solar panels. Just connect straight to d250s Does anybody have info otherwise? Also where do I connect the earth. Thanks.

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Earlier in this section, there is a question about attaching panels to the top of a van. These were screwed via aluminium brackets. I was in at the local "Road Track Marine" store yesterday & they have stick-on HD plastic corners plus side pieces. They are designed to not block the wind, to overc...

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

ok so the other day my new panels were charging in full sun around 8 + amps brought it out of the shed for some more maintanance and noticed there was no charge from the new panels , now all connections are good fuses are good even checked them for continuity all good am getting just 2 V and no amps. any ideas...

charles · charles

Hello all new to us I have 2 x 97 amp batteries on our caravan and would like to run a solar panel to them what size panel would I need to keep them charged , from where the panel is going to be to the battery is roughly 30ft and the controller will be 12 ft from the panel , and what size wire to run from the co...

Ger08 · Ger08

Can anyone tell if if there is any performance diference between flexible and non flexible solar panels

swamp · swamp

http://www.findsports.com.au/c/camping-gear/lighting/solar-panel/1369

Moonraker · Moonraker

I have a 160w porable folding panel with a controller glued to the back. I checked the voltage after the controller but before connecting to a battery and noticed that the voltage is pulsing from to max constantly only stablising when connecting to the battery. Just wonding if this is typical or do I...

stoney123 · stoney123

Got a projects 25 amp dc,/solar been going OK for few months, now has amber on solid, blue flashing green solid. Manual says open circuit or dead battery,. Battery is not charging by solar or DC from car. Any ideas on how to troubleshoot/resolve.....cheers

River rob · River rob

Hi Im in the process of installing solar panels on my van. I'm replacing the existing battery with 2 new 100amp batteries. My question is can I leave all existing wiring and charging to the original battery position and then connect the solar through the solar controller to the second battery and conn...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... I have a 120Ahr battery fed by two 80watt PV panels through a 30amp controller. Given how I camp, this is quite adequate for my needs. On sunny days, even in Victoria's winter, the battery is back to float (13.4V) by late-morning/early arvo. Even on overcast days I am able to get at least three d...

Reed · Reed

We have written earlier about having a solar autonomous 5h wheel: 11 m long with 1420 W of solar and 9 kW-hrs of LFP. We just returned from 14 weeks in Mexico and realize that we need a small adjunct for our travels. There are a lot of places that we should like to visit in Mexico, Beliz, and Guatemala, as wel...

mr glassies · mr glassies

had a power surge today 55% in batteries at 730 full by 1145 . 400 amps lithium dibs

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	All to much (Preview) Hi The more I read about solar panels the less I understand. I started off thinking about a generator but now lean towards solar. What I am looking for is;advice of the best solar system, do all systems shut down when a small portion of the panel get in the shade.how big should my system be, we have a camper...	Martin_QLD	23	2748	07:24 PM Mar 17, 2017 by T1 Terry
	Panel fixed (Preview) Well today job was to get my panels working again so I asked Mr McGoogle for help how to test the panel easy he says , so out to McRoof I go and sure enough one is not working, so off the roof with him it was , and on to mr McBench for a continuity test on the wires in the junction box lid off and found the little tin...	Woody n Sue	7	1720	08:12 AM Mar 15, 2017 by Woody n Sue
	Solar panel controller wiring (Preview) Dont know if this will help anyone my sister has two panels that go through a controler and 10 mths of cable. The cable which is supplied by the company is 6mm I tested the output of the controller on low batteries and the output will vary with condition of charge in the batteries it was 12.5 volts at the con...	Dwilz	9	2285	11:01 PM Mar 13, 2017 by PeterD
	What watts? (Preview) hi all I am going to buy portable solar panels, my q is 160 or 200 w panels they are the same $$ and output volts. So what is the difference? Thanks in advance for all comments.	sasja	8	1538	02:32 PM Mar 13, 2017 by T1 Terry
	Trail star 540 Dirt road solar wiring (Preview) A friend has a 2007 model of the above Caravan which has solar wiring factory installed. We have located one end (under the bed near the not so smart Smart Switch) but can find no indication where the other end may be located. Does anyone have one of these vans with roof mounted solar fitted that can advis...	Ralphiesmum	5	1286	02:01 PM Mar 8, 2017 by Ralphiesmum
	Suggestions - Good Quality Solar Panels and Regulator? (Preview) Hi all, Ive been inspecting and testing some friends recent Solar Panel purchases. As with so many things now, they have been cheap Chinese models (eBay no name or Kings, etc) First thing i notice is the weak construction, flimsy braces and supports Second thing i nothing is the undersized wiring and...	SaltyDog	13	9816	06:28 PM Feb 28, 2017 by macka17
	Solar Cubes and alternatives. (Preview) looking at that page on "solar cubes" There are also Squared. cone types, where they are a tapered cone. which. in ideal conditions giving 1kw per sq metre. Allowing for shadows. They could be a big improvement on flat but haven't seen much on them lately?. Would be Fine for fixed bases. (Homes\factor...	macka17	2	1020	11:31 PM Feb 27, 2017 by macka17
	How to keep my battery charged during periods of storage at my mate's propery (Preview) I've got a portable 20 watt solar panel which I bought with a view of leaving it plugged into the van during periods of non-use to keep my battery charged. But how should I connect this? Do I need a control unit to ensure the battery is not charged too much, and the solar panel doesn't drain the battery duri...	DHB	6	1169	08:20 PM Feb 27, 2017 by PeterD
	C Tek d250s duel and solar panels (Preview) hi all reading the user manual of this unit implies that I don't need to power through the mppt that comes with the solar panels. Just connect straight to d250s Does anybody have info otherwise? Also where do I connect the earth. Thanks.	sasja	6	2029	07:00 AM Feb 26, 2017 by Izabarack
	Fixing panels to a pop-top (Preview) Earlier in this section, there is a question about attaching panels to the top of a van. These were screwed via aluminium brackets. I was in at the local "Road Track Marine" store yesterday & they have stick-on HD plastic corners plus side pieces. They are designed to not block the wind, to overc...	Warren-Pat_01	22	5164	08:25 PM Feb 19, 2017 by Dick0
	Panels now not charging (Preview) ok so the other day my new panels were charging in full sun around 8 + amps brought it out of the shed for some more maintanance and noticed there was no charge from the new panels , now all connections are good fuses are good even checked them for continuity all good am getting just 2 V and no amps. any ideas...	Woody n Sue	7	1123	02:25 PM Feb 11, 2017 by T1 Terry
	what size panel and wire (Preview) Hello all new to us I have 2 x 97 amp batteries on our caravan and would like to run a solar panel to them what size panel would I need to keep them charged , from where the panel is going to be to the battery is roughly 30ft and the controller will be 12 ft from the panel , and what size wire to run from the co...	charles	2	1140	09:16 AM Jan 27, 2017 by PeterD
	Flexible panels (Preview) Can anyone tell if if there is any performance diference between flexible and non flexible solar panels	Ger08	9	1721	02:19 PM Jan 18, 2017 by T1 Terry
	cheap solar (Preview) http://www.findsports.com.au/c/camping-gear/lighting/solar-panel/1369	swamp	7	1888	05:36 PM Dec 22, 2016 by Dick0
	Solar panel voltage pulsing (Preview) I have a 160w porable folding panel with a controller glued to the back. I checked the voltage after the controller but before connecting to a battery and noticed that the voltage is pulsing from to max constantly only stablising when connecting to the battery. Just wonding if this is typical or do I...	Moonraker	2	1118	01:40 PM Dec 12, 2016 by Moonraker
	Projects help (Preview) Got a projects 25 amp dc,/solar been going OK for few months, now has amber on solid, blue flashing green solid. Manual says open circuit or dead battery,. Battery is not charging by solar or DC from car. Any ideas on how to troubleshoot/resolve.....cheers	stoney123	5	1220	09:03 PM Nov 27, 2016 by swamp
	Two 12v batteries in parallel charged from 2 sources (Preview) Hi Im in the process of installing solar panels on my van. I'm replacing the existing battery with 2 new 100amp batteries. My question is can I leave all existing wiring and charging to the original battery position and then connect the solar through the solar controller to the second battery and conn...	River rob	15	1711	08:46 PM Nov 27, 2016 by swamp
	How many 'watts' will a 30amp controller cope with? (Preview) Gday... I have a 120Ahr battery fed by two 80watt PV panels through a 30amp controller. Given how I camp, this is quite adequate for my needs. On sunny days, even in Victoria's winter, the battery is back to float (13.4V) by late-morning/early arvo. Even on overcast days I am able to get at least three d...	rockylizard	28	3807	10:40 PM Nov 22, 2016 by PeterD
	US Caravan Manufacturers going to LFP (Preview) We have written earlier about having a solar autonomous 5h wheel: 11 m long with 1420 W of solar and 9 kW-hrs of LFP. We just returned from 14 weeks in Mexico and realize that we need a small adjunct for our travels. There are a lot of places that we should like to visit in Mexico, Beliz, and Guatemala, as wel...	Reed	25	2053	02:30 PM Nov 21, 2016 by Reed
	Power surge (Preview) had a power surge today 55% in batteries at 730 full by 1145 . 400 amps lithium dibs	mr glassies	7	1291	08:49 PM Nov 14, 2016 by mr glassies
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