Solar Power

gandk · gandk

We had a loose wire going into the regulator PLUS I was reading the little meter wrong. I thought it showed me what was going into the battery - NO it is what is coming out of the .!!!!!!!!!! Learnt a lot from a fellow caravanner. He sorted it and my thinking. Cheers all for input.

gandk · gandk

Hi Our solar system (2x100w panels with a new1x 120agm battery) was working fine. We did a 9 day free camp last year with helping out with a genie of course and all went well. Then last week we had full sun and it was only going up to 12. Put genie on went up to 13 only then when we turned genie off it droppe...

gandk · gandk

Hi All Wondering if anyone has had to have repairs, additions etc in Townsville or Mackay? We seem to have a problem with - maybe - the regulator. Not sure Kim

Phil C · Phil C

Greetings all I may have been a tech many moons ago, BUT rather dumb about solar and the controllers that run them. We have 2 AGM 110AH batts, what I believe is a PWM controller hitched up to a single 120W panel. My question is that during the day (sunny) Im reading 14.3V at the peak of the charge, at night on...

Ger08 · Ger08

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

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...

Bass · Bass

Hi guys, a few of us were free camping at the weekend when I noticed the solar panels on the other vans were raised about 1/2" off van roof, my panel is mounted hard on the van roof. one of the guys said that I would be losing efficiency another said not, its an easy job to raise it but do I need to ?. on another po...

TeamBernian · TeamBernian

Hi all. We are looking at portable solar for our van. We have had a 100ah deep cycle wet cell battery installed and have used the spreadsheet I put up on here yesterday to try and gestimate usage. We want to be able to free camp tops at this stage is 4 days (both still working full time) Our van 12v Lights are L...

jbrinks · jbrinks

we are currently looking at Projecta Solar panels. They look great fold into about 36 x 50 cm and about 5cm deep . We are looking at the 120 watt one, has anybody got these and if so are you happy with them

TeamBernian · TeamBernian

http://www.campertrailers.org/solar_spreadsheet.htm

Ronaldjd · Ronaldjd

Hi , Has anyone done the Gibb River Road on airbag suspension ? & on tamden axles how often are the hinge points to be greased. Also tyre pressure over dirt roads. I watch the Retreat Caravan 10 part video on YouTube and he's talking 35 to 40 psi ? Any suggestion ?

charles · charles

can some one tell me what size portable solar panels I would need to charge 2 x 97 amp batteries for our 21ft fusion van hope to here thanks

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

Hello to all Grey NomadsAs this is my first new topic, after my introduction post, I would like to make a disclaimer that I am just a retired baby boomer, and that I am not associated with any industries what so ever.Credit where credit is dueI would like to put in a good report for the eBay seller known as l...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=wm#inbox/1531a8e437e25419

Sparkster · Sparkster

OK so I've gleaned a lot from advice given as a result of my previous post and a lot of the other Solar posts here. So now that I've found my 'van battery is a shot duck because of my careless maintenance I'm being urged to replace it with an AGM. Are controllers suitable for lead acid batteries also suitabl...

goldenyears · goldenyears

Hi would like more reviews on the Rich solar panels bought from bit deals in Derrimut Victoria. Cheaper panels but sometimes work just as well as the more expensive ones ? thanks

Leather Tech · Leather Tech

Hi Guys I will be picking up my new Island Star caravan this week which only has 1 x 100ah battery and 1 x 120w solar panel. My question is I want to put 1 x 200w solar panel on the canopy roof of the ute charging 1 x 135ah agm in the ute tray joined by an anderson plug, this way i can leave the ute in the sun and the va...

Sparkster · Sparkster

I'm generally researching installing a solar system on our caravan, mainly to keep the battery charged whilst not in use. We don't do much freestyle camping so not trying to run 'everything' off the grid. I realise that an MPPT controller is preferred but looking around various web sites and supplie...

dishlicker · dishlicker

Hi should you turn the panel off at the regulator if it is not being used whilst parked up?????

banditandjo · banditandjo

OH wants to know and i have no idea Should he have the van fridge on AC or DC?

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	Found problem to faulty solar system (Preview) We had a loose wire going into the regulator PLUS I was reading the little meter wrong. I thought it showed me what was going into the battery - NO it is what is coming out of the .!!!!!!!!!! Learnt a lot from a fellow caravanner. He sorted it and my thinking. Cheers all for input.	gandk	3	1120	04:30 PM Jun 7, 2016 by macka17
	Solar playing up? (Preview) Hi Our solar system (2x100w panels with a new1x 120agm battery) was working fine. We did a 9 day free camp last year with helping out with a genie of course and all went well. Then last week we had full sun and it was only going up to 12. Put genie on went up to 13 only then when we turned genie off it droppe...	gandk	12	1490	06:55 AM May 26, 2016 by Woody46
	Solar repairs ?? (Preview) Hi All Wondering if anyone has had to have repairs, additions etc in Townsville or Mackay? We seem to have a problem with - maybe - the regulator. Not sure Kim	gandk	1	923	07:47 PM Sep 29, 2016 by Warren-Pat_01
	Probably a silly question but..... (Preview) Greetings all I may have been a tech many moons ago, BUT rather dumb about solar and the controllers that run them. We have 2 AGM 110AH batts, what I believe is a PWM controller hitched up to a single 120W panel. My question is that during the day (sunny) Im reading 14.3V at the peak of the charge, at night on...	Phil C	10	1396	10:29 AM May 31, 2016 by Phil C
	Flexible panels (Preview) Can anyone tell if if there is any performance diference between flexible and non flexible solar panels	Ger08	9	1648	02:19 PM Jan 18, 2017 by T1 Terry
	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	1960	02:30 PM Nov 21, 2016 by Reed
	solar panel height. (Preview) Hi guys, a few of us were free camping at the weekend when I noticed the solar panels on the other vans were raised about 1/2" off van roof, my panel is mounted hard on the van roof. one of the guys said that I would be losing efficiency another said not, its an easy job to raise it but do I need to ?. on another po...	Bass	12	1641	11:52 AM Jul 28, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Waeco CF60 power usage (Preview) Hi all. We are looking at portable solar for our van. We have had a 100ah deep cycle wet cell battery installed and have used the spreadsheet I put up on here yesterday to try and gestimate usage. We want to be able to free camp tops at this stage is 4 days (both still working full time) Our van 12v Lights are L...	TeamBernian	10	7488	07:16 AM Jun 19, 2016 by Evie n Rhys
	Projecta folding solar panels (Preview) we are currently looking at Projecta Solar panels. They look great fold into about 36 x 50 cm and about 5cm deep . We are looking at the 120 watt one, has anybody got these and if so are you happy with them	jbrinks	2	1258	12:14 PM Apr 11, 2016 by jbrinks
	Solar power useful spreadsheet (Preview) http://www.campertrailers.org/solar_spreadsheet.htm	TeamBernian	0	1199	03:16 PM Apr 9, 2016 by TeamBernian
	Cruise Master Airbag suspension (Preview) Hi , Has anyone done the Gibb River Road on airbag suspension ? & on tamden axles how often are the hinge points to be greased. Also tyre pressure over dirt roads. I watch the Retreat Caravan 10 part video on YouTube and he's talking 35 to 40 psi ? Any suggestion ?	Ronaldjd	15	1849	04:12 PM May 7, 2016 by Dhutime
	what size portable panels (Preview) can some one tell me what size portable solar panels I would need to charge 2 x 97 amp batteries for our 21ft fusion van hope to here thanks	charles	4	1608	04:44 PM May 19, 2016 by swamp
	Solar eBay seller good report (Preview) Hello to all Grey NomadsAs this is my first new topic, after my introduction post, I would like to make a disclaimer that I am just a retired baby boomer, and that I am not associated with any industries what so ever.Credit where credit is dueI would like to put in a good report for the eBay seller known as l...	Tony Bev	0	1406	05:59 PM Mar 1, 2016 by Tony Bev
	Electrical RECALL latest list (Preview) https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=wm#inbox/1531a8e437e25419	oldtrack123	17	1829	11:46 PM Mar 30, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Solar Controllers And AGM Batteries (Preview) OK so I've gleaned a lot from advice given as a result of my previous post and a lot of the other Solar posts here. So now that I've found my 'van battery is a shot duck because of my careless maintenance I'm being urged to replace it with an AGM. Are controllers suitable for lead acid batteries also suitabl...	Sparkster	10	1986	07:58 PM Mar 8, 2016 by Sparkster
	bit deals solar panels (Preview) Hi would like more reviews on the Rich solar panels bought from bit deals in Derrimut Victoria. Cheaper panels but sometimes work just as well as the more expensive ones ? thanks	goldenyears	9	5574	07:53 PM Apr 17, 2016 by Mad66
	Miss-matched pannels (Preview) Hi Guys I will be picking up my new Island Star caravan this week which only has 1 x 100ah battery and 1 x 120w solar panel. My question is I want to put 1 x 200w solar panel on the canopy roof of the ute charging 1 x 135ah agm in the ute tray joined by an anderson plug, this way i can leave the ute in the sun and the va...	Leather Tech	5	1314	01:17 PM Feb 17, 2016 by oldtrack123
	Solar Controller Brands (Preview) I'm generally researching installing a solar system on our caravan, mainly to keep the battery charged whilst not in use. We don't do much freestyle camping so not trying to run 'everything' off the grid. I realise that an MPPT controller is preferred but looking around various web sites and supplie...	Sparkster	15	1919	04:32 PM Feb 23, 2016 by Sparkster
	should solar be turned of whilst layed up (Preview) Hi should you turn the panel off at the regulator if it is not being used whilst parked up?????	dishlicker	7	1582	12:50 PM Feb 18, 2016 by oldtrack123
	ac/dc fridge (Preview) OH wants to know and i have no idea Should he have the van fridge on AC or DC?	banditandjo	10	1565	01:50 PM Mar 26, 2016 by oldtrack123
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