Solar Power

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Graz · Graz

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

wombat50 · wombat50

I have a 140amp solar panel on the roof of van and 2x120 amp agm batteries. I also have a 200amp solar blanket and would like to know if i can connect it to the batteries or somewhere else to help boost the charging of the batteries. Any advice would be appreciated. Below are photos of charger and solar cont...

Gus1949 · Gus1949

I have a Jayco van with a Coast to Coast TPS555 solar charge regulator and two 120w solar panels on the roof feeding two 110amp AGM batteries. I also have a 120w portable panel I connect to a Redarc BC-DC charger. The regulator on the panel has been bypassed. Will using two regulators like this have any n...

Brian Mckenna · Brian Mckenna

Has anyone used the 12v electric (electric only) on demand water heaters, they draw a few amps but it's only for a few minutes and I have 400 A/H of Lithium batteries, let me know, thanks in advance.

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...

Kazngaz · Kazngaz

Hi All, Does anyone have experience with Dometic DRS system? Considering one of these over a Carafan due cost and no wiring required. Any pros And cons or real experience would be appreciated. Cheers

Graz · Graz

Thinking about buying 2 Renogy flexible 100 watt panels. Open to comments about these panels from anybody who has used them. Cheers Graz

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.

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...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

when fitting this controller do I need to input any parameters? We now have 3x140ah lithiums ready to install. TIA BAS

Fridge65 · Fridge65

Hi, I have an old (20+ years) engel 40 litre upright danfross compressor fridge. My question is how much have compressor fridges changed over the last 25 years? Do newer fridges use less power, better cycle times, better insulation etc. to warrant replacement? Th

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	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	2509	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	3260	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	2125	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	2516	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	2869	12:18 PM Sep 12, 2023 by vince56
	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	1638	12:53 PM Aug 18, 2023 by JayDee
	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	2428	09:13 AM Sep 4, 2023 by Cuppa
	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	2701	04:54 PM Jul 12, 2023 by TimTim
	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	4007	04:04 PM Jul 22, 2023 by goldenyears
	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	1845	11:08 AM Jun 10, 2023 by TimTim
	solar battery charging (Preview) I have a 140amp solar panel on the roof of van and 2x120 amp agm batteries. I also have a 200amp solar blanket and would like to know if i can connect it to the batteries or somewhere else to help boost the charging of the batteries. Any advice would be appreciated. Below are photos of charger and solar cont...	wombat50	1	1980	08:55 PM May 26, 2023 by TimTim
	Dual Solar Controllers (Preview) I have a Jayco van with a Coast to Coast TPS555 solar charge regulator and two 120w solar panels on the roof feeding two 110amp AGM batteries. I also have a 120w portable panel I connect to a Redarc BC-DC charger. The regulator on the panel has been bypassed. Will using two regulators like this have any n...	Gus1949	2	1731	01:26 PM May 24, 2023 by Jaahn
	Water Heaters (Preview) Has anyone used the 12v electric (electric only) on demand water heaters, they draw a few amps but it's only for a few minutes and I have 400 A/H of Lithium batteries, let me know, thanks in advance.	Brian Mckenna	7	2577	05:24 PM Apr 30, 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	4019	05:14 AM Sep 4, 2023 by JonP
	Dometic DRS (Preview) Hi All, Does anyone have experience with Dometic DRS system? Considering one of these over a Carafan due cost and no wiring required. Any pros And cons or real experience would be appreciated. Cheers	Kazngaz	0	1761	12:29 PM Mar 7, 2023 by Kazngaz
	Renogy Panels (Preview) Thinking about buying 2 Renogy flexible 100 watt panels. Open to comments about these panels from anybody who has used them. Cheers Graz	Graz	2	1753	03:55 PM Feb 23, 2023 by Graz
	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	17	6025	05:41 PM May 10, 2024 by Radar
	Temporary stop to solar panels charging house batteries ( 1 2 ) (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	37	5636	09:12 AM Nov 9, 2025 by Ben Taxyl
	Epever Tracer 40a mppt (Preview) when fitting this controller do I need to input any parameters? We now have 3x140ah lithiums ready to install. TIA BAS	Bas + Eve	11	2512	08:43 AM Jan 8, 2023 by Mike Harding
	Fridge technology / efficiency (Preview) Hi, I have an old (20+ years) engel 40 litre upright danfross compressor fridge. My question is how much have compressor fridges changed over the last 25 years? Do newer fridges use less power, better cycle times, better insulation etc. to warrant replacement? Th	Fridge65	3	1982	07:09 PM Feb 10, 2023 by whatsa
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