Solar Power

Salus · Salus

All fixed, thanks for the info below. Hi, I'm on a steep learning curve with all this Van power stuff. Anyway I purchased a set of panels (200 wts) to support the two on the roof (2x140 wits). When I connect the portable panels via the regulator on the panels I have no readings on the Watts meter but when I...

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

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

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

banditandjo · banditandjo

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

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

I have fitted two 80 watt panels thinking the original was twin 80's .. Anyway we fitted two extra 80 watt panels to what it seems are 2 X's 120 watt panels.. Upgrading the wire size. The regulator is 30 amp so I'm at my limit it seems.. Even my past I was line worker my hips don't allow me to climb on roof.. ok o...

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...

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...

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...

goldenyears · goldenyears

Planning to buy a 150 watt portable solar panel anyone else bought from this company ? appear to be great quality and better than most of the cheap overseas stuff .. as demonstrated in their video . -- Edited by goldenyears on Monday 11th of January 2016 06:30:11 AM

SteveS · SteveS

Hi all New to the forum and trying to get set up for a lap. I want to put about 240W on the roof with a 30A MPPT regulator to just charge one 110Ah battery for now. My concern is whether I need to have any special switching gear when plugged into 240V. Will the CTEK 240V charger and the MPPT charger work toge...

Ellynsteve · Ellynsteve

HI All, we have a 600 watts of solar panels on the roof of our Coaster, they are 2x 190watt house panels (24volt) and the rest are 12v types normally found on RVs....., our controller is 60 amp and can handle over 24volts and seems to manage to bring in mixed voltages without any problems, throwing a few to...

dishlicker · dishlicker

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

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...

Mattt · Mattt

Hey all, Been a while since I've posted anything, but I've been lurking and learning the whole while

Anyways, we've started our power system build so it's ready by the time we "hit the road". I've just managed to find some time to document what we have so far, and thought I'd give a littl...

dishlicker · dishlicker

Hi all our m/home has a large solar panel fixed to the roof question. How can i tell the wattage size 60-80-100 ect cheers

adventure before dementia · adventure before dementia

I got an old franklin caravan , it got 12 / 240 lighting set up , 2 gas burner hotplate with a griller and 2 x 240 power points , no fridge . Am thinking l get a portable fridge 2 way , may be around 50 litres and 12 volt tv , charger for i phone and some other stuff , not alot, lights of course, possibility a inverto...

Steely · Steely

i have just bought a 1992 Viscount Overlander pop top. There is provision for a battery which was apparently previously connected. I want to connect battery and charge with solar panels through an Anderson plug. Can anyone help me as to how I go about this. Thank you

Burgo1 · Burgo1

Hi all, at present I'm running 2 batteries in van and have just purchased a 120 watt set of portable panels. The reg is on the panels and 15 mitres of cable from there to one battery .when I bought the van it had one battery so I added another, is it better for reg to be close to batteries not on panels ?

Peter1059 · Peter1059

Hi Guys How do you clean your solar cells clean when you are on the road, at home I use a ladder etc and it's not a problem. Next year we are planning a 6 week trip and would like your wisdom. Many thanks Peter

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	Panels connected to Van Anderson Plug? (Preview) All fixed, thanks for the info below. Hi, I'm on a steep learning curve with all this Van power stuff. Anyway I purchased a set of panels (200 wts) to support the two on the roof (2x140 wits). When I connect the portable panels via the regulator on the panels I have no readings on the Watts meter but when I...	Salus	11	1571	08:32 PM Apr 15, 2016 by Nuk
	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	1289	12:14 PM Apr 11, 2016 by jbrinks
	Solar power useful spreadsheet (Preview) http://www.campertrailers.org/solar_spreadsheet.htm	TeamBernian	0	1234	03:16 PM Apr 9, 2016 by TeamBernian
	Electrical RECALL latest list (Preview) https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=wm#inbox/1531a8e437e25419	oldtrack123	17	1857	11:46 PM Mar 30, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	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	1590	01:50 PM Mar 26, 2016 by oldtrack123
	Solar upgrade.. 240w to 400 watt.. (Preview) I have fitted two 80 watt panels thinking the original was twin 80's .. Anyway we fitted two extra 80 watt panels to what it seems are 2 X's 120 watt panels.. Upgrading the wire size. The regulator is 30 amp so I'm at my limit it seems.. Even my past I was line worker my hips don't allow me to climb on roof.. ok o...	Aus-Kiwi	2	1213	09:03 PM Mar 17, 2016 by Cruising Cruze
	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	2008	07:58 PM Mar 8, 2016 by Sparkster
	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	1431	05:59 PM Mar 1, 2016 by Tony Bev
	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	1960	04:32 PM Feb 23, 2016 by Sparkster
	kickass solar panels (Preview) Planning to buy a 150 watt portable solar panel anyone else bought from this company ? appear to be great quality and better than most of the cheap overseas stuff .. as demonstrated in their video . -- Edited by goldenyears on Monday 11th of January 2016 06:30:11 AM	goldenyears	13	1663	09:03 AM Feb 20, 2016 by goldenyears
	Will multiple charging sources work together? (Preview) Hi all New to the forum and trying to get set up for a lap. I want to put about 240W on the roof with a 30A MPPT regulator to just charge one 110Ah battery for now. My concern is whether I need to have any special switching gear when plugged into 240V. Will the CTEK 240V charger and the MPPT charger work toge...	SteveS	8	1796	09:15 PM Feb 19, 2016 by SteveS
	Mixed panels and amps question (Preview) HI All, we have a 600 watts of solar panels on the roof of our Coaster, they are 2x 190watt house panels (24volt) and the rest are 12v types normally found on RVs....., our controller is 60 amp and can handle over 24volts and seems to manage to bring in mixed voltages without any problems, throwing a few to...	Ellynsteve	6	1416	03:31 PM Feb 19, 2016 by PeterD
	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	1608	12:50 PM Feb 18, 2016 by oldtrack123
	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	1336	01:17 PM Feb 17, 2016 by oldtrack123
	Our power system build... (Preview) Hey all, Been a while since I've posted anything, but I've been lurking and learning the whole while Anyways, we've started our power system build so it's ready by the time we "hit the road". I've just managed to find some time to document what we have so far, and thought I'd give a littl...	Mattt	26	1889	11:10 PM Feb 14, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	solar watts?? (Preview) Hi all our m/home has a large solar panel fixed to the roof question. How can i tell the wattage size 60-80-100 ect cheers	dishlicker	12	1241	04:05 PM Jan 31, 2016 by madaboutled
	whats a basic solar set up (Preview) I got an old franklin caravan , it got 12 / 240 lighting set up , 2 gas burner hotplate with a griller and 2 x 240 power points , no fridge . Am thinking l get a portable fridge 2 way , may be around 50 litres and 12 volt tv , charger for i phone and some other stuff , not alot, lights of course, possibility a inverto...	adventure before dementia	5	1396	08:54 PM Jan 30, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Solar (Preview) i have just bought a 1992 Viscount Overlander pop top. There is provision for a battery which was apparently previously connected. I want to connect battery and charge with solar panels through an Anderson plug. Can anyone help me as to how I go about this. Thank you	Steely	10	1675	05:13 PM Jan 27, 2016 by Steely
	Portable panels (Preview) Hi all, at present I'm running 2 batteries in van and have just purchased a 120 watt set of portable panels. The reg is on the panels and 15 mitres of cable from there to one battery .when I bought the van it had one battery so I added another, is it better for reg to be close to batteries not on panels ?	Burgo1	6	1421	03:31 PM Jan 20, 2016 by Nomad_Nev
	Cleaning Solar Cells (Preview) Hi Guys How do you clean your solar cells clean when you are on the road, at home I use a ladder etc and it's not a problem. Next year we are planning a 6 week trip and would like your wisdom. Many thanks Peter	Peter1059	13	1435	05:34 PM Jan 13, 2016 by Peter1059
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