Solar Power

Kendo · Kendo

On a recent trip I managed to destroy my 120 watt sola panel on my new Kokoda caravan . Adelaide City Caravans and the builder, Skytrax caravans have been great by supplying a new (150 watt) sola panel at cost price. The panels are the same physical size so there shouldn't be any moving of brackets and stu...

Hurls · Hurls

Hi All, Firstly hope you all have a great Christmas and Happy New Year. Now down to business. I have a 120w portable solar panel which I connect to the house battey. the van has an analogue voltmeter installed. When charging from the panel, the voltmeter needle fluctuates about 2v every ten seconds or...

Plendo · Plendo

If you have read the Basic information about solar you now understand what solar can do for you, and you may now be thinking you would like to add solar to your set up, or perhaps if you already have solar you may be considering increasing how much solar you have. The intention of the following informati...

Dave+Addy · Dave+Addy

A question for the techies (as I have no idea about this stuff), will 300w of solar power and two 110ah batteries, be enough to let me run my RV off-road indefinitely and if not, for how long then? I will be running a 12v fan a 140L 12/240v fridge and led lighting, and will also be charging two iPad's and iPho...

greyhoundtom · greyhoundtom

In the very near future I intend to fix two 140 watt solar panels to the roof of my 2010 Jayco Sterling.After looking at the roof it appears to have a layer of some type of plastic over the top what appears to be ply. In some areas this top layer is loose and therefore any thought of fixing the panel brackets w...

merv61 · merv61

Hi All This portable power system thing is, spinning me out, can I get all the Expert thoughts on wether Monocrystalline, or polycrystalline is better for Solar panels, is the one shown in the attachment any good, and what are your thoughts on these batteries?

Kendo · Kendo

Never saw the tree, never saw the branch. It was just there when we got there?? Ouch!

Gundog · Gundog

Wiring a Solar panel array. The plan is to fit 3 or 4 80 watt panels to the roof of the van, each panel will be connected individually to bus bars 1 each for positive and negative, what size wire from each panel to the bus bar ? Depending on the location of each panel i would expect the longest cable run to be a...

mjt57 · mjt57

In Ray's Outdoors they have this solar panel setup which folds up into a suitcase type arrangement. Each panel has its wiring coming out of it and into what looks like a junction box, then from there into what I presume is a voltage controller, then output to 2 clamps (like jumper leads). In their case th...

Vince · Vince

I am hoping for some much needed help on this one please and I will try to outline what is and what is & needed. What is Caravan - 5 x 80W solar panels charging 3 x 100Ah batteries - charger/regulator is an inbuilt 40amp unit doing 2 jobs, charging van from solar unplugged from 240v and charging van fro...

No Fixed Address · No Fixed Address

Looking for advice from those who know. The van we are ordering comes with one 120watt solar panel and 2 x 100AH batteries. We are aiming at being on the road indefinitely and free camping as much as possible. All we are powering with this is lighting which is LED 12volt, fridge which is 12 volt c...

Jaahn · Jaahn

http://forums.energymatters.com.au/used-wind-solar/to...

HarryG · HarryG

The Story I have 600w solar panels, 3x120amp AGM batteries, a 40amp DC to DC Controller (Redarc), a 25amp Projector Battery Charger, a battery monitor inside the van, and the van has heavy duty wiring. I run a 215 Waco Compressor Fridge, a 60 Engel Freezer, a Sleep Apnea Machine, plus I charge a laptop,...

Trevor law · Trevor law

Hope some body can help .We need to get solar on the roof of the van I think probably about 450 watts but I will leave it to the experts .What we are asking can anybody recommend a company to supply and instal everything .We are near Gympie Qld at the moment

Flower Power · Flower Power

whst do you do with dish washing water or shower water in free camps

gooba53 · gooba53

I have a 30 amp regulator what is the most wattage I can do in solar panels please? Thanks Stuart

Plendo · Plendo

How much solar should you have ?This is a question I often see asked here, and it is a difficult question to answer, there are a number of key factors affecting the answer. First how much power do you plan to use, then also how much power can you store in your battery.In the following I will try to provide a h...

kazza58 · kazza58

I would like some help with getting the right size solar panel for my caravan.. .I will be travelling for Two years if not more and want to know what would be my best options... Cooking mainly by gas and out doors...I have a reverse cycle air conditioner which will be used only when Really needed also a sm...

Plendo · Plendo

This article is intended as a BASIC introduction to the concepts of Solar, and Inverters in an RV environment. It will not be going into detail, it is intended as a guide for people who do not understand the concepts, not as a how to of installing said items.I am sure I will have missed relevant points, so...

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

i have the original solar setup input, and the dc to dc charger if I want to add more pannels than either of there regulators can handle can I add yet another input from more panels ? Wondering Woody

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	Replacing a panel (Preview) On a recent trip I managed to destroy my 120 watt sola panel on my new Kokoda caravan . Adelaide City Caravans and the builder, Skytrax caravans have been great by supplying a new (150 watt) sola panel at cost price. The panels are the same physical size so there shouldn't be any moving of brackets and stu...	Kendo	4	1088	05:04 PM Dec 26, 2015 by KevKim37
	Analogue Voltmeter Fluctuations (Preview) Hi All, Firstly hope you all have a great Christmas and Happy New Year. Now down to business. I have a 120w portable solar panel which I connect to the house battey. the van has an analogue voltmeter installed. When charging from the panel, the voltmeter needle fluctuates about 2v every ten seconds or...	Hurls	4	1077	10:43 AM Dec 26, 2015 by Nomad_Nev
	Delving a little deeper into solar. (Preview) If you have read the Basic information about solar you now understand what solar can do for you, and you may now be thinking you would like to add solar to your set up, or perhaps if you already have solar you may be considering increasing how much solar you have. The intention of the following informati...	Plendo	4	1627	06:31 PM Dec 16, 2015 by Ray n Shell
	300w of solar power (Preview) A question for the techies (as I have no idea about this stuff), will 300w of solar power and two 110ah batteries, be enough to let me run my RV off-road indefinitely and if not, for how long then? I will be running a 12v fan a 140L 12/240v fridge and led lighting, and will also be charging two iPad's and iPho...	Dave+Addy	6	1231	09:00 PM Dec 13, 2015 by Dave+Addy
	Fixing solar panels to van roof (Preview) In the very near future I intend to fix two 140 watt solar panels to the roof of my 2010 Jayco Sterling.After looking at the roof it appears to have a layer of some type of plastic over the top what appears to be ply. In some areas this top layer is loose and therefore any thought of fixing the panel brackets w...	greyhoundtom	10	2179	07:49 PM Dec 11, 2015 by greyhoundtom
	Which solar panel and batteries (Preview) Hi All This portable power system thing is, spinning me out, can I get all the Expert thoughts on wether Monocrystalline, or polycrystalline is better for Solar panels, is the one shown in the attachment any good, and what are your thoughts on these batteries?	merv61	12	1752	03:56 AM Dec 10, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Ouch! Watch out for those low branches (Preview) Never saw the tree, never saw the branch. It was just there when we got there?? Ouch!	Kendo	1	1012	04:19 PM Nov 26, 2015 by Reed
	wiring sizes (Preview) Wiring a Solar panel array. The plan is to fit 3 or 4 80 watt panels to the roof of the van, each panel will be connected individually to bus bars 1 each for positive and negative, what size wire from each panel to the bus bar ? Depending on the location of each panel i would expect the longest cable run to be a...	Gundog	8	2139	10:26 PM Nov 22, 2015 by Baz421
	Adding on Panels to an existing Array (Preview) In Ray's Outdoors they have this solar panel setup which folds up into a suitcase type arrangement. Each panel has its wiring coming out of it and into what looks like a junction box, then from there into what I presume is a voltage controller, then output to 2 clamps (like jumper leads). In their case th...	mjt57	4	1460	11:53 PM Nov 17, 2015 by PeterD
	Solar From Caravan to Tug (Preview) I am hoping for some much needed help on this one please and I will try to outline what is and what is & needed. What is Caravan - 5 x 80W solar panels charging 3 x 100Ah batteries - charger/regulator is an inbuilt 40amp unit doing 2 jobs, charging van from solar unplugged from 240v and charging van fro...	Vince	6	1423	02:24 PM Nov 17, 2015 by Pamela G
	Enough Power? (Preview) Looking for advice from those who know. The van we are ordering comes with one 120watt solar panel and 2 x 100AH batteries. We are aiming at being on the road indefinitely and free camping as much as possible. All we are powering with this is lighting which is LED 12volt, fridge which is 12 volt c...	No Fixed Address	4	1226	07:35 PM Nov 8, 2015 by jules47
	Cheap panels ideal for portable use ! (Preview) http://forums.energymatters.com.au/used-wind-solar/to...	Jaahn	0	904	10:51 AM Nov 4, 2015 by Jaahn
	SOLAR POWER (Preview) The Story I have 600w solar panels, 3x120amp AGM batteries, a 40amp DC to DC Controller (Redarc), a 25amp Projector Battery Charger, a battery monitor inside the van, and the van has heavy duty wiring. I run a 215 Waco Compressor Fridge, a 60 Engel Freezer, a Sleep Apnea Machine, plus I charge a laptop,...	HarryG	9	2220	10:19 PM Oct 6, 2015 by HarryG
	Solar installation company (Preview) Hope some body can help .We need to get solar on the roof of the van I think probably about 450 watts but I will leave it to the experts .What we are asking can anybody recommend a company to supply and instal everything .We are near Gympie Qld at the moment	Trevor law	2	956	02:36 PM Oct 3, 2015 by Trevor law
	Grey water (Preview) whst do you do with dish washing water or shower water in free camps	Flower Power	2	1148	06:36 PM Sep 29, 2015 by Sheba
	wattage? (Preview) I have a 30 amp regulator what is the most wattage I can do in solar panels please? Thanks Stuart	gooba53	6	1198	11:09 PM Sep 25, 2015 by oldtrack123
	Now how much solar do we need? (Preview) How much solar should you have ?This is a question I often see asked here, and it is a difficult question to answer, there are a number of key factors affecting the answer. First how much power do you plan to use, then also how much power can you store in your battery.In the following I will try to provide a h...	Plendo	8	1709	01:16 AM Sep 25, 2015 by SnowT
	Solar Panels (Preview) I would like some help with getting the right size solar panel for my caravan.. .I will be travelling for Two years if not more and want to know what would be my best options... Cooking mainly by gas and out doors...I have a reverse cycle air conditioner which will be used only when Really needed also a sm...	kazza58	3	1273	12:56 AM Sep 25, 2015 by SnowT
	Basic Information about Solar and Inverter (Preview) This article is intended as a BASIC introduction to the concepts of Solar, and Inverters in an RV environment. It will not be going into detail, it is intended as a guide for people who do not understand the concepts, not as a how to of installing said items.I am sure I will have missed relevant points, so...	Plendo	16	2160	09:48 AM Sep 14, 2015 by PeterD
	How many solar inputs can one put into the one battery (Preview) i have the original solar setup input, and the dc to dc charger if I want to add more pannels than either of there regulators can handle can I add yet another input from more panels ? Wondering Woody	Woody n Sue	12	1915	11:36 PM Aug 17, 2015 by Grego
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