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Inverters
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The first thing I need to point out is that inverters generate 240V AC (alternating current), just like the electricity at home IT IS DANGEROUS, and it is very easy to make a mistake with it, thus it is critically important that fixed inverters are ONLY wired in by professional licenced electricians....
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Plendo
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connecting panels
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. Hello vanners ,I have just mounted a new solar panel to the roof of my van and have not connected it to the controller as yet. Do I need to disconnect the panels from the controller ,the existing panel is still connected up ,so how do I go about installation of the panels ,hope I made sense .JOHN..
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cruisaderhilton
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BALANCED WIRING
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Just read in another thread and "Balanced Wiring" was mentioned. Simply put....What does it mean please someone I understand two batteries being wired in paralal but never heard of the above.
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Dougwe
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Solar Panel for trickle charging - sizing to match AGM capacity
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Afternoon - the subject pretty much says it all - what size solar panel ( in Watts ) is appropriate to maintain AGM battery charge ? Just putting a shelter over the van so will place a smaller solar panel on the garage roof - battery capacity is 2 x 120Ah AGM with balanced wiring rather than having the seco...
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UPO
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State Of Charge (SOC) Chart for AGM Batteries
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I'm currently in the process of designing a couple of simple charts so my other half can understand a little better what the numbers mean that's displayed by my Solar Charge Controller and hopefully get her to read the numbers before plugging something into charge (like her laptop) whenever she feel...
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Delving a little deeper into solar.
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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...
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Advice reqd re. solar panels
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An aquaintance has had 3x 150 watt solar panels installed using 2 x 30 amp regulators into 4x 120amp/hr batteries . Is this best practice or all stuffed up?? -- Edited by Bent Axle Bob on Sunday 14th of June 2015 09:01:26 PM
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Bent Axle Bob
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Solar Panels
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Looking at portable foldable 12v solar panels last week. The brand name panels (eg. Waeco, Projecta) from Van shops & chain stores appear expensive compared with stuff from eBay. Anyone out there using eBay sourced panels successfully (eg. Macht, Megavolt, Maxray)?
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Spydermann
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Basic Information about Solar and Inverter
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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...
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Plendo
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Solar Power - Fixed or Moveable
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Any opinions as to whether fixed roof panels are better than a moveable panel. I'm thinking that while you are driving, the tug is charging the caravan battery and when you are camped you can arrange the moveable panels to get best sun, especially if you camp in the shade.
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Spydermann
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Solar power
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We have been caravanning for a couple of years but have always used powered sites. We are going from Perth to Karijina National park and on the fist night will be staying in an Eco tent. We will need to store the Van for that night at an off site location and the next night will be free camping. We have a 1...
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