Solar Power

VK2FJW · VK2FJW

I was ripped off and paid $44,500 for a Snowy River SR18 that had a 240 volt fire in the walls, it had a BMPRO 30-35 so thinking I had a good van I purchased a BMPRO BatteryPlus35-II-HA and 4 new 160 amp solar panels and 4 100 amp lithium batteries. I can't find another van in my price range max. $40,000 with BM...

goldenyears · goldenyears

Hi all i have a redarc bms 30 connected to a roof top solar panel on my motorhome .. when parked in the shade i want to use my portable solar blanket hooked up with its own regulator directly to the battery .. At the moment when vehicle covered i hook up the portable sometimes to put a charge in battery .. the...

geraldine-ann · geraldine-ann

I have joined this site with a specific goal in mind - to warn all to stay away from Outbax camping - unless you want to buy a cheap import with a PWM controller that does not have a proper heat sink and might easily cause a fire (instead of the MPPT controller they are advertised as having.) They are also su...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

G'day people, I'm looking at upgrading the ET 55w panel on my pop-top & going to a larger panel. That is if I can get three of the four mounting feet off the roof without doing any damage. Output power is not a major consideration as our power needs are low, however weight is - I'm not getting any younge...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Recent threads got me thinking about solar panel directions and angles so I've done a little research and this is a good site for data: Solar panel angles calculator The calculator allows country and town selection and will calculate optimum panel angle for each month or the year. *NB* the angle it ca...

iana · iana

The system on our van is 3 x 145w solar panels coupled into a GSL mppt 60 amp regulator. I have wired the system up so that there is a removable jumper connection, made up of Anderson plugs. The reason I did this is two fold, one to easily disconnect the solar panels before working on the batteries, and to en...

RobDor · RobDor

My current setup is 300watt solar panels and 200AH (2 x 100AH) Lithium Batteries. Based on some testing over past week, the batteries will deplete after about a week because it doesn't get enough charge during the daylight hours to sustain the power draw (mainly fridge running 24/7). Fridge will dra...

peatop · peatop

Hi everyone, I thought I would start a new thread about batteries or more to the point brands, to date the only Lithium batteries I've had anything to do with are 18650's and my 17.5Ah kayak battery which I use a dedicated Lithium charger to charge both types, I've been searching the net for information...

Tailor · Tailor

Hi, Recently installed lithium batteries in our van using a victron 100/30 blue solar controller and victron blue battery charger. Reason for using Victron, other than their good reputation, was the blue tooth facilities available with my iphone. So far. so good, both systems are working OK. howe...

Eremita · Eremita

G'day everybody! Would someone know a good electrician in Sydney or around, capable of re-doing a not so well done job on a Ford TRansit? Thank you for any referral.

Weven · Weven

Given the wealth of knowledge in this place, what flexible panels should I be using on a slightly curved fiber glass roof and any tips for installation (heat) would be a appreciated. Thanks

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-21/australian-start-up-creates-world-s-most-efficient-solar-cell/100476152

Collo · Collo

Our van has been in storage for the last two years. The invertor was accidentally left on and now the batteries have zero charge. I had the power connected all day, but no sign of any charging. Are they dead? Gel batteries about seven years old, hardly used. Collo.

Paulp · Paulp

I have 2 x 190watt house pannels on van which produce 36v on a sunny day and going through a Victron Mppt controller 100/20. There as been no issues to date and work very well charging a 120amp battery in a few hrs in the morning and on a float charge the rest of the day My question is looking on this forum no...

Northernblue · Northernblue

Hi folks, Ive just mounted a Redarc 180w panel on the roof of my new Toyota HiAce. I installed it last night and drove today with what sounded like a bad French horn player sitting on the roof whenever I got up to about 80kmh ! The din was/is quite horrendous ! The panel itself is 35mm thick and Ive placed it...

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-12/power-companies-to-charge-solar-owners-for-exporting-to-grid/100368588

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Examples of what one may find if they open up a lithium battery. Good, bad & not even heavy enough for a door stop! Victron Some examples at the other end of the spectrum: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ImF1S730bFM https://youtu.be/-gH_ZRqHYtk

peatop · peatop

Hi everyone, new on the scene here and setting up to travel with my camper trailer, I recently returned from a trip up to northern NSW, leaving where it had been perfect weather for a week I stopped at Swans crossing where the weather turned wet and sunshine was limited, then heading south to Narooma it w...

Paulp · Paulp

I have 2 of these (House) panels in parallel with a Victron 100/20 am I correct in saying although they 36 V they will only produce aprox 10.3amps in perfect conditions and if that is the case then are these not ideal on the Caravan ?? ?

Paulp · Paulp

Hi all Just learning here and trying to tidy up my wiring in van have a couple of questions as follows 1) Should I put a Isolation switch between Panels and Victron controller. ? 2) Put a fuse between Victron controller and Battery ? Any advise will be appreciated Paul

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	Installing a stand alone system in a caravan? HELP NEEDED (Preview) I was ripped off and paid $44,500 for a Snowy River SR18 that had a 240 volt fire in the walls, it had a BMPRO 30-35 so thinking I had a good van I purchased a BMPRO BatteryPlus35-II-HA and 4 new 160 amp solar panels and 4 100 amp lithium batteries. I can't find another van in my price range max. $40,000 with BM...	VK2FJW	10	1233	04:17 PM Jan 13, 2022 by VK2FJW
	REDARC MANAGER 30 help needed (Preview) Hi all i have a redarc bms 30 connected to a roof top solar panel on my motorhome .. when parked in the shade i want to use my portable solar blanket hooked up with its own regulator directly to the battery .. At the moment when vehicle covered i hook up the portable sometimes to put a charge in battery .. the...	goldenyears	16	930	12:40 AM Jan 10, 2022 by Mamil
	Stay away from Outbax Camping Solar Panels ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I have joined this site with a specific goal in mind - to warn all to stay away from Outbax camping - unless you want to buy a cheap import with a PWM controller that does not have a proper heat sink and might easily cause a fire (instead of the MPPT controller they are advertised as having.) They are also su...	geraldine-ann	32	11385	10:22 AM Jan 7, 2022 by Dick0
	What panels do the experts here use? Good or cheap? (Preview) G'day people, I'm looking at upgrading the ET 55w panel on my pop-top & going to a larger panel. That is if I can get three of the four mounting feet off the roof without doing any damage. Output power is not a major consideration as our power needs are low, however weight is - I'm not getting any younge...	Warren-Pat_01	21	2284	05:08 PM Dec 16, 2021 by Izabarack
	Solar panel angle (Preview) Recent threads got me thinking about solar panel directions and angles so I've done a little research and this is a good site for data: Solar panel angles calculator The calculator allows country and town selection and will calculate optimum panel angle for each month or the year. NB the angle it ca...	Mike Harding	14	1745	09:24 PM Dec 9, 2021 by Tony LEE
	Series circuit and adding an extra portable panel. (Preview) The system on our van is 3 x 145w solar panels coupled into a GSL mppt 60 amp regulator. I have wired the system up so that there is a removable jumper connection, made up of Anderson plugs. The reason I did this is two fold, one to easily disconnect the solar panels before working on the batteries, and to en...	iana	20	1218	12:58 PM Nov 17, 2021 by yobarr
	Can I boost my battery charging with portable solar panel when required ? (Preview) My current setup is 300watt solar panels and 200AH (2 x 100AH) Lithium Batteries. Based on some testing over past week, the batteries will deplete after about a week because it doesn't get enough charge during the daylight hours to sustain the power draw (mainly fridge running 24/7). Fridge will dra...	RobDor	13	1114	01:07 AM Nov 16, 2021 by peatop
	Lithium batteries ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi everyone, I thought I would start a new thread about batteries or more to the point brands, to date the only Lithium batteries I've had anything to do with are 18650's and my 17.5Ah kayak battery which I use a dedicated Lithium charger to charge both types, I've been searching the net for information...	peatop	32	3705	12:25 AM Nov 16, 2021 by peatop
	Lithium battery bank with victron blue solar controller and victron blue charger (Preview) Hi, Recently installed lithium batteries in our van using a victron 100/30 blue solar controller and victron blue battery charger. Reason for using Victron, other than their good reputation, was the blue tooth facilities available with my iphone. So far. so good, both systems are working OK. howe...	Tailor	3	806	03:40 PM Oct 23, 2021 by Tailor
	Electrician in Sydney - or arround. Electrician solar panel (Preview) G'day everybody! Would someone know a good electrician in Sydney or around, capable of re-doing a not so well done job on a Ford TRansit? Thank you for any referral.	Eremita	0	635	01:00 PM Oct 19, 2021 by Eremita
	What Flexible Panel? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Given the wealth of knowledge in this place, what flexible panels should I be using on a slightly curved fiber glass roof and any tips for installation (heat) would be a appreciated. Thanks	Weven	45	3751	02:59 PM Oct 9, 2021 by Mike Harding
	Australian technology start-up creates world's most efficient solar cell while replacing silver with copper (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-21/australian-start-up-creates-world-s-most-efficient-solar-cell/100476152	dorian	5	798	01:13 PM Sep 24, 2021 by dorian
	Dead Batteries (Preview) Our van has been in storage for the last two years. The invertor was accidentally left on and now the batteries have zero charge. I had the power connected all day, but no sign of any charging. Are they dead? Gel batteries about seven years old, hardly used. Collo.	Collo	7	1070	08:47 AM Sep 17, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	House Pannels on Van 190W 36V (Preview) I have 2 x 190watt house pannels on van which produce 36v on a sunny day and going through a Victron Mppt controller 100/20. There as been no issues to date and work very well charging a 120amp battery in a few hrs in the morning and on a float charge the rest of the day My question is looking on this forum no...	Paulp	10	1224	02:43 PM Aug 25, 2021 by Tex260Z
	Rooftop solar resonance (Preview) Hi folks, Ive just mounted a Redarc 180w panel on the roof of my new Toyota HiAce. I installed it last night and drove today with what sounded like a bad French horn player sitting on the roof whenever I got up to about 80kmh ! The din was/is quite horrendous ! The panel itself is 35mm thick and Ive placed it...	Northernblue	16	1878	09:07 AM Aug 25, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	Electricity companies get green light to charge rooftop solar owners for exporting power to grid (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-12/power-companies-to-charge-solar-owners-for-exporting-to-grid/100368588	dorian	13	1285	09:24 AM Aug 16, 2021 by Cupie
	Lithium battery teardown examples (Preview) Examples of what one may find if they open up a lithium battery. Good, bad & not even heavy enough for a door stop! Victron Some examples at the other end of the spectrum: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ImF1S730bFM https://youtu.be/-gH_ZRqHYtk	Whenarewethere	11	2241	02:39 PM Aug 14, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	Solar "how much is to much" (Preview) Hi everyone, new on the scene here and setting up to travel with my camper trailer, I recently returned from a trip up to northern NSW, leaving where it had been perfect weather for a week I stopped at Swans crossing where the weather turned wet and sunshine was limited, then heading south to Narooma it w...	peatop	27	2061	11:11 AM Aug 12, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	My Panels specification Amps ?? (Preview) I have 2 of these (House) panels in parallel with a Victron 100/20 am I correct in saying although they 36 V they will only produce aprox 10.3amps in perfect conditions and if that is the case then are these not ideal on the Caravan ?? ?	Paulp	15	895	05:48 PM Aug 9, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	Solar Panels fuses and isolation switch ? (Preview) Hi all Just learning here and trying to tidy up my wiring in van have a couple of questions as follows 1) Should I put a Isolation switch between Panels and Victron controller. ? 2) Put a fuse between Victron controller and Battery ? Any advise will be appreciated Paul	Paulp	8	980	10:35 PM Aug 4, 2021 by peatop
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