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Solar Blanket Stand
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After much procrastinating we finally obtained a solar blanket to lessen the use of the generator in certain conditions. Got a cheapie to see how it will go and will try out in the next couple of weeks. Spent a day last week making up a portable stand for it and here is the results, no doubt some tweaking wi...
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Batteries
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Looking to the future. We presently have 3 x 130ah AGM batteries and will replace with Lithium. Will I need 3? We have 2x 200w panels and run a small 600 inverter for the wifi. We dont have any problems of supply but of course 4 weeks of overcast and rain stretches the system. We have a 3.6kw Cummins genny as...
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Excess solar into grid
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https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220511-can-gravity-batteries-solve-our-energy-storage-problemsGravitricity,
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Solar panel manufacturers need carbon inputs
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[url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-17/silicon-manufacturer-ma...
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why ...... lead crystal batteries
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Lead Crystal Batteries can be discharged deeper & recover to full rated capacity over & over!Compared to lead acid, lead gel and AGM batteries Lead Crystal batteries can be discharged deeper, cycled more often (even in extreme temperatures) and have a longer service life. Lead Crystal b...
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Additional solar panel input question...
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G'day all, I am a newbie here as well. Just a general question of the techy type people here, I've just bought a s/h Jayco Journey Outback...lucky me some will say...It has the standard electrical syhstem fitted, the house battery as usual is a basic 100amp AGM, the charging system is through jayco's B...
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Solar Awnings
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I thought I had posted this a while ago but it seems that it disappeared. I think it was because I didn't start a new topic. There are several sites in America covering a new(?) concept of having solar cells on the van awning. Called XPanse Solar Awnings the awning is simply rolled out and with the whole aw...
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Purchasing a solar blanket (not panels) for my caravan
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Am researching the purchase of a solar blanket to supplement the 2x150w panels on the roof of my caravan as the current situation means I run out of power after say three days off grid. Any information would be very much appreciated as I understand it's not as easy as taking the blanket out of the box and p...
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Multiple MTTP controller conundrum
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Hi, I have a 250w panel with integrated mttp controller. I am about to fit a DC-DC charger near the battries that also has a dedicated mppt solar input. Optiona are... 1. Ignore the mppt on the DC-DC charger and keep using the solar panel untouched into the DC input to the battery. 2. De-commission the mp...
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Solar blanket
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Jayco 2005 poptop has a battery installed under a bed, and are looking at folding portable solar blanket connected via anderson plug on drawbar to charge when 240 mains power not availableWould I need a controller/ regulator of any kind or does Jayco have some sort of management system ? I have no ide...
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solar controller where to install
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My understanding is the solar controller needs to be as close to the battery as possible, do I have this right and what sort of loss are we talking. Scenario is: Daughters Jayco poptop has a battery installed near the drivers side wheel arch under a bed, they are considering folding portable solar pane...
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Bluetti AC200p Solar Generator - 2000w
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Good afternoon all, I'm looking at buying a generator for my motorhome. While surfing the net I came across the Bluetti AC200P solar generator. I was just wondering if anybody has had a good look at this system. I found two reviews on Youtube about this unit. 1 - Best in-car/4WD portable battery power...
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Installing a stand alone system in a caravan? HELP NEEDED
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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...
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Stay away from Outbax Camping Solar Panels
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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...
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What panels do the experts here use? Good or cheap?
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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...
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Solar panel angle
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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...
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Series circuit and adding an extra portable panel.
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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...
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Can I boost my battery charging with portable solar panel when required ?
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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...
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Lithium batteries
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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...
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Lithium battery bank with victron blue solar controller and victron blue charger
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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...
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