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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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iana
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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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Electrician in Sydney - or arround.
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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.
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What Flexible Panel?
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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
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Australian technology start-up creates world's most efficient solar cell while replacing silver with copper
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-21/australian-start-up-creates-world-s-most-efficient-solar-cell/100476152
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Dead Batteries
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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.
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House Pannels on Van 190W 36V
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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...
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Rooftop solar resonance
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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...
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Electricity companies get green light to charge rooftop solar owners for exporting power to grid
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-12/power-companies-to-charge-solar-owners-for-exporting-to-grid/100368588
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Lithium battery teardown examples
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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
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Solar "how much is to much"
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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...
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My Panels specification Amps ??
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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 ?? ?
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Solar Panels fuses and isolation switch ?
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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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MPPT Regulator not to be used with Lithium batteries>
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Hi, I have just purchased a Kings 120w Solar Blanket after reviewing the specs on the web site. However I was surprised to see in the user manual, when opening the blanket after purchase, that the solar blanket and MPPT regulator are not to be used to charge Lithium ion batteries. Stating that the MPPT c...
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Lithium batteries charging, discharging, balancing
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This is a very long article, so be in the right mood to read it. There is a lot of information about lithium batteries. Drop in battery issues. Vibration. Internal wiring. BMS. Life cycle claims. Chargers. Charging. Discharging. Voltage. Alternator. Storage. https://marinehowto.com/lifepo...
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Solar power energy -AGM Battery
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Hi there! I dont understand anything of energy, let alone solar energy. I got a guy to install it on my van and it is not working. If somebody can give me some advice/clarification/etc, I will be very grateful. This is my equipment and what I would like very much to use it for: 1 DC-12V-140AHX Giant Pow...
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MPPT solar controllers in parallel
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Since I have 2 Victron MPPT controllers & 6 solar panels set up as 2 panels in series then in 3 sets. I connected 4 x 26AH & 80AH & 85AH batteries together. Both controllers I tested separately with 120watts of panels. In summer I can easily get 125watts out of the panels & squeezin...
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