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Inverter working - no 240v to van
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No techie here and asking for some help but please help in Solar 101 language. I have just put in three new AGM 105ah batteries. These are fed by 600w solar. I have a 1500w inverter. Batteries are powering the fridge beautifully and all 12v lights are fine. However, when I switch the inverter on, the...
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Choice between Powertech vs Kings solar panels
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Need help I am going around in circles trying to decide what portable solar system is better or realistic. My choice is between a Powertech 160W with a PWM controller at $280 (Jaycar) or a Kings 160W with a MPPT controller at $180 (Ebay). It is the difference in price that confuses me and knowing that Kin...
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Fridge and radio
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Has anybody body had an issue with radio on am and when fridge opens volume drops ?
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Seven days camping off the grid, batteries slowly winding down.
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450 Watts of solar flat mounted, 2 x 120 AH batteries, and the system wired in series to an MPPT controller. Sun lower on the horizon, days beautiful and sunny, and a compressor fridge helping its self to the battery power, plus charging all of our gadget's. So still not enough capacity in either panels...
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Looking at rev cycle air con on solar
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Hi, I saw a post about requiring 1.4KW of solar to run a split system reverse cycle air con. After collecting my bus (1988 Hino Rainbow R145A), and driving home through a Victorian heat wave (only mid 30s) I KNOW i need an aircon. There is no existing roof vent, as I first thought. However there is existin...
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Shelf above bed in an essential
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Hi all, has anybody removed the shelf above bed in an essential? Any help would be greatly accepted.
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Burgo1
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Teksolar new company
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Good morning, Looking to get a large system to run r/c This is a new brand, out of Dubai. Wondering if anyone has used or has ocmment Thanks Susie
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Susie Burke
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Solar power
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I removed the cover from my Macquarie Retreat 4 days ago after it had been on for 9 months, the Finscan panel displayed the word STARTING straight away, the van has been stood in bright sunlight for 4 days and still has no power , there is no 240 v power where the van is stored, the word STARTING has now disap...
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Connecting Source and Load to battery bank
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I have 2 x 100AGM in my battery bank. Should I connect source and load to the same diagonals or to opposite diagonals? For the sake of this question source is solar input or mains battery charger and load is house load and/or inverter. I've read a few threads on RV, boating and solar forums and some say on...
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It is interesting about diodes or dont bother
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After receiving great information about what type diodes to fit to more than one solar panel. I Thankyou. HOWEVER , after reading extra articles and trying to understand about fitting extra solar panels (ie: adding extra power generation) in this esteemed magazine. I can not find any comments ab...
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Fitting extra panel
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My van currently has a 140 w panel fitted since the van was new, I am adding a 200 w panel in parallel and changing controller to Victron MPPT 30 amp. The supplier of new 200w panel says it has blocking diodes so just wire it in, I don't have any info on the 140 w panel as I would have to break the silicon/ sealan...
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Ian G
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Solar not always charging
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Hi Everyone, I have noticed on certain days when there is clear blue sky and the temp is around ~33 or so that our solar panels do not input charge even though we may be down to perhaps 70% SOC. Has anyone else had this problem? The system is 2 x 150w panels and Enerdrive electrics. Cheers RichardK
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2x 250 watt panels, in planning stage
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https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07TSH637N/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_L-6YFbQHP9WGV?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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Size of solar panel required to run an average 40 lt 12 volt fridge/freezer?
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I haven't got the F/F yet, but it will be about 40 lts. I have heard that a solar panel on it's own can run a fridge during the day depending on amps per hour required to run fridge, so is it possible just to use a solar panel on it's own to power a fridge during the day?. I have a Finch 3 way 41 lt to use instead...
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schottky diode only 2 connecting pins
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How do I work out which pin is anode as there is no marking and does cathode become the connection to the solar panel and other lead goes solar controller? These diodes I bought from jaycar are flat 2pinsand with metal back plate I presume to dissapate any heat.
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jeepnudger
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Kogan solar panels
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https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/yestobuy-solraiser-fixed-solar-panel-sp-d-s-250-bk/
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Schottky Diode When to fit
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Advice please when do I need to fit these diodes and why.
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jeepnudger
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solar regulator PWM
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I was not getting any output from solar panels at solar controller, on opening junction box on roof of van, I found connections were corroded. cut and soldered joints and coated in silicon . Now regulator is charging batteries. i have a power tech PWM 12/24v 30a charge controller ( model 3754. ) checki...
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I'M GOING BACK TO PWM CONTROLLER
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In a post about Sep18 I said I changed to MPPT controller, as I stuffed my original PWM controller (silly me) Well have had 2 MPPT's from Jaycar - Powertach 3731,,, 1st one lasted till Easter 19 and packed it in, wouldn't charge. New one has just started charging one day and not the next. HAVE ORDERED NEW R...
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Are panels working
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Further to my earlier questions. I bought a POWERTECH digital 200amp DC power Meter with 60v max , and have connected up a amp/voltmeter in line to regulator from Solar panels (source) it is reading 13.4 v but no amps reading. Meter is connected so source end is connected to leads coming from panels AND...
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