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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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dorian
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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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jeepnudger
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SOLAR PANELS provide mostly Amps to Charge Battery ??
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I have 4 QUESTIONS advice please>>>>> 1} I have setup 2 -- 120w panels in parallel, connected to solar regulator , what should voltage and amps coming from panels be ?? 2} I have 2 -- 140ah deep cycle batteries in parallel requiring charging, what is required charging values in am...
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jeepnudger
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All of SA powered by solar panels
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All of South Australia's power comes from solar panels in world first for major jurisdiction:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-25/all-sa-power-from-solar-for-first-time/12810366For just over an hour on Sunday, October 11, 100 per cent of energy demand was prov...
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dorian
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Domestic panels v RV panels
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Tell me why you can't take 20 year old panels off a house and use them on a RV. It's a hypothetical question. What are the technical issues?
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bgt
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https://www.t1lithium.com.au/batteries/why-t1-lithium.html’
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FYI ONLY - make of it what you will.
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RoamerAllWaze
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Perovskites
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https://edition.cnn.com/2020/10/14/energy/solar-energy-perovskites-spc-intl/index.html
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dorian
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Sunmaxx 300Watt Solar blanket
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G'day everyone, I ordered one of these Sunmaxx solar blankets (see below) to boost the power going into a couple of 110AH batteries. Currently only have the one 170Watt roof mounted panel. Anyway the panel arrived a couple of days ago and I had a go at hooking it up to the van, utilising the the second sol...
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Solar panel wattage VS size, discussion !
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Hi Helping a fellow member here, I had suggested some 24V 200W panels from a good supplier previous used. However I was looking at some alternative size panels to fit around some items, AC, vents etc on a van roof, and thought I might get some wider, shorter ones for an easier fit. I broused Ebay and loo...
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Jaahn
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An Australian Hydrogen Future - Part 2
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https://richardsonpost.com/david-archibald/18362/hydrogen-will-not-drive-the-economy/
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Dick0
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protecting a roof top solar??
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Is there any type of "protection blanket" to protect panels during a hail storm?? (whilst on the road). I am guessing A) find a servo awning quickly.....B) make sure your insurance is up to date??.C) maybe find a bridge to drive under and quickly ?? wished you had portable panels as the storm approache...
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