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Blocking diodes between solar panels
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Hello everyone A technical question from a layman, which hopefully may help others in the future Can someone give me a link to blocking diodes, for a 160 watt lightweight portable solar panel I am thinking of either connecting directly to the leisure/house batteries, through the portable solar pan...
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Tony Bev
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PhoneTower Finder
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We have a wifi aerial and modem to boost weak signal to a stronger signal. It works well, often giving us an additional bar in signal strength or moves us from 3g to 4g. In order to set it up we need to know where the closest tower is. Trial and error works but a website called OzTowers lists all towers in our a...
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Solar panel plus alternator 24v system
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Hi everyone, so I've done my own research and just trying to rap my head around how to use my 24v solar panel and my alternator to charge my start batteries that are 24v . I can use a vsr (voltage sensitive relay) if I'm correct and link both the panels output from the regulator and the alternators output to...
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tuggersbmx
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Mounting solar panels.
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G'day all. I plan to fit 2x120 watt solid solar panels to the roof of my van. My question is,what is the best way to secure the mounting brackets to the roof without drilling? The van is a Kingdom Kensington. Thanks.
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ballast2
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Connecting extra solar panel
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Help how many solar panels can be fed into one regular, i have120wpanel connected to battery in van via regulator. Can I add another panel should it be in parallel or series and then connect to regulator and then battery.
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jeepnudger
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Cleaninng solar panels
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I thought output from one panel 120w was very low so today climbed up to look at panel on van roof and found it was covered with a lot of grime have cleaned and waiting on sunny day to see if any better output. Anyone found similiar problem
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jeepnudger
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Solar panel on ebay
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https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ATEM-POWER-250W-Folding-Solar-Panel-Kit-SUPER-LIGHT-12V-Mono-Flexible-Camping/392183294804?_trkparms=%26rpp_cid%3D5d6d172ded47f8146e547b9e%26rpp_icid%3D5d6d16f87b34a7299361a044&rpp_ca...
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Joffa030
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itech Lithium Batteries
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Has anyone had anything to do with "lithium LiFe P04"deep cycle 250A max from iTECH world in Perth Somebody recommended them to me .They said i would not have to change my batterie charger in my Avida Esperance . Less expense . i'm a complete novice in this field Any experiences you have had with this it...
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Blues Man
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LEAD CRYSTAL BATTERY
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Need a bit of help folks .. want to connect my current solar panel to a LEAD CRYSTAL BATTERY .. my current regulator settings are for AGM.. GEL .. LEAD ACID . WHICH SETTING SHOULD I USE ? ON MY SOLAR REGULATOR
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goldenyears
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redarc 30 management system
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Would like to ask if anyone has one of these in their rigs .. they handle everything including solar power. My question is has anyone set it up to also allow another portable solar panel to it when the one on the roof is in the shade ? apparently they have a few solar outlets . Anyone out there ?
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Lead Crystal Batteries
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LEAD CRYSTAL BATTERIES in Australia.Lead Crystal® batteries are designed for harsh environments. Working in temperatures above +65°C and down to -40C they can be discharged down to volts and recovered daily without loss of capacity while retaining the ability to recharge twice as fast as tradi...
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Retro Fitting an MPPT controller.
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Job has begun, no room inside the van for this large unit, so have used what was the outside TV system compartment. Removed the TV arm, all wiring etc. Ventilation is required, have a 75mm duct from the fridge vent side, through the wall for the vent inlet, and may mount a 12v fan to assist airflow, and hav...
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Solar Power
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Hi, I am very new to Solar in caravans and hope someone out there can help me understand some basics; I'm not to technical. I have a 200W Solar Panel on my Pop top roof. I also have two 110 amp batteries in the boot, 240V charger. My 4WD has a twin battery system. The Pop top is connected to the car with an An...
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Help With Using 36V? solar panel for 12V batteries
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Hi, I understand a lot about solar panels and getneral set ups but I have bought an old nissan civilian with two solar panels already installed and i am thinking they are 36V panels? If possible I want to use them to charge 2 x 150ah deep cycle agm batteries but if the charge is not going to be very good then i...
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tuggersbmx
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Why angle solar panels?
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The title asks the question. Why is 'at an angle' different to laying flat under the Sun? Surely the Sun is such a big light source that it makes no difference?
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Tristar solar and enerdrive dc to dc charger
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i am looking at changing my battery system to lithium. I have settled on the enerdrive 300 amp slim battery. However, enerdrive want me to buy a complete drop in kit. My problem is that I already have a Enerdrive AC 60 amp charger which has a lithium profile, a Tristar solar regulator, a enerdrive 40 amp d...
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advice new agm battery
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a) hi my lithium is 0, which is probably why my victron is dead. so am gonna go and replace it with AGM. I have a 1500 watt inverter and also run laptop, phone, engel off proper 12v cig sockets. I will use inverter to run (one at a time) toaster, jug, induction hotplate, sandwich toaster etc. Need some i...
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Caravan awning with integrated flexible solar
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Hi all, I work in solar research and I'm doing a project with an Australian company to integrate a caravan awning with flexible solar panels. I'd love to speak to anyone out there who caravans about their power use while caravanning, and their chosen power supply. Please comment below to get in touc...
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Solar panel sizing
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Hi Guys, Im new to this site and I need help regarding my solar panel on top of my van that Ive recently purchased. The old owner didnt know the size of the solar panel on the roof. How can I figure this out? Cheers in advance.
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Bickies
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Panel Hot spot
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Has anyone had these 'hot spots' develop on their panels? After looking closely I see there are several. Is this the beginning of the end?
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