Thinking of buying 120W portable solar panels. The only items we use in the Caravan running off the battery are. Radio, lights, pump and charge our phones at present We have 125amp hr gel battery with a new big ctek charger.
Just starting to do a bit more free camping. Have a 2kva Honda generator as well
Would this solar panel be enough for our needs.
Thanks
Dougwe said
03:56 PM Sep 17, 2014
I have a 120w panel that is a fixed panel that I use as portable with a prop to adjust different angles to follow the sun during the day.
I also changed the wiring to 6b&s all the way from the panel to my Ctek duel DC - DC smart charger set up very close to the 95ah battery. There are 3 Anderson plugs in the 7mt line. One on the back of the panel, one each end of 5mt lead and one on the back of the Den. Never had a problem in two years and no current loss.
Dougwe said
03:57 PM Sep 17, 2014
Sorry, forgot to say, I have similar usage to you.
MaryJane said
04:12 PM Sep 17, 2014
I'm waiting on delivery of 120w panel, same needs as you state. I spoke to the guy that sells them and he reckoned it would be fine. I've got a 2kva also. I bought through Low Energy Developments, as recommended by others on here. They sell on the internet, but ordering through their shop was $50 cheaper!!
Thinking of buying 120W portable solar panels. The only items we use in the Caravan running off the battery are. Radio, lights, pump and charge our phones at present We have 125amp hr gel battery with a new big ctek charger.
Just starting to do a bit more free camping. Have a 2kva Honda generator as well
Would this solar panel be enough for our needs.
Thanks
I also changed the wiring to 6b&s all the way from the panel to my Ctek duel DC - DC smart charger set up very close to the 95ah battery. There are 3 Anderson plugs in the 7mt line. One on the back of the panel, one each end of 5mt lead and one on the back of the Den. Never had a problem in two years and no current loss.
I'm waiting on delivery of 120w panel, same needs as you state. I spoke to the guy that sells them and he reckoned it would be fine. I've got a 2kva also. I bought through Low Energy Developments, as recommended by others on here. They sell on the internet, but ordering through their shop was $50 cheaper!!
MJ