Has any one bought a folding solar kit with out a regulator or cables and only a junction box on each panel i am having trouble buying a kit,
any help would be welcome.
Thanks John.
Golddetectornomad said
09:28 PM Nov 19, 2014
Jaycar have comprehensive cables and equipment for folding solar panels...I purchased additional cables with Anderson plugs to be able to set the panels a fair distance from my Van....I would try Jaycar and they are usually reasonable in their prices and have staff with a bit of knowledge of their products...good luck..Hoo Roo
Most folding solar panels come with a regulator. I blew up my first regulator and set up another inside the vehicle myself. I have cut off the joiners supplied with my panels and soldered Anderson plugs on them and made a longer extention lead with Andersons on it. I think a 10 meter lead is sufficient but a 5 too short. It's very easy to do.
aussie_paul said
10:50 PM Nov 19, 2014
If I have been taught correctly by members of this forum you want the solar regulator as close to the battery as possible. I have folding panels that have the regulator mounted on the back of one of the panels. I will remove that regulator and run the solar wires directly to the solar regulator that I have close to the battery that is fed by the roof mounted solar panel.
Aussie Paul.
Brenda and Alan said
10:18 AM Nov 20, 2014
Just buy two solar panels and a pair of hinges and hey presto you have what you want, no regulator
Hi Guys,
Has any one bought a folding solar kit with out a regulator or cables and only a junction box on each panel i am having trouble buying a kit,
any help would be welcome.
Thanks John.
This is the type I bought:
www.ebay.com.au/itm/15A-Solar-Regulator-Controller-12V-24VDC-Solar-Panel-Charge-battery-180W-360W-AU-/140926289474
Most folding solar panels come with a regulator. I blew up my first regulator and set up another inside the vehicle myself. I have cut off the joiners supplied with my panels and soldered Anderson plugs on them and made a longer extention lead with Andersons on it. I think a 10 meter lead is sufficient but a 5 too short. It's very easy to do.
If I have been taught correctly by members of this forum you want the solar regulator as close to the battery as possible. I have folding panels that have the regulator mounted on the back of one of the panels. I will remove that regulator and run the solar wires directly to the solar regulator that I have close to the battery that is fed by the roof mounted solar panel.
Aussie Paul.
Just buy two solar panels and a pair of hinges and hey presto you have what you want, no regulator
Alan