Hey all. We have a LiFePO4 120ah battery managed by projecta system. We also have 170w solar panel on the roof of our van. I would like to use our 150w portable panel to supplement the roof one during those times we are in shade or in Winter when sun is not at its strongest. I'm looking for a suitable, simple, reliable, lithium friendly solar regulator. Budget?? Something I don't need to take out a bank loan to purchase.
Cheers.
Bicyclecamper said
10:28 PM Jul 10, 2023
Renogy, I have had great success with them, they are only online, but also you can go into to a Jaycar physical store as well if you wish to buy as well as on line reasonable quality
Dick0 said
10:41 AM Jul 11, 2023
oiddad wrote:
Hey all. We have a LiFePO4 120ah battery managed by projecta system. We also have 170w solar panel on the roof of our van. I would like to use our 150w portable panel to supplement the roof one during those times we are in shade or in Winter when sun is not at its strongest. I'm looking for a suitable, simple, reliable, lithium friendly solar regulator. Budget?? Something I don't need to take out a bank loan to purchase. Cheers.
You have a solar system in place it seems. Just connect the portable in parallel to the Projecta solar controller through an Anderson plug.
goldenyears said
03:56 PM Jul 22, 2023
just get a kings solar panel extension lead with anderson plugs and regulator and run direct to your battery terminals just have a fuse from positive terminal to regulator
make sure fuse is same as regulator
i do this works a treat when parked in shade
oiddad said
03:06 PM Jul 25, 2023
Thanks all. I have already got grey anderson connected directly to the battery. The regulator has 2 grey Anderson's on it. One is to plug into the anderson at the battery the other the portable panel will plug into. The regulator is no more than 50cm away from the battery. Opted for a Epever 5206BP 20a Tracer regulator.
You have a solar system in place it seems. Just connect the portable in parallel to the Projecta solar controller through an Anderson plug.
just get a kings solar panel extension lead with anderson plugs and regulator and run direct to your battery terminals just have a fuse from positive terminal to regulator
make sure fuse is same as regulator
i do this works a treat when parked in shade