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Newbie with Solar panels


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

 

 



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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.

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Sorry, forgot to say, I have similar usage to you.

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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!! 

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Thank you for your replies they are most helpful

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