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SOLAR EXPERTS NEAR PERTH PLEASE


Hi all

Am travelling the loop from Mackay but have realised that I am under powered with my solar panels and would like to get them tested and maybe replaced in or near Perth. I am currently in Albany and travelling up around the coast so will be flexible with where. Even above Perth would be ok if anyone can recommend someone from personal experience.

Thank you for reading this.

Kim



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Caravan Doctor in Busselton has a very good name, although not an Solar only store.

Maybe a portable folding panel as backup.

Cheers Bob



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Ring John from Auto Spark in Rockingham WA he set my van up, awesome job.

ps Bobdown, I have a Renogy 100w fold out solar panel, saw 119w at 9amps the other day, good quality.

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Thank you both. Have written them down. Would prefer to upgrade roof panels instead of a blanket. Cheers Kim

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Thank you both. Have written them down. Would prefer to upgrade roof panels instead of a blanket. Cheers Kim


Hi Kim. Could I suggest that before you give anybody the "Go ahead" you come back here with the proposed "solution". There are a few members here (Peter'n' Margaret and Jaahn among many others) who have vast experience with Solar setups.  My Solar setup allows me to run my AC etc 24/7 off batteries, and I have NO gas appliances on board. Unfortunately the chap who did mine lives in Queensland, so cannot help you, but experience tells me that there are many Solar suppliers that have no idea. Please note that I am in no way suggesting that this is the case with the contacts you've kindly been given by Peter and Bob. Good luck, but may I suggest that you "Do it once,do it well"? Cheers



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Thank you both. Have written them down. Would prefer to upgrade roof panels instead of a blanket. Cheers Kim


You'd be mad not to just get a folding panel, not a blanket, from a quality elect store until you get home and assess the whole set-up.

For a couple of hundred dollars it will get you powered up before lunch and you can move it around as you like.

PS. not saying the Kings one is good, just an example,..........cheers Bob

 

 https://www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/products/solar/kings-premium-160w-solar-panel-with-mppt-regulator-massive-12-8amp-output-99-efficiency.html



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Try Brad at VANTEK Bunbury

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There is an excelent guy in Albany,, can't remember his name but if you talk to Cameran Caravans in Albany they will direct you.

 

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Just be aware that many places are super busy.  I've been to busselton a couple of times recently and had cause to have some auto electrical done.  One business could not fix it until easter (this was at the beginning of March).  I bought something from the shop at the Caravan Doctor mentioned above and I remarked that they had a lot of vans and the assistant confirmed they were really busy. 

If you decide on somewhere, it might pay to try to schedule an appointment in advance.  They might not be able to accommodate you if you just turn up. 



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Maybe too late? But I have used WA solar Supplies in Perth a few times . Good service and knowledgeable guys . Victron agents .

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Or if you are still in Albany give Mat a ring at Albany Auto Electrics .

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