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Perfectly horizontal solar panels
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I can't work out any sensible reason why one would install solar panels absolutely horizontal. When it rains, water pools on these panels, also condensation most mornings. One end could be a bit higher as other things on the roof are higher, so there is some room height wise without blocking neighbou...
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Isolating solar panels
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I have switched from AGM to Lithium batteries. I have read when in storage it is best to leave them at 80 %, so when in storage I will need to disconnect my solar panels otherwise they will be on 100% always. I was thinking of putting a circuit breaker before the solar controller (I have a fuse there at the m...
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Solar Blanket Metal Eyelets
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I have a Kings solar blanket. It has eight material eyelets to secure by pegs to the ground. The eyelets have now stretched and are just strings hanging off the blanket. So, my thought is to replace those eyelets with metal eyelets in the same location but in the border perimeter of the blanket. Has anyo...
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Lithium Batteries
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I'm very much a 'newchum' on the subject of power requirements for life on the road, and have been devouring old postings about solar & batteries & setups. I was going to post this in reply on one of them but hesitated to do so because of the ages of the postings. So I figured to throw my "two bob's w...
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Temporary stop to solar panels charging house batteries
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I want to replace the two 100Ah AGM house batteries in my caravan. I can disconnect the CTEK charger from the batteries, but they would still be charged from 3 roof top solar panels via a 30 amp solar charge controller. I want to stop the panels from charging the batteries before I disconnect them for rep...
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Polycrystalline vs Monocrystalline solar panels
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I'm looking to buy a couple of solar panels around 100W each; looking at the specs of the two types I cannot see a lot of difference but as mono are about 50% more expensive than ploy I assume there is a difference and guess that it is in output for given illumination. Your opinions and comments please peop...
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Sustainability and recalls on RV awnings
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I have some questions to better understand the reality of RV awnings, in terms of general characteristics, recalls and sustainability. 1. What are the dimensions of your RV awning? 2. Is it electric/automatic or manual or hybrid? 3. Have you encountered any issues with your awning (durability,...
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12v systems
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Hi, I have a Isuzu bus with 3 x 130w solar panels, morning star pro 30 solar controller connected to 3 120ah AGM batteries which are about 7 years old. I know nothing about nothing about the electrical side of things but feel that the system is aging and in need of replacement. First night away batteries...
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Non PV
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In a month's time we are doing a trip on the River Road from Hume Village to Corryong. I noted a reserve at River Murray Reserve due east of Walwa, as I am keen to wet a line in the upper Murray at any opportunity. It says the Murray River reserve is Non PV. I think it means "Photovoltaic", which I think is an...
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attaching a solar panel to a caravan
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Can a portable solar panel be connected to the caravans Anderson plug that is usually plugged into the tow vehicle whenn travelling? -- Edited by Gus1949 on Tuesday 13th of May 2025 11:35:56 AM
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REDARC MANAGER 30 help needed
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Hi all i have a redarc bms 30 connected to a roof top solar panel on my motorhome .. when parked in the shade i want to use my portable solar blanket hooked up with its own regulator directly to the battery .. At the moment when vehicle covered i hook up the portable sometimes to put a charge in battery .. the...
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Confused why my Dometic car fridge not working well!!
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I am frustrated to the bloody max with this stupid solar / car fridge bullcrap My spare battery in back of my Kia Carnival (2006) is not lithium. Just a big old battery in a black box But it was running my car fridge which is only 1 yr old. Dometic CFX then one day it all changed. I have a Victor MPPT control...
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Update solar, battery, inverter or portable power?
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Hi Techies. A little similar to the post by 'ottg' but a slightly different angle - my van has a 100w solar panel, 100 Ah AGM battery and no inverter. I'm after approx 350w solar, 240Ah lithium battery, 2000w inverter. Am I better off going this way or looking at a portable power station - Bluetti, iTech W...
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12 Volt solar trickle charger
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What is the best set up to keep my Sprinter battery charged while off grid? It has an electric sliding door which runs the battery down after a few days of not travelling and I'm trying to avoid starting the motor to charge via alternator. Thanks
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Discrete off-the-grid power system versus single portable power station (Bluetti) (3000W)
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I need off-the-grid power ~2000W. My Jaco Freedom poptop already has a standard small discrete system - just to power the lights. A consultant wanted to design a new discrete system replacing everything. a) How do you get the solar panel cable from a Jaco Freedom poptop to the battery power system b) C...
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Son's Jayco camper-trailer Solar problems
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Hello everyone, My son who lives in Canberra bought a 2nd hand (2years old) Jayco Eagle recently. He found last weekend that while the sub was out, his battery was discharging. I suggested he may have a blown fuse, a dodgy joint somewhere. Today he did some testing including wriggling some wires &...
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Seats for LC series 70 dual cab
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Lithium battery in a s/h caravan II.
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Hi all; two weeks to the day i finally bit the bullit and purchased a Lithium battery to replace my ageing agm's batteries. I had spent ages reading up on lithium batteries , the good and bad points, the do's and don'ts. The type of cells(?) bm's. I ended up with a 300 Ah lithium battery that was on special f...
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Lithium batteries
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Hi I have a 200 ah lithium battery in our bus that looses it capacity quite quickly I have had it on charge by mains power and it still doesnt come up as showing full charged on my victron charger even after 10 hours of charge two days in a row with only the fridge on the battery is of a good quality brand abou...
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Changing to lithium what is required??
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I have been reading van magazines and they are saying that you can fit lith. In place of agm batteries without changing any equip eg solar controller, recharger. Any comments advice please.
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