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Blocking diodes in parallel
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I am not an electrician, and have come for advice, and not to start a flame war I have a theory, that for the average layman, such as myself Two lower amperage diodes in parallel, will not allow twice the amps through I had problems trying to force 23 amps through 2 x 15SQ045 blocking diodes, as either my 20...
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Flexible solar panels - feed back
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Anyone out there got any information on the durability of flexible solar panels ?, these are the ones with a fiberglass or plastic backing, and have 3 eyelets each side to attach. I am not asking about the ones that fold up into a small square, these can't be folded, and perhaps not even rolled up. They ar...
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Best reversing camera for a Ducato
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Anyone had one fitted aftermarket? Any recommendations or disappointments? Seems a few on the market, Dometic, plus one just labelled 5.8" caravan and another 7" motorhomes. Heard mixed opinions on wireless ones. Advice appreciated.
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Vida
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LFP IN COLD WEATHER
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We are at older sons place in northern New Mexico at 8000. The temperature dropped to 9 F with 10 of snow. We put a 60 W lamp in front bay with the LFP battery suite and it kept the space above 40 F. Son ran an extension cord to fifth wheel after I whined about needing to probably run generator in morning since I...
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Solar controllers
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Hi everyone. What amp controler would I need for 500 watts of solar? ie 2 x 250watt mono panels. Thanks. i looked on here but couldnt find the answer.
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I need to know ----Diode heat
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Okay, have got two panels up and running, with the new regulator ticking away just fine. In at Altronics yesterday, and when I asked the sales person what I wanted, he did a few calculations, and advised that the diodes (2x) for the two 160w panels (4 diodes all up) should be put into a metal enclosure, th...
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iana
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Losing night power
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Hello all, I have an electrical problem that has recently appeared. My vans power consists of 2x 110A batteries 2x 80watt solar panels. At night time whilst running power from 12volt for van, all power suddenly drops out and about 5-10 mins later all power is restored. Then 5-10 mins later it all happe...
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Anderson plug for portable solar.
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Quick question, is there a colour code for the Anderson plug (mounted on the RV) that a portable panel will plug into.
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iana
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Broken panel
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hi guys found a 120 watt folding panel the other week . 1 panel was shattered . So me being dragged it back to camp wired it up and bingo works a treat . Makes what the tag says . Moral to the story dont throw away shattered panels . dibs
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Charging Caravan house batteries from an outside source of solar and aux battery.
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OK I have 2x 120 AH house batteries in the caravan being charged - only by 450 watts of panels, flat mounted. When running short of power, and I should say here, we have a few electronic devices including TV and vast, as well as a 12v compressor fridge. I have the ute set up with a DC-DC charger from the motor...
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iana
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Recommended supplier for Flexible Solar panels please
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Title of the thread says it all with the possible exception of saying they'll be supplying a lithium setup. I've always considered Solar4RV to be the recommended supplier but i'm seeing numerous options on evilBay for 'around' the $1 per watt (roughly) price tag. I don't want attached controllers i...
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solar power
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ive just bought a motorhome for the first time. Being a complete novice, I was hoping for a little advice about solar/ 240v power/ inverters/batteries. My Ford Transit h a 120w solar panel, 2 house batteries and controller. No inverter. Therefore the only way to utilise 240v power points is to connec...
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A cat among the pigeons, a can of worms? Interesting discussion?
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Hello members, I did a bit of searching earlier this evening after testing today on the subject of solar panels mounted on an angle or flat on the roof. TI Terry took macca17 to task nearly two years ago with this comment - "Fairly obvious this opinion is not base on actual testing. Fact is the input is app...
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Hot water indicator light
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Gday Just hoping someone has replaced the little rectangle red lite that indicates gas hot water heating up. $50 or so to buy the whole thing. Has anyone been able to buy just the little light separately? Thanks (havent done this before)
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Panels series vs parallel 80v vs 40v benefits ?
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Hi all, I'm about to install some permanent panels on the roof of the van and have now come up with a mounting plan based on research. The pop up roof offers its own challenges. The panels have an open circuit voltage of around 40v and are rated 235w. Of course I'll be using a suitably rated mtttp contr...
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Too much solar no it was just Kellog
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Well we took the camper for a run to Ararat on the weekend to Green Hill Lake meet up with two friends so we circled the wagons we got the south side so the solar panels were facing south they are mounted on the boat rack so they are also Verticle they got no direct sun and the day was mostly overcast anyway so I...
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PWM or MPPT controller?
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I am probably having to upgrade the controller now as we more than doubled the roof panel area. Aussie Paul.
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Screws or bolts
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When fitting mounting brackets to the solar panel frame, is it better to use a metal screw or bolt and nut? Looking at ease of removal if necessary for any reason. Also what size screw or bolt/nut. As the frames are aluminium should the fasteners be aluminium as I hear s/s corrodes aluminium??? TIA for a...
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Need advice - first time buying solar
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Hi everyone
My hubby and I are going travelling soon and we need a bit of advice on solar. We have a camper trailer and want to buy a solar set up, but we have absolutely no idea about it....total solar virgins!!! Can anyone help with what we should get???
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Tristar 60
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Apologys in advance if this has already been covered and my lack of knowledge re solar. I have a tri star 60a pwm controller which hasnt got the the monitor module. I have installed a victron bmv 700 and I am very pleased with it. Do I need to install the add on monitor to the Tristar side of the system to pro...
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