Solar Power

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

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...

Just wingin it · Just wingin it

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??? Thanks heaps Wendy

Cyclops · Cyclops

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...

Farmhat · Farmhat

G'day. Looking for recommendations for a quality 40 or 50 amp PWM Solar Controller please. Joe

Peter and Jian · Peter and Jian

I'm connecting 2 x 120 AH AGM 12v batteries in parallel, I'm worried about voltage leveling in case one of the batteries goes bad and I don't realise it. I have heard about Zener Diodes. has anyone installed them if so ..what size, how to, where to get. etc etc..Thanks -- Edited by Peter and Jian on Su...

Baz421 · Baz421

Hi all Just a hint to others about a problem we had recently. Batteries were either not charging fully on solar or not giving up full power (aH) ,,, ie "something" was wrong. The 11 year old solar controller started to charge batteries about 2 amps ABOVE THE VARIABLE LOAD rather than say 7-10amps abov...

Ron-D · Ron-D

Australia direct 4wd drive and camping everything 12 volt related, I just watched a little vid on this site called, PWM vs MPPT charge controllers educational video,but. I cant post the link if anyone can find it and post it here I think it would be a very good thing thanks ....

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

we are adding a 200w panel to supplement the 2x80w panels insitu at the moment. I have to lift one 80 to connect the 200 so am I better off lifting both 80s and replacing them with 1x160 or keep the 2x80s. one way I have 3 panels connected and the other way 2 panels connected. thanks for your help Bas

Trew · Trew

Could someone please advise if 130 watt solar panel is adequate to keep second battery charged? Just intend to run lights and small items off it. Maybe 1000watt inverter. Thanks.

laurieoz · laurieoz

Can a member recommend a good quality folding 200 watt solar panel I want it for my daughters new caravan The ones I have looked at have a smaller surface area than a fixed 200 watt panel so I guess the quality is not realy 200 watt Laurie

dickymate · dickymate

Hi guys new here and would like some help please .Ok here we go I have 300watts of solar panels on the roof of my van feeding 2x120amp agm batteries with a 30amp tps 1230 pwm controller that gets very hot to touch is this ok or should I purchase a new one with higher amps also what is a good brand to buy ???? Also...

meetoo · meetoo

For those of you that do not have a battery management system, (probably most of you) and say that your batteries are fully charged by solar by lunch time, how do you tell and know for sure that the battery/ies are fully charged back up? Thanks. Cheers, John.

Dougwe · Dougwe

Morning all, I tend not to hang out in places with really bad weather that produces hail stones but yes, they can happen anywhere really. I am currently in south west gippsland for winter and got thinking about hail stones hitting the solar panels on the roof of the aluminium teepee, after a big storm we...

Dougwe · Dougwe

How, everyone, Please be gentle. I am changing from a 30a regulator to 40a. Should I go MPPT or PWM and why. Edit. .. I have 3X150W panels on teepee roof. 2x110AH Batteries. -- Edited by Dougwe on Tuesday 13th of March 2018 03:14:01 AM

Bulariver · Bulariver

I have an annoying problem with gas water heater - when I switch to ON, after a few seconds the heater clicks on and you can heat the gas burning but after about 5 seconds it shuts off. I reset the switch to OFF then ON again and same thing happens. After 5 or 6 attempts, the heater finally stays on and works no...

sarg · sarg

I have a 70ltr 12v Evakool Fridge/freezer running 24/7 through a 130amp deep cycle battery. During this hot summer months in NW NSW the 200w solar panel charging the battery was only just keeping up the charge. Cause the hotter the temp. The less efficient the panel worked. So I went and put another 220...

Bulariver · Bulariver

I have an annoying problem with gas water heater - when I switch to ON, after a few seconds the heater clicks on and you can heat the gas burning but after about 5 seconds it shuts off. I reset the switch to OFF then ON again and same thing happens. After 5 or 6 attempts, the heater finally stays on and works no...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Is there such a thing as a 72 cell 12v panel with a vmp of 18v ? Tia Bas

Farmhat · Farmhat

Can someone explain please with solar panel ratings, what is the difference between open-circuit voltage and max power voltage, and also max power and max power current? Joe

Farmhat · Farmhat

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/150W-Flexible-Folding-Solar-Panel-Kit-Mono-Caravan-Camping-12V-Battery-Charging/253572406777?hash=item3b0a17ddf9:g:KeoAAOSwkyNa2VwN

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	Screws or bolts (Preview) 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...	Bas + Eve	10	1820	03:28 AM Aug 25, 2018 by Reed
	Need advice - first time buying solar (Preview) 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??? Thanks heaps Wendy	Just wingin it	7	2556	09:49 PM Aug 21, 2018 by Jaahn
	Tristar 60 (Preview) 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...	Cyclops	1	2168	01:13 PM Aug 10, 2018 by T1 Terry
	Recommendations for quality 40 or 50 amp PWM Solar Controller (Preview) G'day. Looking for recommendations for a quality 40 or 50 amp PWM Solar Controller please. Joe	Farmhat	24	1860	05:18 PM Aug 7, 2018 by T1 Terry
	zener diodes (Preview) I'm connecting 2 x 120 AH AGM 12v batteries in parallel, I'm worried about voltage leveling in case one of the batteries goes bad and I don't realise it. I have heard about Zener Diodes. has anyone installed them if so ..what size, how to, where to get. etc etc..Thanks -- Edited by Peter and Jian on Su...	Peter and Jian	7	1427	02:15 PM Jul 30, 2018 by dorian
	SOLAR CONTROLLER PROBLEM - COOKED A BATTERY (Preview) Hi all Just a hint to others about a problem we had recently. Batteries were either not charging fully on solar or not giving up full power (aH) ,,, ie "something" was wrong. The 11 year old solar controller started to charge batteries about 2 amps ABOVE THE VARIABLE LOAD rather than say 7-10amps abov...	Baz421	7	1739	01:22 AM Jul 28, 2018 by Tony Bev
	Pwm vs Mppt ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Australia direct 4wd drive and camping everything 12 volt related, I just watched a little vid on this site called, PWM vs MPPT charge controllers educational video,but. I cant post the link if anyone can find it and post it here I think it would be a very good thing thanks ....	Ron-D	76	5274	05:09 PM Jul 26, 2018 by T1 Terry
	Panels (Preview) we are adding a 200w panel to supplement the 2x80w panels insitu at the moment. I have to lift one 80 to connect the 200 so am I better off lifting both 80s and replacing them with 1x160 or keep the 2x80s. one way I have 3 panels connected and the other way 2 panels connected. thanks for your help Bas	Bas + Eve	4	1642	04:21 PM Jul 11, 2018 by oldtrack123
	Size of solar panel (Preview) Could someone please advise if 130 watt solar panel is adequate to keep second battery charged? Just intend to run lights and small items off it. Maybe 1000watt inverter. Thanks.	Trew	9	2153	05:32 PM Jul 10, 2018 by laurieoz
	Folding Solar panels (Preview) Can a member recommend a good quality folding 200 watt solar panel I want it for my daughters new caravan The ones I have looked at have a smaller surface area than a fixed 200 watt panel so I guess the quality is not realy 200 watt Laurie	laurieoz	3	1645	09:45 AM Jul 10, 2018 by swamp
	Solar ??????? (Preview) Hi guys new here and would like some help please .Ok here we go I have 300watts of solar panels on the roof of my van feeding 2x120amp agm batteries with a 30amp tps 1230 pwm controller that gets very hot to touch is this ok or should I purchase a new one with higher amps also what is a good brand to buy ???? Also...	dickymate	20	3427	09:53 PM Jun 21, 2018 by Ron-D
	Battery State of Charge. (Preview) For those of you that do not have a battery management system, (probably most of you) and say that your batteries are fully charged by solar by lunch time, how do you tell and know for sure that the battery/ies are fully charged back up? Thanks. Cheers, John.	meetoo	11	1650	03:53 PM Jun 18, 2018 by swamp
	PROTECTING SOLAR PANELS FROM WEATHER ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Morning all, I tend not to hang out in places with really bad weather that produces hail stones but yes, they can happen anywhere really. I am currently in south west gippsland for winter and got thinking about hail stones hitting the solar panels on the roof of the aluminium teepee, after a big storm we...	Dougwe	31	2982	02:01 AM Jun 12, 2018 by Reed
	SOLAR REGULATOR (Preview) How, everyone, Please be gentle. I am changing from a 30a regulator to 40a. Should I go MPPT or PWM and why. Edit. .. I have 3X150W panels on teepee roof. 2x110AH Batteries. -- Edited by Dougwe on Tuesday 13th of March 2018 03:14:01 AM	Dougwe	14	2219	11:23 PM Jun 10, 2018 by oldtrack123
	Gas water heater (Preview) I have an annoying problem with gas water heater - when I switch to ON, after a few seconds the heater clicks on and you can heat the gas burning but after about 5 seconds it shuts off. I reset the switch to OFF then ON again and same thing happens. After 5 or 6 attempts, the heater finally stays on and works no...	Bulariver	6	1708	12:42 PM Jun 5, 2018 by glenn
	Too much solar? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I have a 70ltr 12v Evakool Fridge/freezer running 24/7 through a 130amp deep cycle battery. During this hot summer months in NW NSW the 200w solar panel charging the battery was only just keeping up the charge. Cause the hotter the temp. The less efficient the panel worked. So I went and put another 220...	sarg	39	4749	09:05 AM May 29, 2018 by T1 Terry
	Gas water heater (Preview) I have an annoying problem with gas water heater - when I switch to ON, after a few seconds the heater clicks on and you can heat the gas burning but after about 5 seconds it shuts off. I reset the switch to OFF then ON again and same thing happens. After 5 or 6 attempts, the heater finally stays on and works no...	Bulariver	0	986	05:09 PM May 26, 2018 by Bulariver
	72 cell panel (Preview) Is there such a thing as a 72 cell 12v panel with a vmp of 18v ? Tia Bas	Bas + Eve	2	1307	08:20 PM May 8, 2018 by Bas + Eve
	Solar Panel ratings (Preview) Can someone explain please with solar panel ratings, what is the difference between open-circuit voltage and max power voltage, and also max power and max power current? Joe	Farmhat	4	1320	09:39 AM May 7, 2018 by Farmhat
	150w folding flexible solar panels (Preview) https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/150W-Flexible-Folding-Solar-Panel-Kit-Mono-Caravan-Camping-12V-Battery-Charging/253572406777?hash=item3b0a17ddf9:g:KeoAAOSwkyNa2VwN	Farmhat	9	2218	05:32 PM May 6, 2018 by oldtrack123
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