Solar Power

Allyoops · Allyoops

Hi all I have bought 3 solar panels for van roof 2x 200w mono, and 1x 170w panels. the reason is these are the only ones I can fit due to hatches etc. I have 2 deep cycle 100ah calcium batteries in good order and intend to a 50amp mppt controller and a 3000/6000w pure sinewave inverter. We would like to fr...

PA · PA

I have a 220 watt panel to fit to my pop top roof. The roof is Aluminum sheet that is fixed and siliconed all around the perimeter. I am concerned that if I Sikaflex glue the Aluminum angle to the roof the solar panel may cause fatigue in the roof sheet as the panel is subjected to wind and other loads. Does an...

Ron-D · Ron-D

Our only source of solar for years was our portable 80w Sp now I have just ordered a 160 sp to replace the 80w panel,that I purchased years ago for $500,now many years later the much larger panel is $150 dollars thanks china. anyway is there a way to join the two panels together, the way things are set up at t...

Ron-D · Ron-D

speaking to the brother inlaw yesterday about power use while free camping, when there's not enough sun to top up the batteries. we dont carry generators it's not the way we like to camp,if his batteries are running low and there's not a lot of sun,he hooks the car up and runs it for twenty minutes that u...

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

Well I have spent a fair bit of last week fitting up two new 150 w 8 amp panels on the roof removed the old 68 w one will put it up on the shed roof for when the van is in the shed, all hocked up and Friday in the mid day sun was pumping in 8.3 amp, very nice, will see how it goes in a couple or three weeks Oh I had to sh...

kezngaz · kezngaz

Hi there. In very simple terms can some body explain why/if panel output is effected if mixing panels. Eg: 120watt with 80watt. Thanks in advance. Kezngaz.

Ron-D · Ron-D

would anyone know how to calculate how much 12volt power we would use over night when we arrive at a sight with a full battery load lets say 13 volts on the meter ours is in the cupboard,and the same meter is reading 12 volts in the morning,that means we have used one volt over night right? thats how I though...

2Lazy · 2Lazy

G'Day I am going to install a new MPPT controller and the recommendation is to change from parallel to series. From the pwm picture the positive and negative leads from two panels are wired into the same ports on the controller, to make it series do I join one +ve to -ve ( in an isolated block) and then wi...

Martin_QLD · Martin_QLD

Hi I have never heard or seen this before however I have an Anderson plug which is failing. I have followed the current and amps from my solar panels through the solar controller and the watt meter to the Anderson plug which goes into my camper however when I plug in to the camper the watt meter does not pic...

benno · benno

Apologies if this has been posted before. I have looked through the forum and can't find anything, so here goes..... We have a Toyota Coaster bus converted into a motor home. It runs on 24 volt; 2 12 volt batteries in series. We have been looking for a 24 volt solar power set up. Seen hundreds of 12 volt sy...

ABNER · ABNER

I have a 20A DC-DC charger fitted to my Van, it has a MPPT controller fitted to its innards. Do I have to remove the MPPT controller from my Solar Panel so it accepts going through it. I hooked it up and the dc-dc started flashing, not charging battery. I hooked Solar Panel direct to the battery and it is cha...

Hop · Hop

Hi all does anyone have a Duoetto hot water system and if so how does it preform on 12 volts

mr glassies · mr glassies

I need a power chill pill for my wife . Something to stop her from using the excess power in the batteries . It's the 240 side she uses . Washing machine , toaster , jug , wax melter , massager , drill battery charger , she drives me nuts . Lmdo . Thanks m8 for a system that works beyond my expectations. Dibs...

8Baker · 8Baker

Hi all, I'm from the UK and about to start work converting a Coaster into a passion wagon for me and the missus while we are here in sunny (hahah, I'm in vic, snow on the ground) Australia. I'm experienced with solar installations, and have a range of suppliers in the UK that I use, I know their ups and downs...

goldcoaster · goldcoaster

Can I use this panel on a Motorhome or caravan , came off my son in laws roof. If so what reg would be needed for 2 of them. Cheers Mick

Stratman77 · Stratman77

I have been comparing various (and many) 200watt panels, and my van repairer (a very well informed guy) recommended a flexible panel for a variety of reasons. But there is a problem of how to fix it (bond/glue) it to the roof to provide adequate airspace/insulation to maintain as close to the 25 degree...

Jewel · Jewel

Hi all, I am slowly outfitting my IMAX van as a camper home.After much research I have decided to purchase an Engel MT45FC-P 40lt fridge/freezer combi. The stats say the DC power consumption is... Variable from 0.5 to 2.7 AMPS Maximum. At the moment I can't put solar panels on the roof as I am waiti...

Craig1 · Craig1

Thinking of making a "aluminium tray " for underneath of roof rack mounted solar panel to cut down on wind noise,maybe?, The bottom of tray will still be 50mm above Landcruiser roof to give some heat relief and leading edge will be shaped a bit to blend into cross bar as well as hold it there. A bit like sit...

Megafishaholic · Megafishaholic

Recently bought and fitted a wireless rear view camera from Jaycar (300$) .It has a large monitor which I fitted on the dashboar, the camera was fitted on the number plate of the van and is powered by the number plate light power. it has a range of 80 meters and works well when reversing in a caravan park et...

Reed · Reed

For some reason, power from our solar panels is decreasing. We are in region of 75% total eclipse. Reed and Elaine

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	Locate budget inverterl solar system on caravan (Preview) Hi all I have bought 3 solar panels for van roof 2x 200w mono, and 1x 170w panels. the reason is these are the only ones I can fit due to hatches etc. I have 2 deep cycle 100ah calcium batteries in good order and intend to a 50amp mppt controller and a 3000/6000w pure sinewave inverter. We would like to fr...	Allyoops	22	3792	01:26 AM Oct 26, 2017 by macka17
	Fitting Solar Panel to Aluminium roof (Preview) I have a 220 watt panel to fit to my pop top roof. The roof is Aluminum sheet that is fixed and siliconed all around the perimeter. I am concerned that if I Sikaflex glue the Aluminum angle to the roof the solar panel may cause fatigue in the roof sheet as the panel is subjected to wind and other loads. Does an...	PA	15	4190	09:53 AM Oct 25, 2017 by Bardos
	Joining portable panels (Preview) Our only source of solar for years was our portable 80w Sp now I have just ordered a 160 sp to replace the 80w panel,that I purchased years ago for $500,now many years later the much larger panel is $150 dollars thanks china. anyway is there a way to join the two panels together, the way things are set up at t...	Ron-D	7	1364	09:58 PM Oct 21, 2017 by Ron-D
	Twenty minutes (Preview) speaking to the brother inlaw yesterday about power use while free camping, when there's not enough sun to top up the batteries. we dont carry generators it's not the way we like to camp,if his batteries are running low and there's not a lot of sun,he hooks the car up and runs it for twenty minutes that u...	Ron-D	24	3290	03:50 AM Oct 21, 2017 by macka17
	New solar panels fitted (Preview) Well I have spent a fair bit of last week fitting up two new 150 w 8 amp panels on the roof removed the old 68 w one will put it up on the shed roof for when the van is in the shed, all hocked up and Friday in the mid day sun was pumping in 8.3 amp, very nice, will see how it goes in a couple or three weeks Oh I had to sh...	Woody n Sue	12	1795	03:38 PM Oct 20, 2017 by swamp
	Mixing panel output sizes (Preview) Hi there. In very simple terms can some body explain why/if panel output is effected if mixing panels. Eg: 120watt with 80watt. Thanks in advance. Kezngaz.	kezngaz	19	2873	03:19 PM Oct 20, 2017 by swamp
	Doing the Maths (Preview) would anyone know how to calculate how much 12volt power we would use over night when we arrive at a sight with a full battery load lets say 13 volts on the meter ours is in the cupboard,and the same meter is reading 12 volts in the morning,that means we have used one volt over night right? thats how I though...	Ron-D	28	6767	12:32 AM Oct 19, 2017 by macka17
	Change panels from parallel to series (Preview) G'Day I am going to install a new MPPT controller and the recommendation is to change from parallel to series. From the pwm picture the positive and negative leads from two panels are wired into the same ports on the controller, to make it series do I join one +ve to -ve ( in an isolated block) and then wi...	2Lazy	12	3225	12:21 AM Oct 19, 2017 by macka17
	Anderson plug (Preview) Hi I have never heard or seen this before however I have an Anderson plug which is failing. I have followed the current and amps from my solar panels through the solar controller and the watt meter to the Anderson plug which goes into my camper however when I plug in to the camper the watt meter does not pic...	Martin_QLD	4	2276	04:57 PM Oct 14, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	24 volt portable solar panels (Preview) Apologies if this has been posted before. I have looked through the forum and can't find anything, so here goes..... We have a Toyota Coaster bus converted into a motor home. It runs on 24 volt; 2 12 volt batteries in series. We have been looking for a 24 volt solar power set up. Seen hundreds of 12 volt sy...	benno	4	1427	07:05 PM Oct 13, 2017 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Solar Panel fitted with MPPT controller (Preview) I have a 20A DC-DC charger fitted to my Van, it has a MPPT controller fitted to its innards. Do I have to remove the MPPT controller from my Solar Panel so it accepts going through it. I hooked it up and the dc-dc started flashing, not charging battery. I hooked Solar Panel direct to the battery and it is cha...	ABNER	6	2293	07:08 AM Oct 11, 2017 by Terryt
	Hot water (Preview) Hi all does anyone have a Duoetto hot water system and if so how does it preform on 12 volts	Hop	2	1752	10:01 AM Sep 27, 2017 by macka17
	Need a power chill pill (Preview) I need a power chill pill for my wife . Something to stop her from using the excess power in the batteries . It's the 240 side she uses . Washing machine , toaster , jug , wax melter , massager , drill battery charger , she drives me nuts . Lmdo . Thanks m8 for a system that works beyond my expectations. Dibs...	mr glassies	18	3264	11:09 PM Sep 23, 2017 by macka17
	Online companies for purchasing panels, batteries etc. (Preview) Hi all, I'm from the UK and about to start work converting a Coaster into a passion wagon for me and the missus while we are here in sunny (hahah, I'm in vic, snow on the ground) Australia. I'm experienced with solar installations, and have a range of suppliers in the UK that I use, I know their ups and downs...	8Baker	13	3726	03:21 PM Sep 22, 2017 by macka17
	Can i use this panel on my motorhome ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Can I use this panel on a Motorhome or caravan , came off my son in laws roof. If so what reg would be needed for 2 of them. Cheers Mick	goldcoaster	34	6964	10:44 AM Sep 22, 2017 by macka17
	Fixing flexible solar panels to van roof ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I have been comparing various (and many) 200watt panels, and my van repairer (a very well informed guy) recommended a flexible panel for a variety of reasons. But there is a problem of how to fix it (bond/glue) it to the roof to provide adequate airspace/insulation to maintain as close to the 25 degree...	Stratman77	35	13633	07:08 PM Sep 19, 2017 by mr glassies
	Engel fridge and solar panels (Preview) Hi all, I am slowly outfitting my IMAX van as a camper home.After much research I have decided to purchase an Engel MT45FC-P 40lt fridge/freezer combi. The stats say the DC power consumption is... Variable from 0.5 to 2.7 AMPS Maximum. At the moment I can't put solar panels on the roof as I am waiti...	Jewel	16	6794	02:17 AM Sep 6, 2017 by Muzzlehatch
	Tray for roof rack solar panel (Preview) Thinking of making a "aluminium tray " for underneath of roof rack mounted solar panel to cut down on wind noise,maybe?, The bottom of tray will still be 50mm above Landcruiser roof to give some heat relief and leading edge will be shaped a bit to blend into cross bar as well as hold it there. A bit like sit...	Craig1	12	3989	01:41 AM Sep 6, 2017 by Muzzlehatch
	Caravan rear view cameras (Preview) Recently bought and fitted a wireless rear view camera from Jaycar (300$) .It has a large monitor which I fitted on the dashboar, the camera was fitted on the number plate of the van and is powered by the number plate light power. it has a range of 80 meters and works well when reversing in a caravan park et...	Megafishaholic	1	1643	11:41 AM Sep 3, 2017 by macka17
	Solar Ecllips (Preview) For some reason, power from our solar panels is decreasing. We are in region of 75% total eclipse. Reed and Elaine	Reed	4	2279	10:54 PM Aug 30, 2017 by Reed
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