Solar Power

Ondway2grey · Ondway2grey

Hi All, Throwing a couple questions out there regarding solar. 1. Majority of the time do you wire your panels in series or parallel or series & parallel? 2. Anyone using residential solar panels to charge a 48V battery If so what Voc are you using? (I am assuming < 120V DC) Cheers

valiant81 · valiant81

Hi all; I have a good mate of mine that has asked me to install a battery system in his caravan. Battery, charger, current bridge and solar blanket. His caravan is a second hand on and is old enough to have 12 volt car tail light bulbs as well as 240 volt lighting in the same light fitting , so the caravan is a f...

Fozalinko · Fozalinko

I have a solar set up with the control box being private suitor it has 2 Anderson plugs coming out of it, one has thicker wires than the other. Then there is the one Anderson plug coming from the batteries, no matter which ones I plug in I cant get battery power to the van. I am complete novice so any info will...

JackoFJR · JackoFJR

G'day Talking to a mate the other day he has a anderson plug on the draw bar of his Van that is for a unregulated solar panel input Van has a solar regulator , he asked me if he could or what would happen if he connected the anderson plug from the the cars battery , alternator to that anderson plug . I said I ha...

Fozalinko · Fozalinko

Hi I am situated in Sorrento Victoria and I have purchased a caravan with solar setup and some upgrade parts also, I was wondering if there was anyone in this area that could help me set it up. Would pay of course. Regards Chris -- Edited by Webmaster on Monday 4th of December 2023 08:55:21 AM

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

I have 3 - 120w panels giving 3.5amps (so 40amp solar çontroller shows) to two AGM batteries. What would yyou expect to be getting when it is a sunny day. what should o/put be

dorian · dorian

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-couple-fume-handed-17k-27906242An Edinburgh couple say they are "in shock" after claiming Tesla gave them a £17,000 bill t...

dorian · dorian

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/stella-vita-solar-campervan-netherlands-spc-intl/index.html

vince56 · vince56

Hi All, Like most on here I have solar on the van roof charging batteries via a mounted regulator. I also have a portable 250W panel. Looking for opinions whether the two can work together to charge van batteries if I were to have both in use at the same time on the same batteries, ie, will the regulators be...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Victoria, in the forest but decent panel/sun coverage. 800W panels, 210Ah AGM, Victron electronics. Needed to run the generator today for three hours to support a fridge/freezer. Solar has a lot of positives but it is not perfect - do not allow internet forums to convince you otherwise.

Rolling on · Rolling on

I have a 2009 Jayco Penguin with a battery installed, which is charged when connected to 240v power. We stay mostly at parks with power, but I'm interested in visiting some spots which don't have power and water. Although the battery would probably last a few days (to pump water and run LED lights) with...

whatsa · whatsa

Well after looking at a bunch of flexible panels and testing some that barely put out a third of stated watts I have bought 2 renogy rigid panels (6kg each) which is the same weight as a atem 200w folding. Difference is 190w from these panels and 60w from atem 6kg is light enough to be a portable and I can se...

JayDee · JayDee

Hi, WE ARE BACK. Just want to let all the long-standing and newer forumites over the last couple of years, know that Jay&Dee is back on our favourite camping forum. We sold the old Coromal as we were convinced that our caravaning days were over, but the love of bush camping has seen us back on the ro...

aastek · aastek

i just bought a Kings solar blanket and somewhat disappointed that the output only seems to be around 120 (ish) The blanket is in a perfectly oriented position. Would a better quality controller be a solution to increase the output? A 160w folding panel I bought from them years ago puts out more power a...

Mickwil · Mickwil

Hi Everyone, I am a newbie so please be gentle. I have asked a number of people including Jayco, who did not reply, the following question. I have recently purchased a 2000 model Jayco Freedom Poptop. It does not have a Battery and the only power I have is 240 volt shore power which is connected to a Centur...

Graz · Graz

I am enquiring if anyone knows how to do a Factory Reset on the Renogy RBM500 Battery Monitor ?

wombat50 · wombat50

I have a 140amp solar panel on the roof of van and 2x120 amp agm batteries. I also have a 200amp solar blanket and would like to know if i can connect it to the batteries or somewhere else to help boost the charging of the batteries. Any advice would be appreciated. Below are photos of charger and solar cont...

Gus1949 · Gus1949

I have a Jayco van with a Coast to Coast TPS555 solar charge regulator and two 120w solar panels on the roof feeding two 110amp AGM batteries. I also have a 120w portable panel I connect to a Redarc BC-DC charger. The regulator on the panel has been bypassed. Will using two regulators like this have any n...

Brian Mckenna · Brian Mckenna

Has anyone used the 12v electric (electric only) on demand water heaters, they draw a few amps but it's only for a few minutes and I have 400 A/H of Lithium batteries, let me know, thanks in advance.

Kazngaz · Kazngaz

Hi All, Does anyone have experience with Dometic DRS system? Considering one of these over a Carafan due cost and no wiring required. Any pros And cons or real experience would be appreciated. Cheers

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Solar Panels (Preview) Hi All, Throwing a couple questions out there regarding solar. 1. Majority of the time do you wire your panels in series or parallel or series & parallel? 2. Anyone using residential solar panels to charge a 48V battery If so what Voc are you using? (I am assuming < 120V DC) Cheers	Ondway2grey	13	3648	01:20 PM Apr 18, 2024 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Lithium battery in a s/h caravan. (Preview) Hi all; I have a good mate of mine that has asked me to install a battery system in his caravan. Battery, charger, current bridge and solar blanket. His caravan is a second hand on and is old enough to have 12 volt car tail light bulbs as well as 240 volt lighting in the same light fitting , so the caravan is a f...	valiant81	2	2482	10:33 PM Mar 19, 2024 by TimTim
	Have no idea (Preview) I have a solar set up with the control box being private suitor it has 2 Anderson plugs coming out of it, one has thicker wires than the other. Then there is the one Anderson plug coming from the batteries, no matter which ones I plug in I cant get battery power to the van. I am complete novice so any info will...	Fozalinko	14	3781	10:15 AM Feb 9, 2024 by TimTim
	Solar input (Preview) G'day Talking to a mate the other day he has a anderson plug on the draw bar of his Van that is for a unregulated solar panel input Van has a solar regulator , he asked me if he could or what would happen if he connected the anderson plug from the the cars battery , alternator to that anderson plug . I said I ha...	JackoFJR	3	2201	10:46 PM Feb 7, 2024 by bristte
	Help with solar setup (Preview) Hi I am situated in Sorrento Victoria and I have purchased a caravan with solar setup and some upgrade parts also, I was wondering if there was anyone in this area that could help me set it up. Would pay of course. Regards Chris -- Edited by Webmaster on Monday 4th of December 2023 08:55:21 AM	Fozalinko	2	2422	08:55 PM Nov 23, 2023 by Fozalinko
	Solar panels how much output (Preview) I have 3 - 120w panels giving 3.5amps (so 40amp solar çontroller shows) to two AGM batteries. What would yyou expect to be getting when it is a sunny day. what should o/put be	jeepnudger	11	3193	01:13 AM Nov 14, 2023 by StormCamper
	Are Tesla's EVs fit for purpose? (Preview) https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-couple-fume-handed-17k-27906242An Edinburgh couple say they are "in shock" after claiming Tesla gave them a £17,000 bill t...	dorian	0	2058	06:34 AM Oct 23, 2023 by dorian
	Solar-powered campervan -- what is the state of the art? (Preview) https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/stella-vita-solar-campervan-netherlands-spc-intl/index.html	dorian	7	2441	02:31 PM Oct 19, 2023 by Are We Lost
	Can I mix inputs of solar to the van? (Preview) Hi All, Like most on here I have solar on the van roof charging batteries via a mounted regulator. I also have a portable 250W panel. Looking for opinions whether the two can work together to charge van batteries if I were to have both in use at the same time on the same batteries, ie, will the regulators be...	vince56	4	2778	12:18 PM Sep 12, 2023 by vince56
	No sun (Preview) Victoria, in the forest but decent panel/sun coverage. 800W panels, 210Ah AGM, Victron electronics. Needed to run the generator today for three hours to support a fridge/freezer. Solar has a lot of positives but it is not perfect - do not allow internet forums to convince you otherwise.	Mike Harding	14	4189	10:55 AM Sep 11, 2023 by Dick0
	Do I need controller to solar charge battery? (Preview) I have a 2009 Jayco Penguin with a battery installed, which is charged when connected to 240v power. We stay mostly at parks with power, but I'm interested in visiting some spots which don't have power and water. Although the battery would probably last a few days (to pump water and run LED lights) with...	Rolling on	4	2340	09:13 AM Sep 4, 2023 by Cuppa
	got tired of testing flexible panels (Preview) Well after looking at a bunch of flexible panels and testing some that barely put out a third of stated watts I have bought 2 renogy rigid panels (6kg each) which is the same weight as a atem 200w folding. Difference is 190w from these panels and 60w from atem 6kg is light enough to be a portable and I can se...	whatsa	9	3932	05:14 AM Sep 4, 2023 by JonP
	OUR RETURN TO OUR FAVOURITE FORUM (Preview) Hi, WE ARE BACK. Just want to let all the long-standing and newer forumites over the last couple of years, know that Jay&Dee is back on our favourite camping forum. We sold the old Coromal as we were convinced that our caravaning days were over, but the love of bush camping has seen us back on the ro...	JayDee	0	1581	12:53 PM Aug 18, 2023 by JayDee
	Kings 200w solar panel blanket - question (Preview) i just bought a Kings solar blanket and somewhat disappointed that the output only seems to be around 120 (ish) The blanket is in a perfectly oriented position. Would a better quality controller be a solution to increase the output? A 160w folding panel I bought from them years ago puts out more power a...	aastek	18	3870	04:04 PM Jul 22, 2023 by goldenyears
	Does anyone know (CS 2000 / 3000) (Preview) Hi Everyone, I am a newbie so please be gentle. I have asked a number of people including Jayco, who did not reply, the following question. I have recently purchased a 2000 model Jayco Freedom Poptop. It does not have a Battery and the only power I have is 240 volt shore power which is connected to a Centur...	Mickwil	6	2627	04:54 PM Jul 12, 2023 by TimTim
	Renogy RBM500 Battery Monitor Factory Reset (Preview) I am enquiring if anyone knows how to do a Factory Reset on the Renogy RBM500 Battery Monitor ?	Graz	1	1730	11:08 AM Jun 10, 2023 by TimTim
	solar battery charging (Preview) I have a 140amp solar panel on the roof of van and 2x120 amp agm batteries. I also have a 200amp solar blanket and would like to know if i can connect it to the batteries or somewhere else to help boost the charging of the batteries. Any advice would be appreciated. Below are photos of charger and solar cont...	wombat50	1	1922	08:55 PM May 26, 2023 by TimTim
	Dual Solar Controllers (Preview) I have a Jayco van with a Coast to Coast TPS555 solar charge regulator and two 120w solar panels on the roof feeding two 110amp AGM batteries. I also have a 120w portable panel I connect to a Redarc BC-DC charger. The regulator on the panel has been bypassed. Will using two regulators like this have any n...	Gus1949	2	1674	01:26 PM May 24, 2023 by Jaahn
	Water Heaters (Preview) Has anyone used the 12v electric (electric only) on demand water heaters, they draw a few amps but it's only for a few minutes and I have 400 A/H of Lithium batteries, let me know, thanks in advance.	Brian Mckenna	7	2505	05:24 PM Apr 30, 2023 by Cuppa
	Dometic DRS (Preview) Hi All, Does anyone have experience with Dometic DRS system? Considering one of these over a Carafan due cost and no wiring required. Any pros And cons or real experience would be appreciated. Cheers	Kazngaz	0	1711	12:29 PM Mar 7, 2023 by Kazngaz
«First < 1 2 3 4 … 23 > Last» \| Page of 23 sorted by