Solar Power

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...

LyntonB · LyntonB

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...

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

oldbloke · oldbloke

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/124058054594?hash=item1ce26fafc2:g:e9oAAOSwk8hhOs-r&frce...

Graz · Graz

Thinking about buying 2 Renogy flexible 100 watt panels. Open to comments about these panels from anybody who has used them. Cheers Graz

Fridge65 · Fridge65

Hi, I have an old (20+ years) engel 40 litre upright danfross compressor fridge. My question is how much have compressor fridges changed over the last 25 years? Do newer fridges use less power, better cycle times, better insulation etc. to warrant replacement? Th

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Don't get carried away by hype or posts about how solar will solve all your problems, it has much merit but has limitations too: 13th May 2022, 3pm, 20km north of Kerang north western Victoria: 4 X 200W freestanding solar panels facing the sun feeding into a Victron MPPT controller producing 60W as the...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

when fitting this controller do I need to input any parameters? We now have 3x140ah lithiums ready to install. TIA BAS

TimTim · TimTim

I have two 155W solar panels on my caravan roof and wanted to add another. As I couldnt get one of the same make from the van manufacturer I bought a 175W Victron panel which has very similar specifications. However, Victron do not make solar panels so it will have been rebranded from another manufact...

unusedname · unusedname

Hi, this is my first post, I have been reading and soaking up information for a while, but now I need some help, I will be leaving in a week or 2 and want to make sure the refrigeration is reliable. I have a Lvyuan DX-GAC1000W, and I have used it on a Chiq 200 litre 2 door fridge, and a Westinghouse freezer, i...

maids · maids

We are having sola put in our VW Crafter lwb 35 Where you advise we put a 2000 or 3000 watt inverter, thinking about heat it will make

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	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	3656	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	1954	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	3349	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	1285	12:53 PM Aug 18, 2023 by JayDee
	Temporary stop to solar panels charging house batteries (Preview) 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...	LyntonB	16	2716	09:40 AM Jul 27, 2023 by Dick0
	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	2806	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	1957	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	1444	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	1492	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	1319	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	2190	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	1377	12:29 PM Mar 7, 2023 by Kazngaz
	Light weight flexible panels ( 1 2 ) (Preview) https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/124058054594?hash=item1ce26fafc2:g:e9oAAOSwk8hhOs-r&frce...	oldbloke	47	6036	04:11 PM Feb 23, 2023 by Bicyclecamper
	Renogy Panels (Preview) Thinking about buying 2 Renogy flexible 100 watt panels. Open to comments about these panels from anybody who has used them. Cheers Graz	Graz	2	1338	03:55 PM Feb 23, 2023 by Graz
	Fridge technology / efficiency (Preview) Hi, I have an old (20+ years) engel 40 litre upright danfross compressor fridge. My question is how much have compressor fridges changed over the last 25 years? Do newer fridges use less power, better cycle times, better insulation etc. to warrant replacement? Th	Fridge65	3	1587	07:09 PM Feb 10, 2023 by whatsa
	Solar panel output (Preview) Don't get carried away by hype or posts about how solar will solve all your problems, it has much merit but has limitations too: 13th May 2022, 3pm, 20km north of Kerang north western Victoria: 4 X 200W freestanding solar panels facing the sun feeding into a Victron MPPT controller producing 60W as the...	Mike Harding	26	3190	09:42 AM Feb 8, 2023 by Aus-Kiwi
	Epever Tracer 40a mppt (Preview) when fitting this controller do I need to input any parameters? We now have 3x140ah lithiums ready to install. TIA BAS	Bas + Eve	11	1877	08:43 AM Jan 8, 2023 by Mike Harding
	Victron Solar Panel (Preview) I have two 155W solar panels on my caravan roof and wanted to add another. As I couldnt get one of the same make from the van manufacturer I bought a 175W Victron panel which has very similar specifications. However, Victron do not make solar panels so it will have been rebranded from another manufact...	TimTim	9	1597	06:46 PM Dec 7, 2022 by Whenarewethere
	Inverter for fridges (Preview) Hi, this is my first post, I have been reading and soaking up information for a while, but now I need some help, I will be leaving in a week or 2 and want to make sure the refrigeration is reliable. I have a Lvyuan DX-GAC1000W, and I have used it on a Chiq 200 litre 2 door fridge, and a Westinghouse freezer, i...	unusedname	24	2331	06:57 PM Dec 1, 2022 by DeBe
	Inverter position ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We are having sola put in our VW Crafter lwb 35 Where you advise we put a 2000 or 3000 watt inverter, thinking about heat it will make	maids	33	3111	10:42 AM Nov 28, 2022 by maids
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