Solar Power

TeamBernian · TeamBernian

Hi all. We are looking at portable solar for our van. We have had a 100ah deep cycle wet cell battery installed and have used the spreadsheet I put up on here yesterday to try and gestimate usage. We want to be able to free camp tops at this stage is 4 days (both still working full time) Our van 12v Lights are L...

gandk · gandk

We had a loose wire going into the regulator PLUS I was reading the little meter wrong. I thought it showed me what was going into the battery - NO it is what is coming out of the .!!!!!!!!!! Learnt a lot from a fellow caravanner. He sorted it and my thinking. Cheers all for input.

Phil C · Phil C

Greetings all I may have been a tech many moons ago, BUT rather dumb about solar and the controllers that run them. We have 2 AGM 110AH batts, what I believe is a PWM controller hitched up to a single 120W panel. My question is that during the day (sunny) Im reading 14.3V at the peak of the charge, at night on...

gandk · gandk

Hi Our solar system (2x100w panels with a new1x 120agm battery) was working fine. We did a 9 day free camp last year with helping out with a genie of course and all went well. Then last week we had full sun and it was only going up to 12. Put genie on went up to 13 only then when we turned genie off it droppe...

charles · charles

can some one tell me what size portable solar panels I would need to charge 2 x 97 amp batteries for our 21ft fusion van hope to here thanks

Bazza2 · Bazza2

When I go camping it,s to a town with campround a short bike ride from where train drops me [Echuca a favorite] But I usualy get unpowered site and use camp kitchen --sure there is power there but I dont feel like plugging in then leaving my stuff un attended[& also sit there waiting Is there some por...

Ronaldjd · Ronaldjd

Hi , Has anyone done the Gibb River Road on airbag suspension ? & on tamden axles how often are the hinge points to be greased. Also tyre pressure over dirt roads. I watch the Retreat Caravan 10 part video on YouTube and he's talking 35 to 40 psi ? Any suggestion ?

goldenyears · goldenyears

Hi would like more reviews on the Rich solar panels bought from bit deals in Derrimut Victoria. Cheaper panels but sometimes work just as well as the more expensive ones ? thanks

Salus · Salus

All fixed, thanks for the info below. Hi, I'm on a steep learning curve with all this Van power stuff. Anyway I purchased a set of panels (200 wts) to support the two on the roof (2x140 wits). When I connect the portable panels via the regulator on the panels I have no readings on the Watts meter but when I...

jbrinks · jbrinks

we are currently looking at Projecta Solar panels. They look great fold into about 36 x 50 cm and about 5cm deep . We are looking at the 120 watt one, has anybody got these and if so are you happy with them

TeamBernian · TeamBernian

http://www.campertrailers.org/solar_spreadsheet.htm

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=wm#inbox/1531a8e437e25419

banditandjo · banditandjo

OH wants to know and i have no idea Should he have the van fridge on AC or DC?

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

I have fitted two 80 watt panels thinking the original was twin 80's .. Anyway we fitted two extra 80 watt panels to what it seems are 2 X's 120 watt panels.. Upgrading the wire size. The regulator is 30 amp so I'm at my limit it seems.. Even my past I was line worker my hips don't allow me to climb on roof.. ok o...

Sparkster · Sparkster

OK so I've gleaned a lot from advice given as a result of my previous post and a lot of the other Solar posts here. So now that I've found my 'van battery is a shot duck because of my careless maintenance I'm being urged to replace it with an AGM. Are controllers suitable for lead acid batteries also suitabl...

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

Hello to all Grey NomadsAs this is my first new topic, after my introduction post, I would like to make a disclaimer that I am just a retired baby boomer, and that I am not associated with any industries what so ever.Credit where credit is dueI would like to put in a good report for the eBay seller known as l...

Sparkster · Sparkster

I'm generally researching installing a solar system on our caravan, mainly to keep the battery charged whilst not in use. We don't do much freestyle camping so not trying to run 'everything' off the grid. I realise that an MPPT controller is preferred but looking around various web sites and supplie...

goldenyears · goldenyears

Planning to buy a 150 watt portable solar panel anyone else bought from this company ? appear to be great quality and better than most of the cheap overseas stuff .. as demonstrated in their video . -- Edited by goldenyears on Monday 11th of January 2016 06:30:11 AM

SteveS · SteveS

Hi all New to the forum and trying to get set up for a lap. I want to put about 240W on the roof with a 30A MPPT regulator to just charge one 110Ah battery for now. My concern is whether I need to have any special switching gear when plugged into 240V. Will the CTEK 240V charger and the MPPT charger work toge...

Ellynsteve · Ellynsteve

HI All, we have a 600 watts of solar panels on the roof of our Coaster, they are 2x 190watt house panels (24volt) and the rest are 12v types normally found on RVs....., our controller is 60 amp and can handle over 24volts and seems to manage to bring in mixed voltages without any problems, throwing a few to...

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	Waeco CF60 power usage (Preview) Hi all. We are looking at portable solar for our van. We have had a 100ah deep cycle wet cell battery installed and have used the spreadsheet I put up on here yesterday to try and gestimate usage. We want to be able to free camp tops at this stage is 4 days (both still working full time) Our van 12v Lights are L...	TeamBernian	10	9297	07:16 AM Jun 19, 2016 by Evie n Rhys
	Found problem to faulty solar system (Preview) We had a loose wire going into the regulator PLUS I was reading the little meter wrong. I thought it showed me what was going into the battery - NO it is what is coming out of the .!!!!!!!!!! Learnt a lot from a fellow caravanner. He sorted it and my thinking. Cheers all for input.	gandk	3	1263	04:30 PM Jun 7, 2016 by macka17
	Probably a silly question but..... (Preview) Greetings all I may have been a tech many moons ago, BUT rather dumb about solar and the controllers that run them. We have 2 AGM 110AH batts, what I believe is a PWM controller hitched up to a single 120W panel. My question is that during the day (sunny) Im reading 14.3V at the peak of the charge, at night on...	Phil C	10	1566	10:29 AM May 31, 2016 by Phil C
	Solar playing up? (Preview) Hi Our solar system (2x100w panels with a new1x 120agm battery) was working fine. We did a 9 day free camp last year with helping out with a genie of course and all went well. Then last week we had full sun and it was only going up to 12. Put genie on went up to 13 only then when we turned genie off it droppe...	gandk	12	1758	06:55 AM May 26, 2016 by Woody46
	what size portable panels (Preview) can some one tell me what size portable solar panels I would need to charge 2 x 97 amp batteries for our 21ft fusion van hope to here thanks	charles	4	1766	04:44 PM May 19, 2016 by swamp
	Solar to power tablet/phone at camp [no car battery assist] (Preview) When I go camping it,s to a town with campround a short bike ride from where train drops me [Echuca a favorite] But I usualy get unpowered site and use camp kitchen --sure there is power there but I dont feel like plugging in then leaving my stuff un attended[& also sit there waiting Is there some por...	Bazza2	16	1781	10:30 AM May 11, 2016 by 03_Troopy
	Cruise Master Airbag suspension (Preview) Hi , Has anyone done the Gibb River Road on airbag suspension ? & on tamden axles how often are the hinge points to be greased. Also tyre pressure over dirt roads. I watch the Retreat Caravan 10 part video on YouTube and he's talking 35 to 40 psi ? Any suggestion ?	Ronaldjd	15	2045	04:12 PM May 7, 2016 by Dhutime
	bit deals solar panels (Preview) Hi would like more reviews on the Rich solar panels bought from bit deals in Derrimut Victoria. Cheaper panels but sometimes work just as well as the more expensive ones ? thanks	goldenyears	9	5825	07:53 PM Apr 17, 2016 by Mad66
	Panels connected to Van Anderson Plug? (Preview) All fixed, thanks for the info below. Hi, I'm on a steep learning curve with all this Van power stuff. Anyway I purchased a set of panels (200 wts) to support the two on the roof (2x140 wits). When I connect the portable panels via the regulator on the panels I have no readings on the Watts meter but when I...	Salus	11	1727	08:32 PM Apr 15, 2016 by Nuk
	Projecta folding solar panels (Preview) we are currently looking at Projecta Solar panels. They look great fold into about 36 x 50 cm and about 5cm deep . We are looking at the 120 watt one, has anybody got these and if so are you happy with them	jbrinks	2	1455	12:14 PM Apr 11, 2016 by jbrinks
	Solar power useful spreadsheet (Preview) http://www.campertrailers.org/solar_spreadsheet.htm	TeamBernian	0	1385	03:16 PM Apr 9, 2016 by TeamBernian
	Electrical RECALL latest list (Preview) https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=wm#inbox/1531a8e437e25419	oldtrack123	17	1990	11:46 PM Mar 30, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	ac/dc fridge (Preview) OH wants to know and i have no idea Should he have the van fridge on AC or DC?	banditandjo	10	1775	01:50 PM Mar 26, 2016 by oldtrack123
	Solar upgrade.. 240w to 400 watt.. (Preview) I have fitted two 80 watt panels thinking the original was twin 80's .. Anyway we fitted two extra 80 watt panels to what it seems are 2 X's 120 watt panels.. Upgrading the wire size. The regulator is 30 amp so I'm at my limit it seems.. Even my past I was line worker my hips don't allow me to climb on roof.. ok o...	Aus-Kiwi	2	1528	09:03 PM Mar 17, 2016 by Cruising Cruze
	Solar Controllers And AGM Batteries (Preview) OK so I've gleaned a lot from advice given as a result of my previous post and a lot of the other Solar posts here. So now that I've found my 'van battery is a shot duck because of my careless maintenance I'm being urged to replace it with an AGM. Are controllers suitable for lead acid batteries also suitabl...	Sparkster	10	2152	07:58 PM Mar 8, 2016 by Sparkster
	Solar eBay seller good report (Preview) Hello to all Grey NomadsAs this is my first new topic, after my introduction post, I would like to make a disclaimer that I am just a retired baby boomer, and that I am not associated with any industries what so ever.Credit where credit is dueI would like to put in a good report for the eBay seller known as l...	Tony Bev	0	1553	05:59 PM Mar 1, 2016 by Tony Bev
	Solar Controller Brands (Preview) I'm generally researching installing a solar system on our caravan, mainly to keep the battery charged whilst not in use. We don't do much freestyle camping so not trying to run 'everything' off the grid. I realise that an MPPT controller is preferred but looking around various web sites and supplie...	Sparkster	15	2123	04:32 PM Feb 23, 2016 by Sparkster
	kickass solar panels (Preview) Planning to buy a 150 watt portable solar panel anyone else bought from this company ? appear to be great quality and better than most of the cheap overseas stuff .. as demonstrated in their video . -- Edited by goldenyears on Monday 11th of January 2016 06:30:11 AM	goldenyears	13	1822	09:03 AM Feb 20, 2016 by goldenyears
	Will multiple charging sources work together? (Preview) Hi all New to the forum and trying to get set up for a lap. I want to put about 240W on the roof with a 30A MPPT regulator to just charge one 110Ah battery for now. My concern is whether I need to have any special switching gear when plugged into 240V. Will the CTEK 240V charger and the MPPT charger work toge...	SteveS	8	2093	09:15 PM Feb 19, 2016 by SteveS
	Mixed panels and amps question (Preview) HI All, we have a 600 watts of solar panels on the roof of our Coaster, they are 2x 190watt house panels (24volt) and the rest are 12v types normally found on RVs....., our controller is 60 amp and can handle over 24volts and seems to manage to bring in mixed voltages without any problems, throwing a few to...	Ellynsteve	6	1577	03:31 PM Feb 19, 2016 by PeterD
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