Solar Power

iana · iana

450 Watts of solar flat mounted, 2 x 120 AH batteries, and the system wired in series to an MPPT controller. Sun lower on the horizon, days beautiful and sunny, and a compressor fridge helping its self to the battery power, plus charging all of our gadget's. So still not enough capacity in either panels...

Susie Burke · Susie Burke

Hi, I saw a post about requiring 1.4KW of solar to run a split system reverse cycle air con. After collecting my bus (1988 Hino Rainbow R145A), and driving home through a Victorian heat wave (only mid 30s) I KNOW i need an aircon. There is no existing roof vent, as I first thought. However there is existin...

Burgo1 · Burgo1

Hi all, has anybody removed the shelf above bed in an essential? Any help would be greatly accepted.

Susie Burke · Susie Burke

Good morning, Looking to get a large system to run r/c This is a new brand, out of Dubai. Wondering if anyone has used or has ocmment Thanks Susie

imner · imner

I removed the cover from my Macquarie Retreat 4 days ago after it had been on for 9 months, the Finscan panel displayed the word STARTING straight away, the van has been stood in bright sunlight for 4 days and still has no power , there is no 240 v power where the van is stored, the word STARTING has now disap...

Cooch · Cooch

I have 2 x 100AGM in my battery bank. Should I connect source and load to the same diagonals or to opposite diagonals? For the sake of this question source is solar input or mains battery charger and load is house load and/or inverter. I've read a few threads on RV, boating and solar forums and some say on...

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

After receiving great information about what type diodes to fit to more than one solar panel. I Thankyou. HOWEVER , after reading extra articles and trying to understand about fitting extra solar panels (ie: adding extra power generation) in this esteemed magazine. I can not find any comments ab...

Ian G · Ian G

My van currently has a 140 w panel fitted since the van was new, I am adding a 200 w panel in parallel and changing controller to Victron MPPT 30 amp. The supplier of new 200w panel says it has blocking diodes so just wire it in, I don't have any info on the 140 w panel as I would have to break the silicon/ sealan...

RichardK · RichardK

Hi Everyone, I have noticed on certain days when there is clear blue sky and the temp is around ~33 or so that our solar panels do not input charge even though we may be down to perhaps 70% SOC. Has anyone else had this problem? The system is 2 x 150w panels and Enerdrive electrics. Cheers RichardK

cunningstuff · cunningstuff

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07TSH637N/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_L-6YFbQHP9WGV?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Bicyclecamper · Bicyclecamper

I haven't got the F/F yet, but it will be about 40 lts. I have heard that a solar panel on it's own can run a fridge during the day depending on amps per hour required to run fridge, so is it possible just to use a solar panel on it's own to power a fridge during the day?. I have a Finch 3 way 41 lt to use instead...

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

How do I work out which pin is anode as there is no marking and does cathode become the connection to the solar panel and other lead goes solar controller? These diodes I bought from jaycar are flat 2pinsand with metal back plate I presume to dissapate any heat.

dorian · dorian

https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/yestobuy-solraiser-fixed-solar-panel-sp-d-s-250-bk/

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

Advice please when do I need to fit these diodes and why.

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

I was not getting any output from solar panels at solar controller, on opening junction box on roof of van, I found connections were corroded. cut and soldered joints and coated in silicon . Now regulator is charging batteries. i have a power tech PWM 12/24v 30a charge controller ( model 3754. ) checki...

Baz421 · Baz421

In a post about Sep18 I said I changed to MPPT controller, as I stuffed my original PWM controller (silly me) Well have had 2 MPPT's from Jaycar - Powertach 3731,,, 1st one lasted till Easter 19 and packed it in, wouldn't charge. New one has just started charging one day and not the next. HAVE ORDERED NEW R...

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

Further to my earlier questions. I bought a POWERTECH digital 200amp DC power Meter with 60v max , and have connected up a amp/voltmeter in line to regulator from Solar panels (source) it is reading 13.4 v but no amps reading. Meter is connected so source end is connected to leads coming from panels AND...

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

I have 4 QUESTIONS advice please>>>>> 1} I have setup 2 -- 120w panels in parallel, connected to solar regulator , what should voltage and amps coming from panels be ?? 2} I have 2 -- 140ah deep cycle batteries in parallel requiring charging, what is required charging values in am...

dorian · dorian

All of South Australia's power comes from solar panels in world first for major jurisdiction:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-25/all-sa-power-from-solar-for-first-time/12810366For just over an hour on Sunday, October 11, 100 per cent of energy demand was prov...

bgt · bgt

Tell me why you can't take 20 year old panels off a house and use them on a RV. It's a hypothetical question. What are the technical issues?

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	Seven days camping off the grid, batteries slowly winding down. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) 450 Watts of solar flat mounted, 2 x 120 AH batteries, and the system wired in series to an MPPT controller. Sun lower on the horizon, days beautiful and sunny, and a compressor fridge helping its self to the battery power, plus charging all of our gadget's. So still not enough capacity in either panels...	iana	44	4418	12:25 PM Mar 11, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	Looking at rev cycle air con on solar (Preview) Hi, I saw a post about requiring 1.4KW of solar to run a split system reverse cycle air con. After collecting my bus (1988 Hino Rainbow R145A), and driving home through a Victorian heat wave (only mid 30s) I KNOW i need an aircon. There is no existing roof vent, as I first thought. However there is existin...	Susie Burke	19	1648	05:43 PM Feb 13, 2021 by Bicyclecamper
	Shelf above bed in an essential (Preview) Hi all, has anybody removed the shelf above bed in an essential? Any help would be greatly accepted.	Burgo1	1	1145	09:27 AM Feb 1, 2021 by Jaahn
	Teksolar new company (Preview) Good morning, Looking to get a large system to run r/c This is a new brand, out of Dubai. Wondering if anyone has used or has ocmment Thanks Susie	Susie Burke	6	1332	10:01 PM Jan 23, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	Solar power (Preview) I removed the cover from my Macquarie Retreat 4 days ago after it had been on for 9 months, the Finscan panel displayed the word STARTING straight away, the van has been stood in bright sunlight for 4 days and still has no power , there is no 240 v power where the van is stored, the word STARTING has now disap...	imner	9	1949	04:18 PM Jan 20, 2021 by LeighW
	Connecting Source and Load to battery bank (Preview) I have 2 x 100AGM in my battery bank. Should I connect source and load to the same diagonals or to opposite diagonals? For the sake of this question source is solar input or mains battery charger and load is house load and/or inverter. I've read a few threads on RV, boating and solar forums and some say on...	Cooch	14	1571	11:11 AM Jan 19, 2021 by Peter_n_Margaret
	It is interesting about diodes or dont bother (Preview) After receiving great information about what type diodes to fit to more than one solar panel. I Thankyou. HOWEVER , after reading extra articles and trying to understand about fitting extra solar panels (ie: adding extra power generation) in this esteemed magazine. I can not find any comments ab...	jeepnudger	5	1347	02:25 PM Jan 4, 2021 by LeighW
	Fitting extra panel (Preview) My van currently has a 140 w panel fitted since the van was new, I am adding a 200 w panel in parallel and changing controller to Victron MPPT 30 amp. The supplier of new 200w panel says it has blocking diodes so just wire it in, I don't have any info on the 140 w panel as I would have to break the silicon/ sealan...	Ian G	18	1972	10:02 AM Jan 4, 2021 by Jaahn
	Solar not always charging (Preview) Hi Everyone, I have noticed on certain days when there is clear blue sky and the temp is around ~33 or so that our solar panels do not input charge even though we may be down to perhaps 70% SOC. Has anyone else had this problem? The system is 2 x 150w panels and Enerdrive electrics. Cheers RichardK	RichardK	5	1241	12:36 PM Dec 17, 2020 by RichardK
	2x 250 watt panels, in planning stage (Preview) https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07TSH637N/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_L-6YFbQHP9WGV?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1	cunningstuff	19	1583	01:09 AM Dec 17, 2020 by cunningstuff
	Size of solar panel required to run an average 40 lt 12 volt fridge/freezer? (Preview) I haven't got the F/F yet, but it will be about 40 lts. I have heard that a solar panel on it's own can run a fridge during the day depending on amps per hour required to run fridge, so is it possible just to use a solar panel on it's own to power a fridge during the day?. I have a Finch 3 way 41 lt to use instead...	Bicyclecamper	6	1933	08:24 AM Dec 11, 2020 by Jaahn
	schottky diode only 2 connecting pins (Preview) How do I work out which pin is anode as there is no marking and does cathode become the connection to the solar panel and other lead goes solar controller? These diodes I bought from jaycar are flat 2pinsand with metal back plate I presume to dissapate any heat.	jeepnudger	3	1146	07:20 PM Dec 8, 2020 by DeBe
	Kogan solar panels (Preview) https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/yestobuy-solraiser-fixed-solar-panel-sp-d-s-250-bk/	dorian	2	1502	10:11 AM Dec 8, 2020 by dorian
	Schottky Diode When to fit (Preview) Advice please when do I need to fit these diodes and why.	jeepnudger	3	1153	11:00 AM Dec 7, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	solar regulator PWM (Preview) I was not getting any output from solar panels at solar controller, on opening junction box on roof of van, I found connections were corroded. cut and soldered joints and coated in silicon . Now regulator is charging batteries. i have a power tech PWM 12/24v 30a charge controller ( model 3754. ) checki...	jeepnudger	2	1170	07:03 PM Dec 6, 2020 by dorian
	I'M GOING BACK TO PWM CONTROLLER (Preview) In a post about Sep18 I said I changed to MPPT controller, as I stuffed my original PWM controller (silly me) Well have had 2 MPPT's from Jaycar - Powertach 3731,,, 1st one lasted till Easter 19 and packed it in, wouldn't charge. New one has just started charging one day and not the next. HAVE ORDERED NEW R...	Baz421	18	2433	06:07 PM Dec 6, 2020 by jeepnudger
	Are panels working (Preview) Further to my earlier questions. I bought a POWERTECH digital 200amp DC power Meter with 60v max , and have connected up a amp/voltmeter in line to regulator from Solar panels (source) it is reading 13.4 v but no amps reading. Meter is connected so source end is connected to leads coming from panels AND...	jeepnudger	3	1280	01:11 PM Dec 1, 2020 by kgarnett
	SOLAR PANELS provide mostly Amps to Charge Battery ?? (Preview) I have 4 QUESTIONS advice please>>>>> 1} I have setup 2 -- 120w panels in parallel, connected to solar regulator , what should voltage and amps coming from panels be ?? 2} I have 2 -- 140ah deep cycle batteries in parallel requiring charging, what is required charging values in am...	jeepnudger	6	1402	11:13 PM Nov 28, 2020 by jeepnudger
	All of SA powered by solar panels ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) All of South Australia's power comes from solar panels in world first for major jurisdiction:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-25/all-sa-power-from-solar-for-first-time/12810366For just over an hour on Sunday, October 11, 100 per cent of energy demand was prov...	dorian	75	4839	07:20 PM Nov 19, 2020 by boab
	Domestic panels v RV panels (Preview) Tell me why you can't take 20 year old panels off a house and use them on a RV. It's a hypothetical question. What are the technical issues?	bgt	8	1604	11:30 AM Nov 3, 2020 by beiffe
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