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Solar Panels What to Know
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Looking at buying Solar Panels? Here is what you need to know: Watts = Amps X Volts you need to know from the Spec's the following: Voltage at Maximum Power Point Vmp (V): 18.6 Current at Maximum Power Point Imp (A): 10.8 200 Watts = 18.6 x 10.8 Open Circuit Voltage or Voc is how many volts the solar pane...
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Ram Man
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Controller buzz
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So on solar for a couple of days and with heavy overcast and 1 100 ah batt so struggling. (11.9v) This morning voltage was getting low and controller started buzzing. Then realised we had no power. But volt meter then indicating 11.8v. After 15 minutes v was back up to 12.2v (Sun just come out) I press...
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oldbloke
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40 Watt flexible solar on Bicycle Camper.
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I will be constructing a Teardrop bicycle camper soon, to be towed behind my push bike. I intend to use flexible solar panels especially as they are light and can bend slightly to fit on the front of my rounded section of the camper. Now I will have three, one on each side , that can be folded up to any angle...
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Bicyclecamper
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Maxray folding solar mat
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https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Maxray-12V-250W-Folding-Solar-Panel-Blanket-Solar-Mat-Kit-Mono-Camping-Power-USB/273649082423?hash=item3fb6c1a037:g:wu0AAOSwIndcSwvx:rk:1:pf:0
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markf
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Re purposing Grid Solar Panels
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GTI Solar systems are available very cheap or free these days, when installers upgrade they wont use the original system. I was given a 2KW system & only had space on the shed roof for 1.5KW eight panels. This left 2 spare panels, so I decided to re configure them to give about 22V DC. One I made into a p...
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DeBe
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How much extra solar is enough?
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We bought a small off-road camper (golf x-265). i got the manufacturer to add a second gel battery so now have 210 amp hours. The van has 160 watts of panel on the top. If my understanding of solar is correct, i can generate 160/12 = 13.3 amps per hour. I also got them to install a second anderson plug to allo...
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eftimios
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Lithium power
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I know this subject has been done to death but Im still no wiser. My van has 2/200 panels TPS555-1230 Solar controller a ST20-11 or ST35-11 POWER SUPPLY. This runs 2-100 A/H batteries that have died I want to replace these with a110 to 120 lithium battery. I don't think I have a battery charger but if I do I...
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BOBBEAR
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Drop in Lithium 12 months on (long Read)
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Around 12 months ago (April ) I asked the question if drop in Lithium batteries would work Now down the track I will give my report. Please note I do not have high power drains Eg. Inverter to run coffee machine, microwave or toaster to do these I would stay in a caravan park. Here we go - I did not tak...
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Ubif
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Netgear Night Hawk mobile router.
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I am in the process of trying to find the best device- other than a mobile phone to access the internet whilst on the road. Would appreciate any comment on the Night Hawk Mk2 router, also the best aerial setup suitable for full metal Motorhome. regards Wayne.
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AusQld
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Solar required to run fridge
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I have a dometic CF40 fridge i use camping. Have used it a few times and the ute battery struggles after 2 days. So i bought a 40 watt solar panel to plug unto the anderson plug. The panel in theory should provide about 2 amps. The fridge pulls 6 amps when running. I know there are a lot of variables but is the...
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oldbloke
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Connecting a portable solar panel - issues?
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Would be grateful for bit of expert advice please! My van is stored at a yard over winter with no access to 240v power. I have a 120w fixed panel on the roof, but when covered up of course it can't keep the house battery charged. I can bring the house battery home and keep it on trickle charge, but I'm worried...
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SouthernComfort
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Portable solar panel 160W Aldi, battery box, battery 80AHr gel.
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Hi I was at my local Aldi shopping for supplies and noted some camping gear which was first on special last month I think. The portable solar panels look promising on the box. 160W folding with a couple of legs to stand them up. A cheap regulator glued on the back ?? and a reasonable 5M lead with an anderso...
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Jaahn
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Solar Charge Controller
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I am very naive about this business any advice appreciated. I have installed a new "PowerTech Solar Charge Controller" model3754 after adding extra solar panel, connecting is easy , HOWEVER , it has connection for load with 2 timer settings on controller my question is what type of load are they t...
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solar generators
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I need some help here. I have a small campervan and I am getting a solar panel and I don't want to worry about inverters and stuff like that so have been looking at a yeti 400 and a suaoki portable power generators. so al I need is a solar panel and one of these types of solar generators with a lithium battery...
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tipsy-gipsy
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Solar Blanket
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Where or how do campers hang/position their solar blanket for optimal performance?
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Setec Drifter Trouble
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I have a setec drifter panel in my van and it has worked fine for two years, then we dragged it out of the shed to use it again for a weekend and the panel has no information on it at all, so where the bucket shape is it reads no water the battery will run the electrical in the van but the drifter says the batte...
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Wonder Women
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Solar Blankets
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Im looking some additional solar input and Im tossing up between a solar blanket and the rigid portable solar panels. I love the idea that the solar blankets dont take up much space,but are they any good?
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Ger08
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Adding more Solar panels to caravan - installers in Perth??
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Would like to upgrade the solar panels, plus batteries and I think I will need to upgrade the regulator. Am trying to find a person to advise and fit in Perth Metro area - any suggestions? Presently have 2 x 130w panels with a Prostar 30 regulator and 2 x 79ah batteries. Would like to change to 3 x 100 or 120A...
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Di and Bill
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Air gap clearance for roof mounted solar panels
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Hi, What is the general consensus on the minimum roof to solar panel clearance to allow for sufficient cooling airflow. regards Wayne.
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AusQld
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Blue Apple Solar folding 120 watt panels
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Hi , all , we are new " Grey Nomads " and are having fun setting up our Prado and Goldstream Crown camper , we have a dual battery setup in the Prado , which powers our 40lt Waeco , and there is also an Anderson lead that plugs into the camper , which trickle powers the campers 100amp deep cycle batt . Items that...
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