Solar Power

DeBe · DeBe

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...

eftimios · eftimios

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...

BOBBEAR · BOBBEAR

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...

Ubif · Ubif

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...

AusQld · AusQld

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.

oldbloke · oldbloke

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...

SouthernComfort · SouthernComfort

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...

Jaahn · Jaahn

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...

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

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...

tipsy-gipsy · tipsy-gipsy

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...

Suzieb · Suzieb

Where or how do campers hang/position their solar blanket for optimal performance?

Wonder Women · Wonder Women

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...

Ger08 · Ger08

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?

Di and Bill · Di and Bill

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...

AusQld · AusQld

Hi, What is the general consensus on the minimum roof to solar panel clearance to allow for sufficient cooling airflow. regards Wayne.

JaCaDaK · JaCaDaK

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...

Collo · Collo

Just bought a couple of solar panels. They come with a Anderson plug. Can I connect direct to the van, or do I need a regulator to stop over charging the batteries? Will the invertor in the van do the same job? Thanks, Collo.

aimless traveler · aimless traveler

I know pretty much what camping fridge i am going to get, waeco cfx40. I have $1500 for the buying of a batt/s solar panel and a MPPT, i am only on a pension so funds r tight i am using my savings to make this happen, i may be able to push a lil more. It will be used to run the fridge for the most part and some led ligh...

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

A few years ago there was a claim about Nanotech Engineering's novel graphene-enhanced solar panel, which was supposed to give 92% efficiency, compared to around 20% efficiency for a normal solar panel. It appears to me, that the people involved are now being looked at for security fraud, in Americ...

STRETCH ARMSTRONG · STRETCH ARMSTRONG

https://www.jaycar.com.au/dual-input-20a-dc-dc-multi-stage-battery-charger/p/MB3683

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	Re purposing Grid Solar Panels (Preview) 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...	DeBe	14	1340	02:53 PM May 26, 2020 by Cooch
	How much extra solar is enough? (Preview) 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...	eftimios	15	2157	02:10 AM May 24, 2020 by Reed
	Lithium power ( 1 2 ) (Preview) 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...	BOBBEAR	33	4710	05:16 AM May 5, 2020 by Reed
	Drop in Lithium 12 months on (long Read) (Preview) 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...	Ubif	16	1836	09:39 PM May 4, 2020 by Hylife
	Netgear Night Hawk mobile router. (Preview) 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.	AusQld	4	1633	09:01 PM Apr 27, 2020 by tonyob
	Solar required to run fridge (Preview) 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...	oldbloke	19	1900	01:12 PM Apr 22, 2020 by stoney123
	Connecting a portable solar panel - issues? (Preview) 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...	SouthernComfort	9	1976	12:53 PM Apr 22, 2020 by SouthernComfort
	Portable solar panel 160W Aldi, battery box, battery 80AHr gel. (Preview) 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...	Jaahn	1	1541	09:19 PM Apr 18, 2020 by Bicyclecamper
	Solar Charge Controller (Preview) 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...	jeepnudger	6	2081	07:36 AM Apr 8, 2020 by Jaahn
	solar generators solar generators/ panels (Preview) 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...	tipsy-gipsy	15	1768	05:09 PM Mar 20, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Solar Blanket (Preview) Where or how do campers hang/position their solar blanket for optimal performance?	Suzieb	4	1755	10:22 PM Mar 19, 2020 by terriwa
	Setec Drifter Trouble (Preview) 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...	Wonder Women	2	2639	08:41 PM Mar 9, 2020 by Cupie
	Solar Blankets (Preview) 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?	Ger08	3	1769	10:43 AM Feb 27, 2020 by markf
	Adding more Solar panels to caravan - installers in Perth?? (Preview) 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...	Di and Bill	3	1582	04:41 PM Feb 10, 2020 by Dhutime
	Air gap clearance for roof mounted solar panels (Preview) Hi, What is the general consensus on the minimum roof to solar panel clearance to allow for sufficient cooling airflow. regards Wayne.	AusQld	25	4043	12:02 AM Feb 4, 2020 by Phillipn
	Blue Apple Solar folding 120 watt panels (Preview) 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...	JaCaDaK	10	1758	07:11 PM Feb 1, 2020 by Mamil
	Do I need a regulator? (Preview) Just bought a couple of solar panels. They come with a Anderson plug. Can I connect direct to the van, or do I need a regulator to stop over charging the batteries? Will the invertor in the van do the same job? Thanks, Collo.	Collo	6	1502	10:15 AM Jan 21, 2020 by Aus-Kiwi
	Solar panel and deep cycle battries setup. ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) I know pretty much what camping fridge i am going to get, waeco cfx40. I have $1500 for the buying of a batt/s solar panel and a MPPT, i am only on a pension so funds r tight i am using my savings to make this happen, i may be able to push a lil more. It will be used to run the fridge for the most part and some led ligh...	aimless traveler	65	5934	12:52 PM Jan 17, 2020 by jegog
	Bifacial Modules Solar Panels (Preview) A few years ago there was a claim about Nanotech Engineering's novel graphene-enhanced solar panel, which was supposed to give 92% efficiency, compared to around 20% efficiency for a normal solar panel. It appears to me, that the people involved are now being looked at for security fraud, in Americ...	Tony Bev	6	1272	10:13 PM Dec 22, 2019 by Tony Bev
	Duel battery and solar setup. (Preview) https://www.jaycar.com.au/dual-input-20a-dc-dc-multi-stage-battery-charger/p/MB3683	STRETCH ARMSTRONG	3	1537	07:57 PM Dec 17, 2019 by STRETCH ARMSTRONG
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