Solar Power

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

stoney123 · stoney123

hi, getting two new batteries but the battery posts are further apart than previous battery, so wires won't reach, also will be running them in parallel which would make the - even longer. What is the recommended fix for this? the exisiting battery has about 3-4 wires connected to each post. Is their...

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

Can 2 solar panels be fed into one regular already installed (labeling says regulator 180w at 12v ) & (max current 15a). I have 120w on van labelled ( Volt 17v, 120w, Amps7.08 ) connected to battery via regulator.( if use W div V = Amps )( 120w div12v=10amps) DO YOU USE PANEL Voltage17v or BATTE...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

I didn't have the room for a solar panel to take over the car so custom built a 120 watt panel. 6 x 20 watt Projecta panels, Victron SmartSolar 75/10 controller, 3 x 26 AH gel batteries squeezed under the seat & on the transmission tunnel. All I am running is a 28 litre fridge & charging the phone &a...

tuggersbmx · tuggersbmx

Hi People, Im having a little trouble figuring out how to wire up my thetfrod cassette toilet (C223-CS). The instructions / wiring diagram is a little confusing. There is a 4 pole housing to wire it up and it states that Grey and Pruple wires are used for remote pump relais. The wiring diagram then has...

goldcoaster · goldcoaster

Where do I start to see why or whats not working , apart from taking it somewhere. Which I probably will but would like to know what I'm talking about. I have 2 x 80w panels and a 20 amp reg ,which tells me amps in, all factory fitted but out of warranty. Cheers

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

Hello everyone A technical question from a layman, which hopefully may help others in the future Can someone give me a link to blocking diodes, for a 160 watt lightweight portable solar panel I am thinking of either connecting directly to the leisure/house batteries, through the portable solar pan...

Bruce Mc · Bruce Mc

We have a wifi aerial and modem to boost weak signal to a stronger signal. It works well, often giving us an additional bar in signal strength or moves us from 3g to 4g. In order to set it up we need to know where the closest tower is. Trial and error works but a website called OzTowers lists all towers in our a...

tuggersbmx · tuggersbmx

Hi everyone, so I've done my own research and just trying to rap my head around how to use my 24v solar panel and my alternator to charge my start batteries that are 24v . I can use a vsr (voltage sensitive relay) if I'm correct and link both the panels output from the regulator and the alternators output to...

ballast2 · ballast2

G'day all. I plan to fit 2x120 watt solid solar panels to the roof of my van. My question is,what is the best way to secure the mounting brackets to the roof without drilling? The van is a Kingdom Kensington. Thanks.

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

Help how many solar panels can be fed into one regular, i have120wpanel connected to battery in van via regulator. Can I add another panel should it be in parallel or series and then connect to regulator and then battery.

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

I thought output from one panel 120w was very low so today climbed up to look at panel on van roof and found it was covered with a lot of grime have cleaned and waiting on sunny day to see if any better output. Anyone found similiar problem

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	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	3226	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	2212	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	1858	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	5681	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	2313	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	1918	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	7320	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	1506	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	1896	07:57 PM Dec 17, 2019 by STRETCH ARMSTRONG
	wiring in new batteries (Preview) hi, getting two new batteries but the battery posts are further apart than previous battery, so wires won't reach, also will be running them in parallel which would make the - even longer. What is the recommended fix for this? the exisiting battery has about 3-4 wires connected to each post. Is their...	stoney123	15	2491	09:07 PM Dec 8, 2019 by MapleHunter25
	Revised Connecting extra solar panel (Preview) Can 2 solar panels be fed into one regular already installed (labeling says regulator 180w at 12v ) & (max current 15a). I have 120w on van labelled ( Volt 17v, 120w, Amps7.08 ) connected to battery via regulator.( if use W div V = Amps )( 120w div12v=10amps) DO YOU USE PANEL Voltage17v or BATTE...	jeepnudger	5	2335	09:35 AM Dec 2, 2019 by Jaahn
	Custom 6x20 watts solar setup with MPPT ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) I didn't have the room for a solar panel to take over the car so custom built a 120 watt panel. 6 x 20 watt Projecta panels, Victron SmartSolar 75/10 controller, 3 x 26 AH gel batteries squeezed under the seat & on the transmission tunnel. All I am running is a 28 litre fridge & charging the phone &a...	Whenarewethere	105	11150	10:03 PM Nov 18, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	Thetford toilet installation - Wiring (Preview) Hi People, Im having a little trouble figuring out how to wire up my thetfrod cassette toilet (C223-CS). The instructions / wiring diagram is a little confusing. There is a 4 pole housing to wire it up and it states that Grey and Pruple wires are used for remote pump relais. The wiring diagram then has...	tuggersbmx	7	10923	04:11 PM Nov 14, 2019 by T1 Terry
	No Solar input from my panels to the batteries (Preview) Where do I start to see why or whats not working , apart from taking it somewhere. Which I probably will but would like to know what I'm talking about. I have 2 x 80w panels and a 20 amp reg ,which tells me amps in, all factory fitted but out of warranty. Cheers	goldcoaster	10	2219	03:10 PM Nov 8, 2019 by T1 Terry
	Blocking diodes between solar panels ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hello everyone A technical question from a layman, which hopefully may help others in the future Can someone give me a link to blocking diodes, for a 160 watt lightweight portable solar panel I am thinking of either connecting directly to the leisure/house batteries, through the portable solar pan...	Tony Bev	33	5170	02:10 PM Nov 8, 2019 by T1 Terry
	PhoneTower Finder (Preview) We have a wifi aerial and modem to boost weak signal to a stronger signal. It works well, often giving us an additional bar in signal strength or moves us from 3g to 4g. In order to set it up we need to know where the closest tower is. Trial and error works but a website called OzTowers lists all towers in our a...	Bruce Mc	3	1816	04:13 PM Nov 4, 2019 by dorian
	Solar panel plus alternator 24v system (Preview) Hi everyone, so I've done my own research and just trying to rap my head around how to use my 24v solar panel and my alternator to charge my start batteries that are 24v . I can use a vsr (voltage sensitive relay) if I'm correct and link both the panels output from the regulator and the alternators output to...	tuggersbmx	23	2598	11:42 AM Oct 18, 2019 by Aus-Kiwi
	Mounting solar panels. (Preview) G'day all. I plan to fit 2x120 watt solid solar panels to the roof of my van. My question is,what is the best way to secure the mounting brackets to the roof without drilling? The van is a Kingdom Kensington. Thanks.	ballast2	11	2602	10:51 AM Oct 9, 2019 by Grandad5
	Connecting extra solar panel (Preview) Help how many solar panels can be fed into one regular, i have120wpanel connected to battery in van via regulator. Can I add another panel should it be in parallel or series and then connect to regulator and then battery.	jeepnudger	3	1505	12:26 PM Sep 23, 2019 by T1 Terry
	Cleaninng solar panels (Preview) I thought output from one panel 120w was very low so today climbed up to look at panel on van roof and found it was covered with a lot of grime have cleaned and waiting on sunny day to see if any better output. Anyone found similiar problem	jeepnudger	5	1511	12:18 PM Sep 23, 2019 by T1 Terry
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