Adding another solar panel

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Adding another solar panel

 ·  Posted: 05.09.2013  ·  #1

I want add the second solar panel to my van. Will one control box do both panels .please help.

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Re: Adding another solar panel

 ·  Posted: 05.09.2013  ·  #2

Why do you need a second panel? Willie put one on my Adria Vision and we use it for TV etc and its more than adequate. Send a pvt message to Willie and he will advIsw you. Maybe the one you have on is very small but mine is more than adequate.

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Re: Adding another solar panel

 ·  Posted: 05.09.2013  ·  #3

Yes drifter460 The one regulator will be enough but you might have to change it to a larger charge output to compensate for the 2 panels. What wattage is the panel you have already fitted?

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Re: Adding another solar panel

 ·  Posted: 05.09.2013  ·  #4

Drifter contact Willie and he will sort it out for you and advice you what is best. He's a decent and honest guy and he has a motorhome himself so he knows what he is talking about.

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Re: Adding another solar panel

 ·  Posted: 06.09.2013  ·  #5

Thanks Guys for advice .my panel is100 W and control box is vs viewstar vs1024n

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Re: Adding another solar panel

 ·  Posted: 06.09.2013  ·  #6

Drifter460 That is a 10amp Regulator. If you are going to fit another 100 watt panel in parallel you will need to fit a 20watt reg. Cheers.W

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Re: Adding another solar panel

 ·  Posted: 06.09.2013  ·  #7

Thanks Willy for your help. I will be in touch later .I have a broken ankle and cannot drive my van.Roy.

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Re: Adding another solar panel

 ·  Posted: 06.09.2013  ·  #8

Not so nice Roy. Hope your back on the 2 feet soon. Willie.

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Re: Adding another solar panel

 ·  Posted: 06.09.2013  ·  #9

Get well soon
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Re: Adding another solar panel

 ·  Posted: 10.09.2013  ·  #10

hi,
I have 2 x 100W panels through a 20Amp regulator. I bought a Solar Combiner from Maplin, prod code N29KR (it will actually take 8 panels! It will have one output to your regulator. Ive used it for >2 years with 2 x 6 week trips to Europe with no issues and plenty of power from my 2 x 110ampHr batteries

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Re: Adding another solar panel

 ·  Posted: 10.09.2013  ·  #11

Thanks for info Hymer

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