Hey, looking for advice on solar panels, want to buy some for the camper that will power the sockets and lights to charger phones and the likes. Also if any 1 has a silent generator for sale I’d be interested
Eyore
Love's the Craic
Gender: n/a Location: Co Clare Age: 63 Posts: 152 Registered: 08 / 2018 My Motorhome: Homebuilt Campervan. Base Vehicle: Citroen Relay
Just bought a 150w panel with controller on E Bay for £150. Our old one was not charging due to water ingress,but was several years old anyway,and technology has improved.
Ally
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Gender: Location: Muckamore, Antrim Age: 55 Homepage:motorhomecraic.com Posts: 32600 Registered: 08 / 2011 My Motorhome: Lunar Roadstar 780 Base Vehicle: Fiat 2.8 JTD
Have just installed 2+120w panels, with a victron mppt controller. It's a super bit of kit. On Sunday afternoon it was producing 214 w, at 12amps. I think this is pretty impressive. My question is can I disconnect my 12v from engine to the fridge. And connect from my leisure batteries, 2*110 victron deep cycle or the load ports on my controller, fridge is rm4271 electrolux, it is rated at 120w on 12v system
sprinter
Eat's Sleep's craic
Gender: Location: Co Wicklow Age: 92 Posts: 7416 Registered: 01 / 2015 My Motorhome: Matilda 2 Pilote 703FP Explorateur Base Vehicle: 3ltr 318 Sprinter Automatic
So I get 10amps, that is a fair draw? My fridge works fine of ehu, gas is a work in progress,
Ah yeah. That’s a fair draw indeed. You cannot draw 10 amps continuously 24/7 from your leisure battery. It will flatten in no time and no amount of solar will replace those amp-hours. The only option is to run 12 volts from alternator power.
Jayocash
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Gender: Age: 48 Posts: 16 Registered: 12 / 2018 My Motorhome: Base Vehicle:
It's a good job I got the gas working in the fridge, thanks every for the knowledge. If anyone wants links for the solar gear I can post them up
Yes always do that. The more info people can get the better.
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