Solar charging system supplier advice wanted

[Alice1]

Hi Everyone
We are looking for a solar panel charging kit for our van and are wondering who you guys have found the best to use/cheapest, etc.
Will be using it to charge 2 x 100amp/hr leisure batteries and the usual inverter (2000W) for our low wattage toaster, kettle, hairdryer microwave tv etc. Obviously not all at once!

Will fit it myself but any tips gratefully received.

 

[Trek]

Photonic Universe

i have used them several times and happy with their service

They have also been exhibiting at the caravan shows at the NEC

12V solar panels charging kits for caravans, motorhomes, boats, yachts, marine

12V solar panel solar charging kits for motorhome caravan boat campervan yacht marine off-grid

www.photonicuniverse.com

 

[Winks]

Got ours from Alpha Batteries and used the discount code available from this site.

150W Xplorer Monocrystalline Cell Solar Panel Kit With 10A PWM Controller - Alpha Batteries

Our Xplorer Solar Panel Kits provide you with the power you need when on the move with your boat, caravan or motorhome.

www.alpha-batteries.co.uk

Cheers

H

 

[Deleted member 11]

I've bought from Alpha and Bimble Solar; good products and service from both firms.

 

[saxonborg]

On board energy do all the necessary and give a good discount.

 

[Alice1]

Many thanks guys for your rapid responses, it’s much appreciated. We have just purchased a 150W system from Alpha Batteries as this represented the best deal we could find. Looking forward to fighting with it (oops! - sorry meant fitting it ?) at the weekend.

 

[trevskoda]

Buy solar from bimble and use this control unit which will also put a tricke to eng start battery,for what you are using i would think more battery required and about 200 to 400 w solar panels required

 

[wildebus]

I'm going for this Victron unit for the current design I am doing which has a 160W panel -

Victron SmartSolar MPPT 75/15 Solar Chrg Controller

Victron Smart Solar Charge Controller has built in Bluetooth allowing you to connect to your smartphone via the Victron Connect app. This enables you to setup and configure your controller and gives you a readout of voltages current and yeild including 30 days historic data. Optional LCD display...

www.onboardenergydirect.co.uk

Bluetooth connectivity for monitoring, 5 year warranty, top quality performance and around £100 with discount
(you could go for the non-bluetooth model for under £80)

 

[Winks]

Many thanks guys for your rapid responses, it’s much appreciated. We have just purchased a 150W system from Alpha Batteries as this represented the best deal we could find. Looking forward to fighting with it (oops! - sorry meant fitting it ?) at the weekend.

Ours came with the Landstar controller which is perfectly serviceable but whilst you’re at it fitting an mppt controller might be worth considering. The Victron looks the business to give a bit to your engine battery and very reasonably priced if you do without the WiFi.

Good luck with the installation.

Cheers

H

 

[Deleted member 4892]

Victron equipment (Panels and Regulators - well all their equipment) all the way!! Fully programmable using the Victron Connect App, being MPPT meaning better efficiency and have to say (Touching a wooden desk), 0% comebacks so uber reliable! Also regulator comes with a 5 year warranty.