Total solar satisfaction

[TrevandJenny]

Without the expertise of the help given by many members on Motothomer.com I don’t think that I would have such a successful solar system.
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Today is day 12 after fitting the suggested Victron 75-15 controller paired to a 120 watt panel charging two 100amp AGM batteries.
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We are at present off grid in a Camping in the Forest site. Ok it’s been sunny however the Victron is charging so much better than the Sargent 328 system.
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Thank you one and all for your advice during this project.

 

[trevskoda]

You need to add one more panel, 100w/100ah, as you have two id double up, nothing like a bit of solar.

 

[TrevandJenny]

You need to add one more panel, 100w/100ah, as you have two id double up, nothing like a bit of solar.

Hi Trev

I recall your prior advice ref panels, the way Autosleeper fitted the roof furniture makes adding a further panel awkward.
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I did consider leaving the original 80w and adding the 120, it entailed moving other items, to much hassle at my age.
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Thanks for your advice though

 

[wildebus]

It can be tricky getting the solar you want on a motorhome roof with all the various vents and skylights positioned deliberately by the makers to make it as difficult as possible
I fitted a pair of 100W panels to Gordons van last week. On the face of it, it should have been possible to fit a fair bit bigger panels, but they just don't make them in the shape that would have worked

 

[1807truckman]

There wasn't the room on the roof of my van to fit the size of solar panels I wanted so had to fit the biggest ones that would fit.

 

[trevskoda]

Hi Trev

I recall your prior advice ref panels, the way Autosleeper fitted the roof furniture makes adding a further panel awkward.
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I did consider leaving the original 80w and adding the 120, it entailed moving other items, to much hassle at my age.
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Thanks for your advice though

You could get a 50w panel and place it in the front screen when parked up, all you require is a cigy socket wired to the regulator, this will give a boost, im thinking of doing so as i have a spare small panel.

 

[Greengrass]

I have a Kontiki got 4 roof vents the only way I could work it was to use 8 50w panels theres no roof space left now

 

[TrevandJenny]

You could get a 50w panel and place it in the front screen when parked up, all you require is a cigy socket wired to the regulator, this will give a boost, im thinking of doing so as i have a spare small panel. I never fancied carrying around a portable panel

I never fancied carrying around a portable panel, At present the 120 is working well with our limited current use, bit of telly and a couple of phone chargers, strangely we need some cloudier days to see how the Victron handles.
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Time will tell, a good option though, thank you.

 

[Mr and Mrs Tupcox]

Our roof is terrible 8.6 mtrs long van , only got 4 x100 w panels on it but they keep us going.

Just had 3 weeks on road, fridge working of inverter all day and gas at night.using air fryer and other things
Lithium lowest reading 68 %..
But b2b blasted loads in on driving .but we only drove a total of 345 miles over 3 moves.

 

[Trotter]

I have a Kontiki got 4 roof vents the only way I could work it was to use 8 50w panels theres no roof space left now

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Great camera work Dave. Had drink been taken?

 

[Pudsey Bear]

You could get a 50w panel and place it in the front screen when parked up, all you require is a cigy socket wired to the regulator, this will give a boost, im thinking of doing so as i have a spare small panel.

Liked that canny way you avoided saying WINDSCREEN.

Bet you lick the salt off peanuts too.

 

[TrevandJenny]

Our roof is terrible 8.6 mtrs long van , only got 4 x100 w panels on it but they keep us going.

Just had 3 weeks on road, fridge working of inverter all day and gas at night.using air fryer and other things
Lithium lowest reading 68 %..
But b2b blasted loads in on driving .but we only drove a total of 345 miles over 3 moves.