My 100w jackery folder on the dashboard in full sun in the south of France used to produce around 30-40w. Angle of attack was fine, but as you say, the windscreen filter must filter around 50%.....
...the battery on test and I'm comfortable expecting 24 hours when we've used it.
It will charge off the van 12v but the charge rate is slower if the fridge is running so if you've got it very low likely needs a long drive. However I've found it worked well with the 100w Renogy folding solar panel.
What size solar panels?
Got a few picks?
Example,
100w 6A
200w 12A
300w 18A
With a solar voltage of 18 - 36v
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So I'd look for a relay that can switch 20A 36v.
This example can switch ,80A and 75v max.
So should be well suited for switching a panel on or off...
https://amzn.to/48OyMVi...
...We're using 3* 100ah 12v lithiums as storage batteries.
But needed to use the NOCO or Victron 12v chargers to keep the bank topped up over the dark winter months.
Now the sun is back out we are doing good.
The solar is 4* 100w rigid frame panels hanging vertical on the side fence.
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If you cook for 30 mins using 30ah, you'll need 360watt-hours to replenish your 30ah, so based on an average 100w from your 200w panel, 3.6 hours at 100w. That's if you've got sun, of course! :rofl:
I run one of these and they are not bad if you want an occasional use all in one compact one, it partners well with a folding 100w solar panel too, review here:
https://t6forum.com/threads/bluetti-eb3a-initial-review.46452/
I don’t know my battery type I know the solar panel was 100w and it’s a rigid type not flexi ?
Does this picture help? Having spend £1k on the installation I like to know if we are actually getting some benefit ?
@whodat I have a 50w one of these BlueFusion Portable Folding Solar Panel 50W/100W/120W for Outdoors not lithium capable.
For keeping the starter battery topped up and can say yes it keeps a starter battery topped up wouldnt know if it would charge a power station quick enough.
It's behind the...
They're solidly built (the Renogy basic folding) - which is handy for not blowing over if you want a ground array - and they're just small "normal" rigid panels with a hinge between them so you could mount them on a wall or shed. They're very good bang for buck if you want a general tinker solar...
You only have a 70ah leisure battery, which is about as small as they get. A 100w panel will generate a peak charging current somewhere around 7-8 amps which is about right for charging that capacity battery (0.1C)
I’ve just bought an ecoflow delta 2 power pack and am thinking about buying a renogy 100w portable solar panel. The ones that are on special the now.
What charge converter will I need for this panel to charge the ecoflow delta 2 ?
Cheers
It's amazing what a different a couple of months makes, in Jan I was struggling to put back in the charge that my router was using, now I'm seeing 100w minimum before 10am and I'm back full by then too!
...(not Solar rechargeable with my setup).
On the Solar point. Suprised today how despite blazing clear sunshine (lovely day in north wales) two 100w panels only pulled 50-75w of power. Even disconnect each in turn proving that indeed each panel pulling half of that number. I know never likely...
you will need 50-100w to fit on the dash inside the van due to size,
you will need 8A max if running via a 12v socket (so 100w panel) - or the socket will melt.
you need a solar panel that comes with a solar controller - either PWM or MPPT.
any battery connection need to be fused - a lot of...
Hi I am looking at a 100w solar panel kit, is this suitable?? My van has a 12v fridge, LEDs, USB charging points and there is a 12v TV, would the solar system provide enough power for this probably for no more than a day or two??
Thanks
...to charge the powerstation. You can quite often get these on deals with the powerstation. A folding one for easy storage etc. You would want 100w plus really.
A 240v 20A charger that can hook up and charge your main leisure battery. That's if you have a lithium battery. Guessing there are...
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