More info....
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Solar Pwm & Mppt Controllers - HowI Done It -
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Solar Panel Cutting Hole In Roof !!! - How We Done It -
300w Plus...
Not very well as it blew off the roof whilst camping at a rally and after that only half of it worked, so I bought 2 of these and they’ve worked with no problems...
5 days in scotland? How much driving did you do to charge the battery? and what appliances did you use to drain? I'm looking to upgrade my leisure set up with lithium and struggling to see if I want 1 or 2 110ah batteries. I'm thinking 200watt solar panel also. Currently have XV35MF Numax Sealed...
Congratulations, looks a lovely bus. I'm sure you will have some great adventures in it and the Kombi really is a versatile model.
A few suggestions:
If it doesn't have one fit a pre drilled awning rail into the existing gutter ( don't forget to seal the bolts ). 15 min DIY install. Then you...
yeh. . . . unfortunately the T6 wont last 4weeks.
that's going to end up with a knackered battery.
you need to top-up with a mains charger every 3weeks or so, or get some solar fitted.
more info:
Charging:
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That's specifically the trailer socket module going to sleep some time after the trailer is no longer detected.
Idid do some experiments with the 12v sockets and USB-C but not long term. I'm also a single battery only. When I have the 12v EHU plugged in I often plug my small Beaudens power...
So after a month of doing sweet FA on the van, this weekend I got my act together and painted the wall panelling. First of all Ididit in Cuprinol light blue... then decided Ididn't like it and re-didin an expensive Farrow and Ball white.
I have also started messing around with a little...
Hey everyone,
As some of you know, I’m in the middle of my T6 Swamper build and still figuring out the best location for my Victron setup. The Webasto heater will be installed under the driver’s seat, but I’m still undecided about what to place under the passenger seat - thinking triangle...
Various panel kids are shown here:
https://www.t6forum.com/threads/guide-mobile-solar-panels-how-i-did-it.13225/
Look at around 50w for a dash trickle charge.
And 100-400w for a leisure battery mobile charge.
Lots of options…
1. DC-DC with leisure battery under drivers seat
2. DC-DC with leisure battery in the rear furniture
3. Portable battery generator like an EcoFlow or Jackery mounted in the rear furniture
Then you could add solar panels to the roof for any of the above
For 1 and 2 you might...
look at adding in some monitoring:
Charging:
Battery Chargers - HowIDidIt -
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Battery Monitoring -- HowI Done It --
[Guide] Battery Maintainer (for Starter battery) -- HowI Done It --
Which Jump Starter?
Seat Base Electrics...
the CTEK is good for about 400W max.
But you must make sure you dont go above the 23v VOC max input of the charger or damage will ocure.
multiple panels will need to be connected in parallel.
size wise: for " crx50 fridge, diesel, heater , lighting and a couple of USB s for phone charging"...
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[Guide] Victronenergy.com - Wiring-Unlimited PDF
Diagrams, Schematics & Wires -- HowI Done It --
EHU & Mobile Earthing - How We Done It -
Charging:
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Idid have a quick look before posting and unless I’m missing something the Sterling is a mains charger only. So what’s confusing is you’ve said the cable was from the dc-dc (aka B2B) and you’ve also mentioned solar but the Sterling has nothing to do with either. Do you have a dc-dc charger -...
as @Pauly said.
get a multi-meter on the battery to double check the actual voltage. ( id imagine that USB meter is off a bit , maybe a volt ?)
it looks like the charger is in BULK mode, so throwing max available power at the battery ( due to no 20/80/100 led being lit)
15.0v is ok for a AGM...
- fuses are not needed on 12v solar systems IMHO as the short circuit current is so low versus the cable gauge used (next to no chance of burning out cables) - so leave it out. ( if you wanted to fit one, it would go as close as possible to the source of power - so at the panel end of the...
Hi, really interesting write up on the LPS, very useful, thanks.
I have a question about howI go with mine. I'm mulling whether it's better to expand what's already there or rip it out and start afresh. Would appreciate thoughts.
So I have the LPS 1 100Ah. After some niggling issues, Idid a...
Fwiw..
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You can get a second 100w panel , then add that to get 200w.
It's recommended that both (or more) be the same make and model.
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You could also fit any mobile panel with a seperate controller to run alongside your existing 100w roof panel.
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