solar

I've had my solar panel on the van for around a month now and all seems well up until the last few days. Up until then I have had a few Wh of solar each day even in minimal sunlight. For some reason though while on my trip in the outerhebrides I have got nothing out of the solar for the last 3...

After a second flexi solar panel failure, I'm going for a rigid type in the hope that it's a last time fit & forget job. The first flexi to fail was a generic chinese one factory fitted to the poptop by Reimo, that lasted around 2 years. The second one, which has just failed was a Carbest...

So I have a Sterling DC to DC B2B charger and have bought an AMT 12-2 to keep the starter battery topped up (Leisure Battery topped up by separate solar). Is it as simple as connecting the AMT 12-2 to the connectors in the Sterling unit labelled 5, 4 and 3 or am I a clueless :rolleyes: AMT

After spending the evening reading all of the great threads regarding solar panel installs Im planing on placing an order tonight. Has anyone used one of the self adhesive solar panels? I'm looking at a photonics universe model.

Hi I have a 120w solar panel running to my CTEK250-SA. I have just bought the Victron SmartShunt (Not installed yet) and would like to see what power I am getting from the solar panel. Not sure the shunt does that, so what would be the best kit to install to monitor solar output please along...

So I'm planning my solar & 12V system & having read through a couple of other threads I would appreciate comments & suggestions on my plan... I've done a demand calculation and it comes to 56Ah (672Wh) per day, this is dominated by the inverter/mini kettle giving a couple of brews first thing...

Im having some delivery delays on a Lensun solar panel I ordered at the start of the month. The panel I've ordered isn't in the UK. To be fair to Lensun they let me know straight away, suggesting a 10 day delay, which I said was fine. However we are now on a 3rd delay to that with them now...

Hi not knowing exactly what this is in converted watts anyone tell me if this is a good draw and typicality what does it mean I can run for free? thanks

Hi all, I’m hoping some of you solar gurus can help with a problem I’m having with my converted T6 campervan. My set up which has worked perfectly for the past 2.5 years is: Photonic Universe 120W semi-rigid panel Photonic Universe MPPT charge controller CTEK D250SA DC-DC charge controller...

I have a semi flexible panel on order. Having done plenty of research I was confident with how I was going to fit it. That was until I realised our pop top (west dubs) has 2 ridges down the middle, which all the examples I'd seen didn't. Can anyone share photos of their west dubs pop top with a...

Hi all. I’m trying to figure out the best/easiest way to route my solar cables. I’ve got a barn door van and I’ve located the two grommets that I can feed the cable in through, but having the pop top and kitchen/cabinets already fitted, it seems it’s a bit of a pig to get hold of the cable...

I currently have a Euro 6 engine with CTEK 250SA set up, using a single 110ah LB and 110w solar panel. All is working fine. I want to add a second leisure battery that I will house in a portable tool box that I can connect to the system in the van to either simply charge it or to add additional...

Just joined as picked up a 66 plate T6 campervan yesterday. The solar panel has a broken connector, it looks like it was siliconed on before, I guess this is unrepairable and time to source a new one? Any tips on removing the panel from the pop top roof? Thanks

Morning all, I’ll soon be installing a flexible solar panel to my pop top roof and have read with interest how some people had applied a vinyl wrap to their roof, to protect the true paint surface from adhesives etc. whilst pondering about DIY clear vinyl wrapping I got thinking about 3M stone...

Hi All. Just joined yesterday. VW Camper-conversion owner, after some advice. I've had my VW Camper-conversion for over a year now with no issues at all, she runs like a dream. Recently been noticing issues with the power setup. It has Sargent EC155 PSU, Sargent EC50 panel and a PMW Solar Charge...

Ok I’ve had this dokio portable solar panel set up connected to my leisure battery for weeks with no issues until today when driving home the cable must have shorted and started to melt thank god I noticed before the entire van was full of smoke .. I knew the cable was not up to the job as it...

Has anyone fitted a solar panel to a Hilo roof? Wondering how you went about it, roof bars or bonded direct to roof etc...and which way you ran the cabling etc. When the roof is up on a Hilo there is quite a big gap to bridge from the back end of the roof and the tailgate so wondering how people...

Hi, The solar panel on my van failed which I had replaced locally with another panel after which, the manufacturer of the original panel unexpectedly sent me a warranty replacement - I'd been speaking with them for advice on testing the original panel so I could be sure it needed replacing. As...

So the time has come to convert my LWB 2015 T6 into a camper. I have owned it for the last 5 years, it's had a very easy life and has only racked up 31k on the clock. I have been reading build logs and a large number of posts to learn, get up to speed, and make myself aware of the many many...

I am planning the electrics for my new vehicle (when it arrives soon) and I have a question about charging. I will have: 150W of solar 30A DC-DC charger. 110Ah LifePo leisure battery. My question relates to the DC-DC and the connection of the solar controller: Whilst I initially wanted to use...