solar

Hey all, forum newb. Recently got a T6 for a MTB/Camping/Daily beast. Just added roof bars last week and thinking about mounting a roof tent and Solar panel up there, wondering on what the suggestions are regarding getting cables through the roof skin into the vehicle.... this is the...

Hello...I have read posts regarding changing alligator clips to cigarette lighter sockets to run foldable solar panel. I am looking at Lensun 100 watt foldable and would like to run it via dash 12volt sockets. have you all had long term success with this, or do alligator clips direct to battery...

Last week I had a 160W flexible panel fitted to the van with a Victron 100/20 Smart Solar Charger and I've just been looking at a weeks history on the Victron App. It's a wet cloudy October so far and I'm in south Central Scotland so not expecting to see 160W worth of power but just wondering if...

I want to fix a solar panel to the roof of my 2016 Caravelle to complement the 120aH AGM leisure battery which is connected to a Ctek D250SE. Ctek say the max power can be 200watts with no more than 23VOC. I would like a permanent installation and thought that a 200watt semi-flexible panel...

Hi All, First post, so please be kind! :) We have a 150W solar panel with an MPPT controller, and a 110ah leisure battery (all fitted by a camper converter, both brand new). Based on a couple of short trips without electric hookup, I don’t think the panel / MPPT are charging the leisure...

Hi all, quick question ref a 100w solar panel that I’m having installed. I’ve also asked for a dometic fridge to be installed. Would the 100w panel be enough to keep the leisure battery topped up and keep the fridge going? Especially over winter.

Main battery is completely flat, I am perplexed as I have a ctek and a solar panel so how has it run flat? I’m going to try jump start it tomorrow. Set up is 140 solar with Victron MPPT15/75 a ctek 250se and a agm leisure battery. I thought the starter battery would be charged first. Any ideas...

Having done a lengthy trip to central Australia I have noticed a few things about my solar setup. I have a 150w panel permanently mounted on my roof and a 150w blanket. My battery is a 120ah agm deep cycle. My fridge is a 80 litre dometic. In temperatures up to 25c I can park in the sun and...

Wanting to run a couple of solar panels on my new van, I had a cheaper ebay one on my last van 150w which did the job but wanted to double up on input. So looking for about 300watts, also after EFTE panels because they have an all black surround so blend in with my black roof. Anyone used or...

Hi after reading lots on here i had the 150w panel and victron smart solar mppt 75/15 installed After a weekend away and thinking the battery was fully charged, it appears to be draining really quick, it seems to be constantly in bulk and charges to a decent level but drops to a really low level...

I have the standard Dometic CRX50 fridge with two 60W solar panels. i am planning to be off grid parked under trees. How long should my batteries be ok for if running the fridge and just led lighting, with no charging of gadgets? I kept the fridge on parked on the driveway and was surprised...

Hi, Im just putting together a wiring system for my new T6 LWB conversion. Was probably going to put in a CTEK 250SE (with a 160W solar panel) as it seems to be well recommended but wasn't sure what monitor to use on the system. Didn't want to spend the earth and don't care about bluetooth...

Good morning all I am just wondering what folk do for power when there camping if there is no electric hook up on site and you don't have a leisure battery I am just after some suggestions please Thanks :)

Ok, so, I am thinking of adding a new solar panel (once I have got a new AGM leisure battery) and chances are it will have a Voc too high for the CTEK DC-DC charger and will need a separate Solar MPPT charger. I know lots of others have done this, and despite searching, I cannot find if how it...

Just wondering what opinions people have when fitting the rigid solar panels to pop top roofs, ie screwing the feet down with large washers or plates on the underside or just bonding the feet down with adhesive???

So, van has returned from its kitchen fit. All electrics now hooked up and every thing is working well, (so impressed with the Victron kit) except that I can't get my generated power to the battery. Kicking out 100W, the BVM reports no influx of juice. There's a plethora of settings in both the...

I am thinking about buying a dash mounted solar panel that plugs into the 12 v socket to trickle charge the starter battery. Can i use either of the two sockets fitted as standard on the dash? Does it have to be unplugged when the engine is running? I've just hard wired my dashcam and i'm...

I've recently noticed a lack of charging of my leisure battery from solar. Putting it down to the current Scottish weather. However, today its in full sun and not doing anything. Solar input across the ctek250se is 1.1V with the CTEK in rest mode. No solar light coming on. If I switch on the...

Hi, I've been reading a LOT of threads about solar panels and I'm still not sure on what would suit me best. If I describe my setup I'd appreciate any advice! The solar panels will be used for off grid camping. (off grid = no EHU! but probably still on a site) I have a leisure battery with...

Hi All, I have a metal powder coated panel which bolts directly onto the California roof for a solar panel (see photo). Ideal if you don’t want to stick a panel directly to the roof. I purchased the panel from a company in Switzerland where it wasn’t clear this wasn’t the right product for my...