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  1. OllieGBR

    Victron setup with solar and DC DC charger

    I bought my kit from a very helpful Travelvots last year, now that I've come to the connection and install I've forgotten all of his wise words. Is anyone willing to share their solar install and battery charging setup? I have the MPPT 75/15 smart solar charge controller, Orion-Tr Smart...
  2. Bryn23

    Reducing Solar Panel VOC

    I've been looking at upgrading my 180watt solar ever since i upgraded from the Votronic 30/20/250 triple charger to the 60/40/430 triple charger. While i'm waiting for the faulty 60/40/430 to be replaced, i though i'd explore upgrading the panels while im waiting. The VOC limit on the new...
  3. A2dczealous

    How to fit a solar panel video tutorial

    Hi fellow Dubbers. This weeks video is a solar install using the Skyline Roofs 150W solar panel kit and CTEK SE connection. A little geeky chat about PWM and MPPT too Also going to give away the PWM controller to one viewer, so check out the video and see what you think
  4. W

    CTEK 250SE Solar problem

    Hi All, First post so please go easy. I have searched the forum but I haven't found any other posts on this. I fitted my CTEK 250SE DC to DC charger around 2 months ago and all was working as expected , I would start the engine and after a few seconds the CTEK would start up and charge the...
  5. 1275MIN

    Roof-rail solar panel vendors?

    http://www.solar-tx.com/Onlineshop.php?fbclid=IwAR2eAmIR2GVmur7L5eSGfSazJbQzygkIXCwAazTHDRhr3O_N1vU6azwFImc#!/Alu-Montageplatte-Schwarz-für-den-T5-T6-California/p/125685103/category=0 For a solar panel, the frame should slip in under the side roof rails.
  6. bmc054

    Renogy DCC50S woes

    Hello I’ve been running one of these for the past month with no issues been doing it’s job fine Had a look today and it seems to have stopped charging,no light on for the solar or the alternator but the voltage is reaching the unit ok 19v on the solar at the renogy and 14. odd from the...
  7. 8o8

    Solar fault (ctek d250)

    Connected up my solar last night, so from panel down through the van to mc4 connectors under the passenger seat (with 200a power analyser) to a Ctek d250 under the driver seat. Tested this morning and have 21v to under passenger seat, nothing on the power analyser?? And across the ctek 3v...
  8. Leigh T6

    Solar sunroof

    Is there such a thing out there as a solar sun roof? I really dont like the look of solar panels stuck on the roof of the van, and I would also like a sunroof, surely the photocells could be in the glass and it looks part of the van rather than an add on. 2 for price of 1 and would look really...
  9. Apretext

    Solar setup - please pick apart my plans!

    Ok, so I’ve read lots of posts on this subject, so hopefully I shouldn’t be going too far wrong, but my plan is: This solar panel (photonic 160w semi flex)...
  10. marksmithuk

    CTEK flexible solar

    Hi guys. I know there is a fair bit of solar reviews on here and loads of info from Dell on it, but wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a flexibile panel with a CTEK 250? I know about the voltage limit but wondering what people have gone for? Also, I was thinking of using 2.5mm...
  11. L

    trickle charging starter battery & Psu modification

    having not used The van for 3 weeks,and only use it on weekends Or every other in normal times!..the starter battery was down to 11.8v so I decided on utilising my fixed solar panel on my pop top as a permanent fit & forgot solution to maintain the starter battery,I also wanted to utilise this...
  12. gerry

    search wiring diagram for closing aid

    search wiring diagram for closing aid tailgate vw t6 thank gerry
  13. L

    A novel use of an awning rail as a solar LED light

    As I’ve got a permanently fixed awning rail on the van and no awning As of yet, time for a bit of ingenuity... purchased some flexible neon led strip to use as a temp light set up for camping or working outside the van, To work with the fixtures I’ve already got in place. So wired up a dash...
  14. Deaks

    Interim fitting of solar panel....

    We do not have a pop top roof yet, and probably won’t for a year maybe, as this is a ongoing project for sure. But I still want to get some electrics installed in the meantime. I’m looking at the Victron 12-12-30 for the b2b part and then a Victron MPTT solar controller with around a 300 watt...
  15. P

    All these flat batteries :-)

    So many identical threads.... poor old Dellmassive must be worn out ;) Heres a cheap option for all those asking "what panel should I buy?" - eighteen quid delivered from the UK is a bargain. Comes with leads & croc clips. Its small enough to sit outside on the screen or inside on the dash, &...
  16. Dellmassive

    Looking for the best set up , to charge this 200ah AGM Leisure Battery

    @sasha123 has this fitted to his: T6 204 dsg euro6 2018 (and it looks like has has some impressive kit, so ill move this thread here) ********************************************************** @sasha123 says : i am looking for the best set up , to charge this 2000w inverter off grid and/or...
  17. M

    Solar Trickle charger to 12V Cigarette lighter

    Hi, Can anyone tell me if these two items will work with the T6 VW van just for topping up the battery via cigarette point?? PS4001 | Solar Technology Solar Charger, Output:12V for use with 12V Battery, Automotive, Marine | RS Components SOLAR POWER PANNEL 4.8W SEALEY SPP03 5024209855730 | eBay...
  18. I

    Temporary / Part Time Solar Help

    Looking for some advice around attaching a foldable solar panel to my CTEK. I don’t want to fit a permanent solar panel to my roof, but instead occasionally attach a foldable panel to the CTEK, but also use the same panel to charge my newly purchased Allpowers 372Wh portable power generator...
  19. hoggle

    Charging starter and leisure batteries via solar panel.

    Hi All, I was experiencing that my starter battery was going flat due to not being used during this lock down. So, with help from @Dellmassive. He suggested that i bought a 50w solar panel and to connect it to one of the 12v sockets in the dashboard. I also bought 2 x BM2 battery monitors and...
  20. C

    PV Logic Flexi Voltage Drop Problem.....

    Hi All, I was wondering if anyone out there may help me with a solar panel problem that I am experiencing? The vehicle is a 2016 T6 converted by Autohaus. I have an 80 watt PV Logic Flexi Panel from Solar Technology International which is Silkaflexed to the top rear of Reimo roof (please see...
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