Portable Solar Solution

[tezwilliamson@googlemail.]

This may not be feasible and excuse my lack of electrical knowledge but I'm considering retro fitting solar to my van and been quoted approx £1,200 by 2 places. However as an alternative if I get a large portable power station (Bluetti or similar) with solar panels (2,600W with 350W solar) could I just connect this to the van via electric hook up and it would power the van and charge leisure battery and also trickle charge van battery via the Sargent EC155?

 

[Bigstu1965]

Lots of posts on here describing how that can be done.
Search for the @Dellmassive how I done that posts.

Or here Charging leisure battery from portable solar panels

 

[Sackmycook]

This may not be feasible and excuse my lack of electrical knowledge but I'm considering retro fitting solar to my van and been quoted approx £1,200 by 2 places. However as an alternative if I get a large portable power station (Bluetti or similar) with solar panels (2,600W with 350W solar) could I just connect this to the van via electric hook up and it would power the van and charge leisure battery and also trickle charge van battery via the Sargent EC155?

Yes

 

[tezwilliamson@googlemail.]

Yes

perfect answer

 

[Sackmycook]

But there are a few threads on it.

 

[tezwilliamson@googlemail.]

But there are a few threads on it.

Thanks again

 

[Dellmassive]

Lots of posts on here describing how that can be done.
Search for the @Dellmassive how I done that posts.

Or here Charging leisure battery from portable solar panels

More info

Thread 'Dellmassive’s "How I Done It" blogs.'

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[tezwilliamson@googlemail.]

Thanks to everyone posting. So looks like i will be getting a Jackery with Solar and use this via the EHU when away and will also give me plenty of back up. Plus when at home I will use the Jackery to then power house devices when topped up with sunlight. Van is used daily and only stationery when i go away so no issue with keeping batteries topped up. Also means when I flip the van for a new one my power comes with me and no potential issues with water ingress retro fitting to pop top. Win win all round.