Solar power?

[Nij]

What do you think to a solar panel to help keep your battery topped up when 'wild camping'?

IE - Clicky

[Oldiebut goodie]

Too small - 40w minimum, ideally 80w and above. That size is ok to just keep the batteries in fine fettle whilst the van is not being used.

[Mickyfin]

This is what you need..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/80w-monocryst ... 45fd523694" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Been looking at these myself as it happens.

[Nij]

Thank for the replys guys.

This is what you need..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/80w-monocryst ... 45fd523694" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Been looking at these myself as it happens.

Where would you be putting that? Its rather larger than I hoped.

This - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Solar-Panel" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; is the size I was hoping for lol. TBH the price isnt a issue was looking at spending about £150 tops.

[Mickyfin]

I have a tin top, so would fit the roof nicely.

[Steve T]

Would a charge controller be needed or be useful, if so what size in amps would be required for a 60w or an 80w panel, I am thinking about getting solar power for the van myself, I would be interested to know
Cheers Steve

[Nij]

I have a tin top, so would fit the roof nicely.

I have a high roof, are you planning on keeping your panels on there all the time..............are you gonna cover them up?

Would a charge controller be needed or be useful, if so what size in amps would be required for a 60w or an 80w panel, I am thinking about getting solar power for the van myself, I would be interested to know
Cheers Steve

I was thinking the same myself, as there are so many different types of controllers etc...........

[kevtherev]

If you search this forum for "solar panels" or "Solar power" there's a lot of very good information

[Nij]

If you search this forum for "solar panels" or "Solar power" there's a lot of very good information

I feel stupid now, I use wiki all the time too
https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Ca ... _brochures" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Steve T]

Found this on wiki https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Ca ... _brochures" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It said "A 100w panel would put out around 6A"

Must look in wiki first, doh

[Nij]

yeah I found that too lol