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

IE - Clicky

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.

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.

Thank for the replys guys.

Mickyfin wrote: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.

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

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

Mickyfin wrote: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?

Steve T wrote: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...........

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

kevtherev wrote: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;

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

yeah I found that too lol