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12V, 24V, 240V How to power, what to power. Lights, solar, what's around to make it more comfy.



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Old 11-05-2013, 01:00 PM
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Which W Solar Panel

Which W to get? Big difference from 120 to 200+, but those who have them, which one would you recommend?
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Old 14-05-2013, 04:04 AM
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depends on how much you want to run off it.

I've got a 60W folding panel set that will keep the battery (100A/hr marine aux battery under the bonnet of my Paj) charged while running a 40l engel as long as you don't have more than 2 or 3 overcast days in a row.

How big is your battery?
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Old 14-05-2013, 04:52 AM
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100ah, but will only really run camp lights and Engel. I've got it in an ArkPak.
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120W will be fine for a small fridge and power efficient camp lights.

IF, you aren't opening the lid every 5 mins, aren't camping in 42 degree temps etc etc. There are quite a few variables involved but I'd suggest as a general guide that 120 will do the job. Just get a good regulator as its pointless having the sun shining, a panel large enough to maintain charge, but the regulator won't allow the charge to transfer to the battery.
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Sounds good, might even get the bigger one just to be sure.
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