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#1 by surfer , Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:20 pm

ok fellas got a caravan related question (yawn) would like to be self sufficient so am looking at solar panels to use.

Theres an 80 watt and 100 watt that I like the look of theres only about £20 in price but wouldn't like to cook my battery on the van as its a lesiure one ie 110ah

so my fellow members your views advice (piss take/learyness )is most welcome come on help a young dude out

#2 by Discodaz , Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:23 pm

Dont understand why you would wanna do it personally...electric hook up costs next to nowt ya tight git...lol

Daz

#3 by surfer , Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:28 pm

Quote: Discodaz wrote in post #2
Dont understand why you would wanna do it personally...electric hook up costs next to nowt ya tight git...lol

Daz

ive been using a place that only has so many hook ups an around the other side of the lake theres NONE

#4 by LezT , Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:31 pm

It is like the difference between a trickle charger and a slow charger, for maintaining the battery it will be a great help, especially if left connected while the 'van is parked up.
100w is the same as 8 amps @ 12volts, that is a lot of chargability.. They will never cook the battery as it will only accept charge whilst it's depleted, when full it says stick it....

#5 by surfer , Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:42 pm

Quote: LezT wrote in post #4
It is like the difference between a trickle charger and a slow charger, for maintaining the battery it will be a great help, especially if left connected while the 'van is parked up.
100w is the same as 8 amps @ 12volts, that is a lot of chargability.. They will never cook the battery as it will only accept charge whilst it's depleted, when full it says stick it....

so what ya saying lez(see watt I did there)go for a 100 watt or higher lower need a definitive answer

lay mans terms

#6 by LezT , Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:53 pm

"so watt your saying.".................. please...

100w will be the same as a decent battery charger.
That OK?

#7 by surfer , Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:16 pm

thanks lez think am gonna order one and will post up some results/ findings as I know other members have caravans/boats and other things that would benefit

#8 by LezT , Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:28 pm

Watts... ( see it ! see it! ) the price of the 100w one..?.could make an interesting domestic back up supply with a small bank of batteries.
Thanks..

#9 by surfer , Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:32 pm

Wenn Sie hier auf Links zu eBay klicken und einen Kauf tätigen, kann dies dazu führen, dass diese Website eine Provision erhält.

Werbung: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380682238409?s...984.m1438.l2649
something like this lez

#10 by CCCreations , Sun Jul 28, 2013 7:13 pm

ive got one of these and its great, also helps being portable in the case so you can use it on other things:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/13w-solar-briefcase-99760

#11 by surfer , Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:46 pm

well the solar panel worked very well this weekend

so if you are a keeper of a boat/caravan/motorhome/campervan or any thing else that involves using leisure battery or any battery this is the way forward guys

having spoken to other users they are impressed with their similar set up so upto now nothing bad to post

#12 by paulw , Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:40 pm

most vans have a trip these days and only charge when low. I have my van parked up on drive with it plugged in 24/7 just to keep battery trickle charged

#13 by wolfy , Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:50 am

Use a small panel with a heavy duty car battery to power an electric fence it seems to keep the battery going for a bit longer!!

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