solar

As a newbie to both campervans, and the forum, please be gentle. I've searched and read the forums for an answer, and have ended up with a fried brain, so apologies if the answers already out here. I have the D250SE installed, and have just purchased a Dokio 100w foldable solar panel. I read a...

Looking for some information about how the solar panels are fitted. I am interested in how the cables from the solar panel enter the van. So would like to know do they come through the roof inside or outside of the canvas and how they are routed after that. Also was the panel fitted by the...

I'm looking to install a Renogy 200w semi-flexible solar panel (that I've already purchased) on my HiLo poptop roof. As the flexible panel may need replaced at some point in the future in keen to fit it using a wrap on the roof first. The roof is ridged so (based on all the reading of threads...

I'm sorting out the electrics on my new van and part of the install will include solar. I already have a Fogstar Drift 105a and Renology DC50S so trying to source the flexible solar panel. Last time I used a Photonic Universe panel but the prices have gone up massively now. The Renology 200w is...

Used 3-4 times last year but we had solar fitted to the roof so no longer needed. Looking for 75 quid, collected from solihull. Thanks

I have hit a snag fixing a replacement solar panel to 3M vinyl on my poptop and am looking for advice, please. After spending far too much time removing a failed solar panel from my pop top roof I decided to follow forum advice and bond its replacement to some 3M wrap. I used Soudaflex to...

Hi currently have a ctek 250 with solar attached and battery monitoring via a NASA BM1 which seems to work fine ,Is there a monitor I can fit on the solar side for me to see exactly what my panel is doing as the NASA unit is a bit vague.I can see the solar is working but not in any detail! I...

Posting in case there might be an alternative explanation to my probable solar panel failure. I mainly only use the van for one night at a time, as such I don't pay that much attention to my power setup other than a couple of glances at the Victron app to see how it's doing. Given the strange...

As title and not sure what's going on as no solar input but then again the sun hasn't actually shown up today but having driven 17 mile to Bude I would have expected a bit of a top up to show on the leisure battery shunt display. Got the Roamer seatbase so 84% and 191Ah left but then there's 6...

Received yesterday, brand new boxed 180 Watt Photonics Universe Semi Flexible Solar Panel. Collection only or delivery by arrangement to the greater boroughs of the West Midlands/Birminghamshire. Sent by PU to me to replace a delaminating 'old style' 180 Panel. My old Panel is working perfectly...

Hello everyone, I've recently had a Westdubs pop top fitted to my van and I am now wanting to fit my solar panel which I have already bought. It's a 150w flexi solar panel with a rear cable that will come through a hole in my new roof towards the back of the pop top with the cable coming...

Anyone have any experience of Ecoworthy solar panels? There's a sale on at the moment, 130w flexible for £75. Looks like a £10 off voucher can be used aswell for first purchase https://uk.eco-worthy.com/collections/all-products/products/130w-12v-flexible-mono-solar-panel

Hello, just after some advice on a temporary solar set up. Mainly around fixing to the roof. Off to Le Man's 24 he race mid June, unfortunately no hookup on the site this year. Looking at Solar to keep the fridge running, and charge up a power station for 3 x mobiles and a speaker. I'd hope...

So, got Solar panels install as part of our conversion, now completed and the panels are wired to the MPPT through to battery setup etc, feeding Leisure Battery and through some other wizardry it also tops up the Van main battery etc. I have just got myself one of those Power Generators/Solar...

PV Logic 155W Mono High Density Rigid Solar Panel Bought early last year and working perfectly. Removed from van as no longer require solar. No original packaging comes with a cheap (unused) PWM controller or use with a Victron/Renogy MPPT £175 collection from Essex - or £20 P&P via courier...

Hello. New member, what a great forum I'm after some advice and pointers if anyone can chip in. The van was converted about 8 years ago. It has an electric hookup up, PMS3, leisure battery (nothing fancy) It runs a domestic chest fridge, LED spots, a few plugs and has the 12v cigarette...

Hello, I just installed the sonal panels in the roof and now I need to connect the cables to the leisure battery. However it is not clear how to run the cable from rear to the front. I have route the cables from the roof into the van like the following picture. So the cables are in the 'wheel...

Hi I’ve got a Fogstar drift lifepo4 leisure battery fitted and have changed the Sterling power to the appropriate profile. However the Solar MPPT doesn’t look like it has a profile that matches the main recommended settings Fogstar have in the website. But they only really mention the bulk and...

I'm contemplating doing some 12v solar tinkering at home having some spare batteries but I also now own 3 camping devices that will solar input ( two power packs and fridge with battery ) so one option is to get a portable solar panel that would be useful when we start camping. My concern is...

Hi all, The time has come to fit my solar, however I have a quick question if someone can help me work out the polarity of a Renogy Flexible 100w monocrystalline panel solar leads (MC4 connectors). Unfortunately download spec sheet doesn't shed any light, and without a multi-meter to hand Id...