Adding Solar Panels

[MarkoT6]

Hi new to the group and a recent purchase of a T6 Camper-van, any advice/help would be very appreciated.
Camper came converted and fitted with a Sargent EC155 charger for hook up, also has a Victron Orion Tr smart charger isolated 12/12 18. Which im told is a B2B charger which i unfortunately found out when i was browsein the app via bluetooth and turned engine shutdown off renewed my starter battery as it just would not recover.


So i have plenty of charging from driving and when hooked up but looking into solar set up for a few days off grid whilst traveling around europe and wondering if this is adequate to install on to my pre existing set up?

Have a basic 110ah lead- acid battery installed and nothing more than usual equipment will be used daily and 12v fridge, 12v Tv occasionally.

Any know if this is a straight forward install of the unit below or do i need change or add anything thanks.

 

[cgtmiles]

I have a similar setup to this, both your current setup and the proposed solar kit. The MPPT connects to the battery though so the Sargent setup is not really relevant. I think my panel is 150w (maybe 180) and this is sufficient to extend the life of the battery off grid but not sufficient to maintain it indefinitely. I can get a few days off grid with this without putting the battery at risk

 

[MarkoT6]

I have a similar setup to this, both your current setup and the proposed solar kit. The MPPT connects to the battery though so the Sargent setup is not really relevant. I think my panel is 150w (maybe 180) and this is sufficient to extend the life of the battery off grid but not sufficient to maintain it indefinitely. I can get a few days off grid with this without putting the battery at risk

Yes thats all i need is a 2/3 days parked with solar doing the charge when no hook up or driving so sounds like it will suffice, is yours straight connection to leisure battery with inline fuse as per solar pic set up?

Was just a little unsure as hear things like buses and shunts etc and all jibberish to me but have been researching and bus will be needed to add extra connection to battery so will just go ahead with it when weather betters as no under cover warm area to work but thanks for help.

 

[cgtmiles]

Yes thats all i need is a 2/3 days parked with solar doing the charge when no hook up or driving so sounds like it will suffice, is yours straight connection to leisure battery with inline fuse as per solar pic set up?

Yeah, it works sufficiently for me too

Basically straight standalone connection to battery yes, no interaction with dc-dc charger or Sargent