update for 2021 . . . . .
The
2x photonic universe 2x150w EFLXRJB-150M (shown earlier in thread)
and
1x Renogy Renogy 160W RNG-160DB-H (shown earlier in thread)
were fitted on the Solar Shed project in the end . . .
more on that here:
Solar Sheds & Other Non-T6 Solar Projects - How We Done It - @Pete C requested it, so here it is . . . . . Dell, What do the batteries in your shed power ? I too have a solar powered shed - perhaps we should have a separate thread for sheds :) Pete Lets Post here any NON - T6 related ECO...
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You can see the Renogy 160w at the back and the 2x150w Photonic Universe at the front.
i ended up getting the 160w (rear gland) Photonic Universe (again shown earlier in thread), to go on the van.
160W Black Reinforced semi-flexible solar panel with round rear junction box and 3m cable, with durable ETFE coating (German solar cells) - £309.99 (july 2019)
EFLXRJB-160M
Solar panel specifications:
- Peak power: 160W
- Maximum power voltage: 20.2V
- Maximum power current: 7.92A
- Open circuit voltage: 23.9V
- Short circuit current: 8.40A
- Power allowance range: +/- 5%
- Solar Panel dimensions: 1345 x 665 x 4 mm
- Junction Box diameter: 30 mm
- Weight: 5.70 kg
- 1 x 3m high quality dual core solar cable attached (4mm cross section)
12V solar panel solar charging kits for motorhome caravan boat campervan yacht marine off-grid
www.photonicuniverse.com
so far its not made it to the roof. . . .
but I've been using it as part of the Mobile Solar kit i keep around me . . . .
More on that here :
Mobile Solar Panels ? . . . - How I Did It - There is loads of background to this . . . . . but for now here is a vid for you all. =] Just remember W = V*A and as a general rule a good 100W panel will give you up to 6A charge with good sun. 25w = 1.5A 50W = 3A 100w = 6A 200w = 12A 300w = 18A...
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For now lets look at that 160w panel . .
EFLXRJB-160M
size wise, its fairly large . .
and spec wise we have this . .
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I've been using it on the van . . . . but not in the conventional sense . . .
Here is it on the roof . . . just stuck there with a couple of magnets holding it in place. (just for static / mobile use)
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and then patched into the Renogy DC-DC & MPPT controller under the Bench seat.
with a couple of PV MC4 Connectors and PV extension lead.
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The idea is to to still fit it on the vans roof at some point . . . . . but for now the DC-DC (when engine running) is ample at keeping the AUX / leisure battery topped up.
and
the Mobile solutions work best for us while camping or Long Parking . . . . . so, for now well keep it like this.
This is the popular panel are fitting on the roof . . . rear junction box makes a nice clean water tight finish.