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Advice wanted for solar/battery/charger in our new (2011) Jayco Swan
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<blockquote data-quote="Ded Driver" data-source="post: 515164" data-attributes="member: 12692"><p>If you want a good reliable starting point that can be carried over into your later final build, then its best to start out with a good DC-DC+Solar Charge Controller, or a full blown BMS if your budget allows. Sized to suit whatever battery(s) you have or will have later.</p><p>I have a semi-fixed 100W panel in my roof-rack, & just recently bought a 120W fold-up panel that can be used as a windscreen sun shield. I picked up 2x double-adaptor solar plugs from Jaycar to hook up the foldup panel when needed in parallel (220W total), & on the long weekend just gone here in WA it worked a treat!</p><p>The DC-DC controller makes things easy, prioritising solar input, but takes extra from the alternator when needed (& available)</p><p>I also have a dual voltmeter which shows at a glance the Aux battery voltage & solar input voltage</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ded Driver, post: 515164, member: 12692"] If you want a good reliable starting point that can be carried over into your later final build, then its best to start out with a good DC-DC+Solar Charge Controller, or a full blown BMS if your budget allows. Sized to suit whatever battery(s) you have or will have later. I have a semi-fixed 100W panel in my roof-rack, & just recently bought a 120W fold-up panel that can be used as a windscreen sun shield. I picked up 2x double-adaptor solar plugs from Jaycar to hook up the foldup panel when needed in parallel (220W total), & on the long weekend just gone here in WA it worked a treat! The DC-DC controller makes things easy, prioritising solar input, but takes extra from the alternator when needed (& available) I also have a dual voltmeter which shows at a glance the Aux battery voltage & solar input voltage [/QUOTE]
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