Unregulated Solar Blanket
Submitted: Friday, Jan 12, 2024 at 13:53
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Hi Guys I'm after a 300 Watt Unregalated Solar Blanket for the Jayco ,what is good value for Money Blanket,any photos would be Great.Cheers
Reply By: RMD - Friday, Jan 12, 2024 at 19:28
Friday, Jan 12, 2024 at 19:28
Hello GD
I thought most solar offerings have just the solar and you can add a reg of required. If similar to
mine, the Jayco uses an Anderson to augment the solar on the roof. A claimed 300 watt panel will have to have a total active area of approx 1.6 sq metres to really be 300 watts. Most are not that big despite their claims. If serious, to not get conned by solar output claims, only actual testing will provide some satisfaction with the purchase.
An option I am considering is: to remove the rear bike rack and fit a solar panel which can be locked down or raised to level with appropriate supports fixed at both ends to resist wind gusts. Then cable from the panel to the Jayco aux input. Use as required.
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Reply By: Member - McLaren3030 - Saturday, Jan 13, 2024 at 07:26
Saturday, Jan 13, 2024 at 07:26
Hi Greendog,
With most solar blankets/panels, you can bypass the regulator if you want to, either by swapping the wires over on the regulator, or leaving it disconnected altogether. I do this when I connect my solar blanket to the auxiliary battery in the back of my wagon. The DC/DC Charger in the back of the wagon has a built in solar regulator, so I just connect the solar blanket directly to the charger without the regulator via an Anderson plug.
Macca.
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Reply By: David w93 - Wednesday, Jan 17, 2024 at 23:05
Wednesday, Jan 17, 2024 at 23:05
What's your budget?
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Reply By: Gronk - Thursday, Jan 18, 2024 at 11:24
Thursday, Jan 18, 2024 at 11:24
Solar panels are a minefield. Quality, or stated output versus actual output are what is the difference from one to another.
If I was buying a panel, I’d buy one where I could do a short circuit
test before handing over the money.
Another is compatibility of voltages if planning on connecting it up to existing panels.
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