Caravan & Camper Battery Charging Feedback
Submitted: Saturday, Jun 04, 2011 at 13:39
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Member - Rod V (NT)
I have a Jayco Flamingo Outback and have removed the 3way fridge and installed a Engle 12v 240volt conected to 160 watt solar panels I have use it for 3 weeks camped on the beach in sunny and cloudy weather and never needed to recharge the battery (heavy duty N70) via generator set.
Reply By: Member Al (Sunshine Coast) - Saturday, Jun 04, 2011 at 14:13
Saturday, Jun 04, 2011 at 14:13
Good one Rod. You must be feeling very pleased.
Where are/were you camped mate?
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Follow Up By: Member - Rod V (NT) - Sunday, Jun 05, 2011 at 08:53
Sunday, Jun 05, 2011 at 08:53
Yeah rather chuffed, going to install a 120lt
water tank to replace the 60lt next
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Jun 04, 2011 at 17:01
Saturday, Jun 04, 2011 at 17:01
What Engel didya get?
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Follow Up By: Member - Rod V (NT) - Sunday, Jun 05, 2011 at 08:52
Sunday, Jun 05, 2011 at 08:52
I bought a Engel SR90E which fitted stright in where the 3way was
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Jun 05, 2011 at 09:01
Sunday, Jun 05, 2011 at 09:01
Thanx Rod, off to investigate!
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Reply By: wannagofar - Monday, Jun 06, 2011 at 20:11
Monday, Jun 06, 2011 at 20:11
Why would you spend $1,000+ on solar panels to run a fridge when you can run the 3 way Dometic on gas for 28 days for a 9kg cylinder (312g/day). I only use my fridge on 12v when towing, switch to gas when camped, and plug in to 240v when at a c/park or
home?
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Follow Up By: Member - Rod V (NT) - Tuesday, Jun 07, 2011 at 08:45
Tuesday, Jun 07, 2011 at 08:45
Gaday Wannagofar
I'm not a great fan of gas fridges, friends have lost a van through one, as for the solar panels I bought them on special for under $500.00 which I made when I sold the 3way fridge
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