Solar Panel Question...

Submitted: Monday, Jan 02, 2012 at 08:41
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Gday...

My van has a 100amp/hr calcium battery with a 240v Electro 3-stage charger. I have a 2kva Honda genny which I use to re-charge the battery - usually every 2nd night.

The 12v items in the van are - 3 fluro lights (usually only have one on at a time), water pump, spark-lighter for gas and the TV which I don't usually watch when camping except for perhaps an hour to catch up on ABC News and 7:30 Report. I run the fridge on gas.

I am considering installing solar panels on the roof of the van. I have had advice that two 80W panels - each panel producing 18V nominal voltage and 4.4Amps nominal current would be what I require to keep the battery charged.

The panels will have a solar panel controller/regulator which shows current battery voltage , solar panel output volts , current input current in amps , current charge type (Bulk, Absorb, Float) and the usual 'management' stuff.

Would appreciate any advice/comment by those who have knowledge/experience with solar panels.

Cheers

John?
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