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Quote: Originally posted by bobsbabes on 11/6/2011

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we have paid £249 for the panel and all the other stuff you need lol
probably find it cheaper elsewhere but we couldnt lol

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not ebay, from Thousandsuns should be £349 but on special

http://www.thousandsuns.com/100W_Kit-Motorhome_Caravan_solar_kit/p432875_3218482.aspx

4A regulator at 12V =48w . It doesn't quite work out like this , if you look at solar panels on ebay for example and look at the Current at max power (Imp) , this tells you what the amp output of the panel is , and from that you can work out what charge controller you need .

atb

Wizard

Quote: Originally posted by bobsbabes on 12/6/2011

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So does that mean the panel is rubbish ????

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No , a 100w panel is a pretty good panel for charging a caravan battery , the info is , what amps panels output and what charge controller they need .

atb

Wizard

Quote: Originally posted by zinnia on 12/6/2011

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Hi what solar panel would you need to keep your battery topped up if it's in storage
Zinnia

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You wouldn't want imo to use a panel of less than 10 watts , if you go much bigger than 10 watts you should use a charge controller .

atb

Wizard