Solar Energy
Solar panels – expert advice from Practical Motorhome’s Diamond Dave
Use solar panels in your motorhome? Our technical guru Diamond Dave is here to help.
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Dave, I have a 1 poly 100w panel and 1 flexible 120w panel. I have 2 110AH leisure batteries. My controller is a PV Logic STCC 10. Don't use too much power, 12v TV sometimes and 2 phones to charge, fridge is gas. I'd like to upgrade my controller as I'm not sure it's good enough. Any suggestions? I'm off to follow the sun in the US for a year in March. Thanks. Gary
Hi Dave,I need to replace my solar panels how do you know what wattage is ok to use?cheers
Hi I have an old Peugeot boxer rambler(w reg).No space for a solar panel on roof.Only space is on slope above windscreen.Is it possible to fit a panel over kitchen skylight(I don't open it) or would you suggest a portable one.?Would be grateful for advice.Thanks.
In Scotland they have longer summer daytime than the south of England, so charging times are longer :)
What AWG (Gauge) should i use for the Solar Panel Charge Controller?
I thought you would show something useful as connecting everything :-( I think everybody gets almoast the hole kit when we unpacket it!!! the rest its whats we want to know how to wire it mm,mm.,,,,,)
Cannot catch the name of the German solar controller. Anyone help
Very helpful good video
I know Avasva has the best online plans ever
I did it with Avasva plans.
Dave what would be nice is a guide to what size and capacity panel is suitable for what size battery
Great thanks.
Can't hear anything and can't lip read 😔
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Cheers; learnt a lot from two of your vids, gonna subscribe; Coz no BS or taking half an hour to explain ea item!
THANKS!!!!!!!!!!
Very informative! I'm a newbie. Thanks!
I did find it useful…thank you.
Always seems to be low audio on this channel.
Love your video's, I'm looking to buy a Citreon Relay van and convert it, solar will be a must for me! >.<
Thanks Dave for all your informative videos,
I'm about to install a solar panel on my motorhome to keep my leisure batteries topped up for off grid times, but when I'm on sites and hooked up to electric will the solar panel charger affect the mains battery charger?.