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Marmitespreader · May 24th, 2013, 08:54

If it was 12v you may have get a good response, yet another battery to make up the 24v knocks the payload down. You might get a good response from a boating section

Slackey · May 24th, 2013, 12:36

The thing is a 24V inverter will supply a longer useable power outlet. Couple it too a Solar panel and you may never need to connect to the grid again

n1ckxc90 · May 30th, 2013, 19:23

I spent an awful lot of time trying to ensure I have enough power, without the use of a genny...which to be frank are an annoyance if you are sited next to them.....

1. LED bulbs throughout
2. Solar panel 80w
3. Shorter hair for wife
4. Low voltage TV and DAB - but hardly ever used

Genny is not a great option, I have a 1000w invertor but I never use it and find that a decent 12v battery is the best way...

Robs74 · Jun 3rd, 2013, 11:53

ok my generator died at the weekend so now I need to sort something out lol

More and more people keep telling me to go solar [power but I dont want to fit anything to the roof as we might be changing the van next year.

Any advice on solar panels would be great, I found this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/caravan-bo...item589fc91a70
is it any good? does anybody use something like this?

Marmitespreader · Jun 3rd, 2013, 21:32

Why pay so much?
Solar panels are the better option as generators are generally used for emergency.
One of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Biard-80W-...#ht_3230wt_960

and these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10A-20A-30...item51aba66051

This panel should be sufficient for most campers battery.
Only you will know how roughly much battery usage you consume on a daily basis.

These regulators state that they will regulate 100 watts, but i have been with campers who have 100w panels and the regulators shut down, that is why I suggest the 80. If you want more then you could get, for eg. a 40w and another regulator.
Perhaps the heavy price is the cost of the regulator which can "actually" handle 100w.

I use an 80 on a separate battery in the van for extras and a 40 on the van battery for standard equipment.

Robs74 · Jun 7th, 2013, 08:04

thanks for the advice people, we decided on the Kipor in the end

May 24th, 2013, 08:54	#21
Marmitespreader Master Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2024 09:34 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wales	If it was 12v you may have get a good response, yet another battery to make up the 24v knocks the payload down. You might get a good response from a boating section __________________

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n1ckxc90 A bloody Volvo at my age Last Online: Sep 20th, 2013 14:03 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cheshire	I spent an awful lot of time trying to ensure I have enough power, without the use of a genny...which to be frank are an annoyance if you are sited next to them..... 1. LED bulbs throughout 2. Solar panel 80w 3. Shorter hair for wife 4. Low voltage TV and DAB - but hardly ever used Genny is not a great option, I have a 1000w invertor but I never use it and find that a decent 12v battery is the best way... __________________ '07 XC90 SE Lux Auto \| '11 Trek 7.5FX \| Tin Tent

Jun 3rd, 2013, 11:53	#24
Robs74 Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2017 15:11 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nr York	ok my generator died at the weekend so now I need to sort something out lol More and more people keep telling me to go solar [power but I dont want to fit anything to the roof as we might be changing the van next year. Any advice on solar panels would be great, I found this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/caravan-bo...item589fc91a70 is it any good? does anybody use something like this? Last edited by Robs74; Jun 3rd, 2013 at 12:10. Reason: to add link

Jun 3rd, 2013, 21:32	#25
Marmitespreader Master Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2024 09:34 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wales	Why pay so much? Solar panels are the better option as generators are generally used for emergency. One of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Biard-80W-...#ht_3230wt_960 and these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10A-20A-30...item51aba66051 This panel should be sufficient for most campers battery. Only you will know how roughly much battery usage you consume on a daily basis. These regulators state that they will regulate 100 watts, but i have been with campers who have 100w panels and the regulators shut down, that is why I suggest the 80. If you want more then you could get, for eg. a 40w and another regulator. Perhaps the heavy price is the cost of the regulator which can "actually" handle 100w. I use an 80 on a separate battery in the van for extras and a 40 on the van battery for standard equipment. __________________ Last edited by Marmitespreader; Jun 3rd, 2013 at 22:11.

Jun 7th, 2013, 08:04	#26
Robs74 Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2017 15:11 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nr York	thanks for the advice people, we decided on the Kipor in the end

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