TheEscapist Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 BruceM - 2019-03-17 1:31 PM TheEscapist - 2019-03-15 11:25 PM I meant to ask. The only detail I haven’t agreed on is the make of solar panel. I know I need monocrystalline but can anyone recommend the absolute best for battery charging and reliability? Sizes to be determined once the van arrives next week at Chelston. I’m after the best make. Thanks Paul Solar is a big subject so you may be better off starting a separate thread. That said, I went through a similar journey a year or so ago, the threads it produced are worth perusing if you’ve not seen them. https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/100W-Monocrystalline-Solar-Panels-the-same-regardless-of-cost-/47283/ https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/Solar-Panel-Power/47274/ https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/Solar-Advice-SunSaver-10-and-Fox-D1/47253/ In my opinion, given your apparent situation, whilst I’d not necessarily specify the make of solar panels to fit (most are manufactured in Asia these days) I would ask your installer to produce a schematic of their proposed solar installation for your approval. In particular, I’d expect non flexible solar panels, ie ridged monocrystalline with aluminium frames and glass faced, a best of class motorhome specific solar regulator that charges both the habitation batteries and trickle charges the starter batter (a favourite amongst some of us is the Votronic MPPT duo -– there may be alternatives), I’d expect the regulator to be installed close to the habitation batteries and I’d expect the output of the regulator to be fed directly into the EBL rather than directly to the batteries – that way the EBL will correctly monitor habitation battery charge/usage. Thanks Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldi Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Good morning , The ambulance service has had fitted hundreds of VB air suspension to its ambulances. The self leveling on the full air means you do not have get out of the van nor will you leave your levelers behind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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