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Syncro Jael Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2013 Posts: 2204 Location: Utah
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Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:40 pm Post subject: Getting ready for Solar |
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I just finished getting the house bank wired up with the Solar Charge control unit. This is a pretty nice unit that will let me monitor my house bank and let me know amps in and amps out. I can turn on each accessory and see how much it draws to get an idea of how big of a system I need to keep the dual Optima Blue tops charged up.
I also tidied things up with a Blue Sea fuse panel for all the accessory hookups.
I should have the panel installed this week and see how this all works out. Right now I will have a small 28Watt Thin film panel attached to the top of the Thule skybox. Later I will be installing a larger panel.
_________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia Hightop - NAHT
Subaru EJ25 Forged Frankenmotor, Triple Knob.
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euro911 Samba Member
Joined: May 20, 2007 Posts: 162 Location: So. Cal, So. Bay
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Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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Nice.
I installed two Renogy 100 watt mono-crystalline panels on the roof, charging a Concorde 12 volt 258 Ah AGM under the rear seat.
_________________ Mark S.,
So. Cal, So. Bay
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Syncro Jael Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2013 Posts: 2204 Location: Utah
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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Well the Power Film Flexible solar panel arrived today.
I got a size that would fit on the top of the Thule Skybox. 76" x 14". It is a 28 Watt panel.
I bolted through the grommet holes into the top of the Thule. Then I ran a bead of silicone along the inside edges to glue it down.
It only weighs 1.5lb and I wanted something pretty stealthy up there but still wanted something going into the battery during the day. I am excited to get it installed. The wiring from the box to the panel was easy. I used the 15' wire ran it down through the rubber boot (that the rear hatch wiring goes through) then along the cabinets and upper tray to the solar charge controller.
I left a little slack in the line for opening the box and for raising the pop top.
Other than the wire, you would never know there is a panel making power up there!
_________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia Hightop - NAHT
Subaru EJ25 Forged Frankenmotor, Triple Knob.
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