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POLL - What size is your solar panel (camping)

80 watt
11 (8.9%)
100 watt
5 (4%)
120 watt
39 (31.5%)
140 watt
10 (8.1%)
160 watt
27 (21.8%)
180 watt
1 (0.8%)
200 watt
4 (3.2%)
220 watt
0 (0%)
240 watt
9 (7.3%)
Larger than 240 watts
18 (14.5%)

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What size solar panel do you use for camping
« on: September 25, 2014, 06:54:27 PM »
There have been quite a few thread lately from guys asking what size panel to but. I thought it might be interesting  to have a poll and see what most people have or the average size used.

I know there are a few I between sizes eg. 125 watt etc. the 125 watt panel could be voted against the 120 watt option.
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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2014, 06:56:10 PM »
I will start it off,
240 watt bifold panel.
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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2014, 07:13:37 PM »
Ticked the 80 watt panel.

Just brought a pair of 40 watt folding panels from ALDI.

Will bypass the regulators on them and run them into the Ctek D250S.

Wanted the 120watt from Jetcrew, but I can only convince the missus to let me spend so much.
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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2014, 07:26:17 PM »
how about an option for larger than 240w.. size does matter.. so i'm told.. i run combined solar of 320w when out
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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2014, 07:33:18 PM »
I was using a 100 watt panel with one fridge and it wasnt enough power, so sold it and bought a 160 from Jetcrew with two fridges, one in the camper and one in the troll.  Works well.
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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2014, 07:34:44 PM »
Quote from: Silvo on September 25, 2014, 07:26:17 PM
how about an option for larger than 240w.. size does matter.. so i'm told.. i run combined solar of 320w when out
Done
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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2014, 08:57:32 PM »
We have 2 x 150w panels on our roof.
« Last Edit: September 25, 2014, 09:01:24 PM by JCOJ »
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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2014, 09:00:59 PM »
2x120 jet crew
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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2014, 09:12:49 PM »
150 watt portable (2 x 75 w hinged) + 255 watt fixed to roof run thru 1 regulator. Best of both worlds.
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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2014, 09:15:20 PM »
I ticked 160w, but have that and a 120w blanket (from jetcrew, actually both from jetcrew) that I will start to use for the small trips.
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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2014, 09:24:57 PM »
380w on the camper and 80w on the tug.
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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2014, 09:28:16 PM »
These a 120 on the roof of the van and I carry a portable 120 to plug into the car (truck)  ;D
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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2014, 09:55:55 PM »
120W foldable panel and inherited car battery as the Jayco Dove only uses 48 LED 5050 lights, a centrifugal sink pump and a Kogan 12V telly/dvd/pvr plus we'll charge phones and laptop, etc occasionally but mainly during the day. The telly can occasionally drain the car battery quite late at night and go on the blink. I can run the car for 10 mins to fix that but I was thinking of replacing the car battery soon with one of these-
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/120674458033?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Anyone got any better suggestions re a battery for that useage? Is 100ah really overkill?
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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2014, 09:59:18 PM »
4 x 80watt bp solar panels. 320 watts total.
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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2014, 10:03:38 PM »
I did have a triple fold 120w panel but I stole one of them to run the sensor lights in my carport, so now I've only got 80w  :'(
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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2014, 11:22:04 PM »
I've voted for my 140w foldup panel, but tomorrow I'm also picking a 52w fixed panel I bought
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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2014, 08:18:53 AM »
Mines a 120, which keeps my dual batteries topped up in the cruiser for a fridge, inverter and LED lights. I don't have a camper

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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #17 on: September 26, 2014, 08:44:43 AM »
I use a 155w and or a 85w the 85w don't come out to much any more
use these on my national luna dual battery box with 120ah agm to run 80ltr waeco, leds and small shower
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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #18 on: September 26, 2014, 10:59:42 AM »
I have 300w on the roof and use a 160w for the beer fridge.

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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #19 on: September 26, 2014, 11:19:36 AM »
2 x 80w and 1 x 120w wallet style folders !
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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #20 on: September 26, 2014, 01:22:53 PM »
Quote from: jk on September 26, 2014, 11:19:36 AM
2 x 80w and 1 x 120w wallet style folders !

Same here, seams to work for me

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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #21 on: September 26, 2014, 02:49:17 PM »
2 x 100 flexible solar that I can throw on the tent roof.
1 x 120Ah battery (for the moment)
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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #22 on: September 26, 2014, 02:59:18 PM »
160 watt folding from Jetcrew  :cup:
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Thinking about another battery and changing the panels for 2 x 120 watt wallet style folding
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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #23 on: September 26, 2014, 03:19:53 PM »
Folding 120 watt for us, courtesy of Mandrake.

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Re: What size solar panel do you use for camping
« Reply #24 on: September 26, 2014, 03:48:11 PM »
Folding 120 watt, from jetcrew :cup:
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