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trooper



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Solar charging panels
I have recently purchased a trickle charge and a portable 60w solar panel for camping and adventure travel (without mains electricity) The trickle panel feeds via my dianostic socket, to maintain my engine battery and the 60w panel into my dual battery system. I chose a portable 60w panel, rather than a roof mounted permenant fixture to give myself more freedom of use. I would be interested in do's / dont's from other users Cool
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To get the best result from your solar panel in West Sussex the optimum angle of the panel should be 38 degrees facing due South.

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trooper



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Yes, that is one of the reasons for choosing an adjustable portable panel, to get near to the optimum angle for the location.
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I also have a dual charge system and run an engel fridge on the aux battery. Is it safe and will it work to fit a cigar socket type plug to the solar panel and then recharge the battery via an exisitng cigar socket on the aux battery circuit. Is there any down side to doing this ? Thanks,
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Make sure you use a voltage regulator Thumbs Up
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trooper



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Yes providing you have a Solar controller fitted in the circuit, limiting the solar panel output to a maximum of approx. 14.4v
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