For a while we have been planning to add extra solar panels, batteries and an inverter to our van to give us complete electric independence while on aires, wintering in Spain. (they charge for electric on the meter), also to give us the possibility to go full time.
We currently have 2 new 125Ah batteries under the front lounge seats with a single 175w panel on the roof at the front of the van. The entry point for the existing panel supply is mid length of the van, however the PWM controller is in the garage at the rear with all the other electrics.
I intend to fit 3 x 100w panels at the rear using a 300w MPPT controller in the garage supplying an additional 250 Ah of batteries coupled to a 2000w psw inverter the output from the inverter would be connected to the normal mains / hookup using the @Techno relay method.
I have thought about incorporating the additional panels on the roof with the existing one however I dont think the supply cable from the roof will be man enough to take the extra power and I would still need to replace the PWM controller to deal with the additional power also I am reluctant to interfere with the fitted CBE charging and distribution system.
Has anybody else fitted a similar system? If so I would grateful for any feedback.
Cheers
Ed
We currently have 2 new 125Ah batteries under the front lounge seats with a single 175w panel on the roof at the front of the van. The entry point for the existing panel supply is mid length of the van, however the PWM controller is in the garage at the rear with all the other electrics.
I intend to fit 3 x 100w panels at the rear using a 300w MPPT controller in the garage supplying an additional 250 Ah of batteries coupled to a 2000w psw inverter the output from the inverter would be connected to the normal mains / hookup using the @Techno relay method.
I have thought about incorporating the additional panels on the roof with the existing one however I dont think the supply cable from the roof will be man enough to take the extra power and I would still need to replace the PWM controller to deal with the additional power also I am reluctant to interfere with the fitted CBE charging and distribution system.
Has anybody else fitted a similar system? If so I would grateful for any feedback.
Cheers
Ed