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Quote: Originally posted by oldham on 24/10/2011

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Just got to argue with solars for tourers,  ours not seen an EHU all summer.  With the right gear self sufficiency is easy.   Also judging by how many other vans were on the THS, Rallies we are not alone. 

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Quote: Originally posted by Surfer01 on 24/10/2011Bill, you say you get free electric during the day. Somehow experience has taught me that this is generally not the case. If it was true why are companies touting that you will save £60 - £100 off your annual not monthly bill? Not my words, theirs.

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If it was so good why don't all houses in sunny countries have solar panels fitted. generally panels produce only just enough to heat your hot water every day with a little to spare.
Solar panels are okay as a means of topping up but you certainly could not run a household on solar panels unless you had a field of them outside.
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Think I had better get on to my supplier, my meter has hardly moved, as regarding free electric, I don't mean throw everything on at the same time, the wife use's the washing machine every day, so now she use's it when the panels are generating, lights,tv, freezer, all being used at the same time. Kettles aren't being used all the time, the panels cope with ease, I have been monitoring the panels on the pc, and on the iPhone when not at home, this week alone I have put 50 kwh into the grid, and the weather has been awful,plus the sun is low down this time of year. this system is the first one up and running in the NW. There is more to this system then just panels & an inverter. Trust me, this system is well worth investing in.


Post last edited on 24/10/2011 22:27:30

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Roughing it in style at Calloose caravan and camping holiday park nr St Ives.(seasonal pitch)
Its not a hangover, its wine flu!


nant mill.N/Wales
just dont go there.

 I found an 80 watt portable solar panel on ebay and it serves me well, However, improvements for caravaners would be:

2nd battery fitting service,invertor fitting to match battery AH,quick release PV security,optional ground tilting brackets and roof suction support pads. quality quick release connectors for power lines. universal rugged 10 amp regulator with easy to use terminals, spares kit (like spare bulb kit) to include easy fit blocking diodes.

I have had to deal with all above DIY and found the caravan industry lacking in finer detail information. I suspect the merits of PV power to caravans (including wind power) will not gather monentum until gas and electric prices are hiked up further.Then we will see led lights,compressor fridges,PVs as the norm,invertors wired into the caravan as standard,lower wattage kettles and microwaves to mention a few. The other development to force change are sites using PVs and Turbines to provide EHC.There are not many of these around and if there were it would enhance knowledge.

sorry to ramble on

Quote: Originally posted by Bill Terry on 25/10/2011I give up. I'll say no more on the subject .

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i have been looking at the solar pv systems for caravans .. a 2 panel system with about 0.5 kw is possible with battery storage so you would never need to be hooked up again.

details of full spec and cost i will have shortly if any one is interested ..

even one panel is posible but not sure how much you will actually used in one full day. so i thought 2 will be a safer bet.

Quote: Originally posted by geukdirect on 21/11/2011

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even one panel is posible but not sure how much you will actually used in one full day. so i thought 2 will be a safer bet.

 

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