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Van to RV conversion - Need solar help

  • 17-03-2016 6:15pm
    #1
    Beenlost123
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭


    I am looking for someone here that has some experience with solar and RVs in Ireland/UK.

    I am building an RV from a commercial van and I was hoping to install a "house" battery bank separate from the starter battery but can also charge from the alternator using an isolator.

    I will only be sleeping in this RV so I need the battery bank to just run one ventilation roof fan that will be active sometimes not all the time, logic controller and sensing elements for detecting humidity and one or two LED lights. I also may install a plug in the future for just charging my phone using an inverter. So far, it seems a tiny fridge just for milk is too intensive unless I spend a lot of solar. I can get away without that.

    Anyone can help me secure decently priced solar? Maybe one or two 250W panels?


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Maybe try looking in motorhomes?

    Sounds like you'd get by easily with 120Ah deep cycle battery @12v, 100Wp - 150Wp 36cell PV and a 15A controller with a one alternator charging 2 batteries.

    Charge your phone via 12V - USB or a buck regulator. An inverter will use more power being on than your phone will.


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