Vandog Traveller Solar Panel

4m red 4m black for wiring the solar controller up.

Vandog traveller solar panel.

I used an external waterproof junction box mounted on the roof of the to take the panel cables into the van via compression glands and then into the mppt solar controller charger mppt30 solar charger bad choice in hindsight see last section of this post. Amazon lgking supply smartcom split charge relay. Man converts van into off grid all terrain submersible survival vehicle video 12 buses converted into fabulous tiny homes on wheels. This is the 25a model for battery banks up to 500ah.

Story continues below advertisement. 30a voltage sensing relay with inline fuses and terminals. Split charge relayvolt sensing relay for charging leisure batteries from the engine. Vandog traveller vandog traveller.

If you live full time in a van changing the batteries is something you ll probably have to do at some point. He uses solar panels installed on the roof of the van for electricity. More over at vandog traveller. Laptops cell phone water pump etc through the power stored by the solar panels he has installed on top of the van.

In 2015 i wrote and released my first book to the world from the back of my van. It s not cheap but is probably the best mains charger available. I was lucky to inherit two 100w solar panels with the van they just need to be wired in. Everything in the living space of my van fridge computer lights pump etc is powered by 2 big leisure batteries that are charged from the 200w of solar panels on the roof.

We love that it has a large capacity and can fully charge a phone multiple times when the battery is topped off. Ctek smart charger i keep this in my van and use it for mains charging when i hook up my van to a mains outlet. Amazon sourcingmap lcd digital volt panel voltmeter. But batteries don t last forever and these batteries are now completely dead.

It s low noise and has eco mode automotive cablefor the split charge. This holder lets you conveniently mount the fuse on a nearby surfacepure sine inverterthe best inverter i ve tried so far. This is a decent heavy duty one that has never failed memidi fuse holderi use midi fuses for my main battery fuses. The goertek 25 000mah battery pack is a high capacity battery with three usb ports that deliver rapid charge to small electronics.

It also has a battery recondition mode to help prolong the life of your batteries. From van to home how i made an old rusty van. Emily king and corey smith. Additionally the small solar panel on its back works well enough for the battery to replenish using solar even if it takes a few hours.

Quit job build campervan travel. That s what mike.