Help With Solar Panel System

[TheJosh]

I found a couple solar panels today and I'm thinking about setting one up on my roof of my 4runner. Still need to clean them up and figure out all that I need. Here is a pic of the panels and the rear info sticker

I plan on keeping one and selling the other

I have a national Luna dual battery setup with a blue top as a aux

What do I need to hook this up?

Here is the specs I found:


Solar Power Panels 50-VLX-53


53 Watts - 3.08 Amps


(LxWxH) 36.9x19.8x0.9


limited 10 year warranty for 90% of rated output $396.50

 

[Corey]

You need cabling and a solar charge controller that hooks up to the battery of choice.
Not sure what end you have for your panels, but take a look at my thread here for reference.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...camping-overlanding-trips-installed-6-27-2009

 

[TheJosh]

You need cabling and a solar charge controller that hooks up to the battery of choice.
Not sure what end you have for your panels, but take a look at my thread here for reference.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...camping-overlanding-trips-installed-6-27-2009

Thanks!

I just have bare wires at the end, the box is easily opened and I can wire to my liking. I ordered a solar controller now I just got to figure out where to mount it

 

[Corey]

You are welcome.
I mounted my charge controller to the top of one of the fuse boxes by the main battery.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...camping-overlanding-trips-installed-6-27-2009

 

[Jonathan Hanson]

Congratulations on the panels. One 50-watt unit will significantly enhance your charging system. However, don't expect 50 watts out of it. You might approach that on a 40-degree perfectly sunny day with the panel aimed directly at the sun, but most times it will be producing significantly less. Just so you aren't disappointed if you install a monitor.

Also, make sure the panel isn't regularly shaded by anything else on your roof. Even partial shade will shut down a PV panel.