100W Portable kit on ebay
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FurthurOnTheFly
Glamping Society
I got my 100w panel in as well, and it fits right in the spot I was wanting to store it in my van. However, I'm hoping someone on here can help me read the charge controller. I plugged the panel in via a SAE connector which is connected to my battery, just like the connectors they use on motos. Without the panel connected to anything the green charge led flashes like mad. As soon as I plug it in I get no lights. The way I read the manual it seemed I should be seeing some red led's based on how charged my battery is….but nada. I checked all the connectors, everything is tight and seems correct, but I'm not electrical expert! Has anyone else experienced this?
RangerXLT
Adventurer
Got panel in on Wednesday and got my SAE plug from zamp solar wired up. I adore this new set up. Stole the idea of the other individual in inserting the plug into the honeycomb portion of my grill. I'll toss some photos up later. Love this panel!
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RangerXLT
Adventurer
Yeah thanks again for the input. Couldn't be happier with how it turned out.
To answer Weezerbot:
Im currently deployed to Afghanistan and we have panels every where. We had the same issue with a couple of locations where panels were doing the same thing. The answer was an over sight on a after market SE connector that were purchased to get more distance. It seems that some SE connectors are made backwards at the plug end. In other words. Due to the type off connector, positive was now negative and vise versa. Something you dont really consider since it plug in one way, some where between the panel and the battery. It all had todo with the after market SE conector that came from the battery side. So when we connected it to the panel it was not working properly. If this is not the case..., then check the voltage on the battery prior to connecting it to the battery. Then check it after, there should be a current increase. Hope this helps... "305 days and a wake up" lol
Im currently deployed to Afghanistan and we have panels every where. We had the same issue with a couple of locations where panels were doing the same thing. The answer was an over sight on a after market SE connector that were purchased to get more distance. It seems that some SE connectors are made backwards at the plug end. In other words. Due to the type off connector, positive was now negative and vise versa. Something you dont really consider since it plug in one way, some where between the panel and the battery. It all had todo with the after market SE conector that came from the battery side. So when we connected it to the panel it was not working properly. If this is not the case..., then check the voltage on the battery prior to connecting it to the battery. Then check it after, there should be a current increase. Hope this helps... "305 days and a wake up" lol
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weezerbot have you found the issue out? We finally had some decent sun yesterday and tested the 100w unit I got. Like my previous post I've never ventured into solar before, but was excited to try it out.
The three LED's eventually turned all red indicating a full charge. According to my meter it was bouncing around 14.3 volts DC when all 3 LED's were lit. Pretty cool device you guys made me buy
Pidge
The three LED's eventually turned all red indicating a full charge. According to my meter it was bouncing around 14.3 volts DC when all 3 LED's were lit. Pretty cool device you guys made me buy
Pidge
CallMeCesar
Observer
Just picked up a 120. I'll trying it out this weekend.
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Question with real possibilities. Can I lengthen the leads that go from batter to panel? The current ones seem to look like 10 or 12 gauge wire (maybe I'm wrong) so I don't know if it's a good thing to stick with that or go a size up if lengthening these ones. If I do so it'd be just another 10-15' to bring the panels out if the woods more and closer to the shore. Any ideas or thoughts on this? Is it realistic to expect the same performance or darn near the same performance with leghtened leads? Thanks.
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