Best Solar book for expedition vehicle

[Madoxen]

Hi all, The more i read up on solar the more i realise how little i know.
Can any of you recomend a good current book that would be worth buying or a very good source of infomation. Forums are great but sometimes they can misguide you with misinfomation or incorrect advice.
I realise i am not going to find all my answers in one place but a good foundation in the knoledge would go along way to making better informed decisions.
Any recomendations relevant to solar in 20ft expededition setup would be greatfully recieved.
Thank you

 

[Alloy]

Solar isn't so complex that you need a book.

Just review some of the setups on the subforum link below then post what you expect and the very knowledgeable people on this forum will help you.

Power Systems: 12v, Solar, Gen.

Discussion of auxiliary power systems as they relate to expedition travel.

www.expeditionportal.com

 

[MiamiC70]

YouTube

 

[Wrathchild]

I learned the most from AM Solar YouTube vids. Best ones out there IMO.

 

[Peter_n_Margaret]

Solar That Really Works! - Solar Books

Independent - no ads, no sponsorship!<br> 'Collyn Rivers has put his encyclopaedic knowledge into print . . . there is virtually no issue he hasn’t covered.'

solarbooks.com.au

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome

 

[Madoxen]

Solar isn't so complex that you need a book.

Just review some of the setups on the subforum link below then post what you expect and the very knowledgeable people on this forum will help you.

Power Systems: 12v, Solar, Gen.

Discussion of auxiliary power systems as they relate to expedition travel.

www.expeditionportal.com

Hey Alloy, thanks I will continue to read the links

You should start with good a understanding basic DC electricity.
Then carefully read ’specs of the equipment you are considering and how it applies to what you want and now know about DC.
From there its easy, and extra credit...
You can recognise which YouTube guys are idiots and which guys share compentent advice.

thank you, while I do have a little knowledge on electrickery I do need to catch up as its been too long since i worked around it in earnest.

Solar That Really Works! - Solar Books

Independent - no ads, no sponsorship!<br> 'Collyn Rivers has put his encyclopaedic knowledge into print . . . there is virtually no issue he hasn’t covered.'

solarbooks.com.au

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome

Thank you Peter & Margaret I will have a look and see if it helps me, thanks again

I learned the most from AM Solar YouTube vids. Best ones out there IMO.

I will look them up thank you for the recommendation

thanks for the advice all

 

[GregSplett]

I hear ya on weeding through info on forums. I have subbed this young man on Youtube for a while and love his content here is a link to his book.

Mobile Solar Power Made Easy!: Mobile 12 volt off grid solar system design and installation. RV's, Vans, Cars and boats! Do-it-yourself step by step instructions.: Prowse IV, William Errol: 9781546567110: Amazon.com: Books

Mobile Solar Power Made Easy!: Mobile 12 volt off grid solar system design and installation. RV's, Vans, Cars and boats! Do-it-yourself step by step instructions. [Prowse IV, William Errol] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Mobile Solar Power Made Easy!: Mobile 12 volt off...

www.amazon.com

Official Site of "Mobile Solar Power - Made Easy!"

Building a vehicle mounted solar power system? Let me help.

www.mobile-solarpower.com

 

[Alloy]

Hey Alloy, thanks I will continue to read the links


thank you, while I do have a little knowledge on electrickery I do need to catch up as its been too long since i worked around it in earnest.


Thank you Peter & Margaret I will have a look and see if it helps me, thanks again

I will look them up thank you for the recommendation

thanks for the advice all

One of the places to get stuck is researching systems with panel voltage is less than 24V using and PWM controllers. You'll want to look toward houshold systems with MPPT controller that use panel voltages greater than 30V but not the systems that have 110VAC inverters on each panel.

 

[Madoxen]

I hear ya on weeding through info on forums. I have subbed this young man on Youtube for a while and love his content here is a link to his book.

Mobile Solar Power Made Easy!: Mobile 12 volt off grid solar system design and installation. RV's, Vans, Cars and boats! Do-it-yourself step by step instructions.: Prowse IV, William Errol: 9781546567110: Amazon.com: Books

Mobile Solar Power Made Easy!: Mobile 12 volt off grid solar system design and installation. RV's, Vans, Cars and boats! Do-it-yourself step by step instructions. [Prowse IV, William Errol] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Mobile Solar Power Made Easy!: Mobile 12 volt off...

www.amazon.com

Official Site of "Mobile Solar Power - Made Easy!"

Building a vehicle mounted solar power system? Let me help.

www.mobile-solarpower.com

thanks for your suggestion have had a little look but after something more aimed at 24v to 48v systems not 12v. although it is all the same stuff just bigger i guess, well except the cable thats smaller ;-)

One of the places to get stuck is researching systems with panel voltage is less than 24V using and PWM controllers. You'll want to look toward houshold systems with MPPT controller that use panel voltages greater than 30V but not the systems that have 110VAC inverters on each panel.

Thanks Alloy my 550w panels are 49.3v have room for 4 of them so will prob series and parelel them the links to the spec sheet is on my build log if u wanted to see the nitty gritty

 

[Peter_n_Margaret]

For larger systems there are good arguments to use 48V off grid domestic components including panels and batteries.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome