question about parking your solar topped camper under fluorescent lights at night

[AbleGuy]

I'm still trying to figure this one out…

We read in the owners info for our camper van which has two hard panel solar panels on the roof that we should not park it at night with the solar power connected while under fluorescent lights, such as street lights or parking lot lights, etc… Because that light emitted from those sources would confuse the MPPT controller and have it cycling on and off all night, and then that would wear it out prematurely!

That kind of caution seems hard to understand when you think about how many campers have solar panels on their roofs and are park under lights at night in campgrounds or RV parks or on streets, etc.

Is this issue really a thing, and have any of you guys read of or been warned about this ?

 

[craig333]

Never heard that one before.

 

[FrenchieXJ]

Maybe contact some of the manufactures of solar panels and solar equipment. I had never heard of that one either.

 

[ThundahBeagle]

worst to worst, could you fashion a sort of kayak cover to slip over the solar when parked overnight

 

[rruff]

They'd have to be extremely bright lights to even register. There should be a switch to turn off the input/charge circuit as well... and if there isn't one, you could install one.