What did you buy today

[macca]

Bought the 150w solar blanket too. Lying on my bonnet the other day I was getting 10 amp gotta be happy with that

Good to hear, will pick mine up in the next couple of days

[threedogs]

Good to hear, will pick mine up in the next couple of days

Do you have a link ??
I have some spare solar panels here I'm thinking of bolting to the roof rack
not 100% sure yet, not happy having to park the Patrol in the sun for full
benefit

[lucus30]

Do you have a link ??
I have some spare solar panels here I'm thinking of bolting to the roof rack
not 100% sure yet, not happy having to park the Patrol in the sun for full
benefit

Here you go mate

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/onl...ecommendations

[megatexture]

Two powercrank 105ah Agm batteries 260 ea

[megatexture]

Bought the 150w solar blanket too. Lying on my bonnet the other day I was getting 10 amp gotta be happy with that

Did you have something else supplying power also cos I don't see how those panels can put out 10amps, 8.5 at the most.
and they are from sca after all

[Cuppa]

Did you have something else supplying power also cos I don't see how those panels can put out 10amps, 8.5 at the most.
and they are from sca after all

I use the rough & ready 70% calculation to estimate a panel’s output when mounted flat or close to.

Wattage of panel divided by nominal voltage & multiplied by 70%.

In this instance 150/12 = 12.5 12.5 x70% = 8.75A ..... so I’d agree with MT’s estimate of 8.5amps.

However - brand new panels often perform over spec & ‘settle down to more conservative figures after a little regular use. In addition a bright but cool day, particularly if close to large bodies of water (reflection) can also push output above specs. These are the exception rather than the rule though. It is also possible that this new solar blanket has a higher efficiency that
most panels available, but I too wouldn’t expect that from SCA products.

So Lucas, when, a bit further down the track, your panel’s output is more like MT expected - don’t be disappointed - it’s normal.

[threedogs]

Did you have something else supplying power also cos I don't see how those panels can put out 10amps, 8.5 at the most.
and they are from sca after all

Any updates on your Patrol>

[lucus30]

Measured with a clamp metre it wasn't quite 10amp some thing like 9.7 but close enough for me.
Even 8.5 amps I'd be stoked with. Fridge draws about 4 so even if it was running constantly id be in front

I do have another 120w foldable if i ever needed more juice

[garett]

a o ring ... damn they aren't cheap

[megatexture]

Any updates on your Patrol>

Yep she's going good bar a transfer case seal leak and antenna motor died and front end bushes majorly flogged out.
Though not doing damage yet so not high on my ever growing list to do unfortunately