Still working on my solar set-up. Considered a solar blanket but am now thinking of a permanent set-up with a sliding panel under my roof rack. My current arrangement is a wet start battery, and a wet auxiliary, with a third AGM auxiliary in a box in the rear, if needed.
Changing is working successfully via my Redarc solenoid and keeps all batteries charged while driving. The solar charging will only be used while stationary ( extended camping ), to keep batteries charged.
Components:
Redarc solenoid
200W Mono Solar panel
30amp MPPT Solar regulator
Two wet cells and one AGM ( All similar 110A batteries )
Questions :
Is this workable, when stationary?
If so, is it enough solar power to keep two fridges ( 40ltr & 65ltr ) and a few LED camp lights powered?
Will the Redarc solenoid keep the start & auxiliary batteries isolated, on will it link them together?
I've noticed that when connect my 25amp 240V home charger directly to the auxiliary battery, the solenoid eventually links the start battery. Will this solar set-up do the same? If so, is this an issue?
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