-
14th September 2015, 11:51 AM
#1
Keeping the battery charged in the camper.
Guys,
In my new camper trailer I have a 120AH battery for running various items. Question .... as the trailer will sitting for long periods between use, what's the easiest or most efficient way of keeping the battery charged? I thought of fitting a caravan style waterproof 240v socket and permanently mounting a trickle charger next to the battery, or perhaps using my portable 240w solar panels. I'm not overly keen of leaving my portable solar panels out in the weather for prolonged periods.
What have others done?
Bazza
-
-
14th September 2015 11:51 AM
# ADS
Circuit advertisement
-
14th September 2015, 12:33 PM
#2
Patrol God
All I use is my 20 watt panel,
Why use 240V when solar is free
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
-
-
14th September 2015, 03:57 PM
#3
Patrol God
I use 80w fold panel just leave it with the camper and the reg just floats till we use the battery
-
-
14th September 2015, 04:03 PM
#4
I am he, fear me
Originally Posted by
bazzaboy
Guys,
In my new camper trailer I have a 120AH battery for running various items. Question .... as the trailer will sitting for long periods between use, what's the easiest or most efficient way of keeping the battery charged? I thought of fitting a caravan style waterproof 240v socket and permanently mounting a trickle charger next to the battery, or perhaps using my portable 240w solar panels. I'm not overly keen of leaving my portable solar panels out in the weather for prolonged periods.
What have others done?
Bazza
A $25 10 watt panel off E'bay will do the job. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Solar-Pan...item2a3398485c
You don't need a Reg with that size panel into 120 AH.
If you are worried about not having a Reg then only put the panel on for, say, a few days once a month.
The parasitic drain on a camper battery should be almost zilch
Last edited by the evil twin; 14th September 2015 at 04:06 PM.
Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.
-
-
14th September 2015, 04:16 PM
#5
Originally Posted by
the evil twin
A $25 10 watt panel off E'bay will do the job.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Solar-Pan...item2a3398485c
You don't need a Reg with that size panel into 120 AH.
If you are worried about not having a Reg then only put the panel on for, say, a few days once a month.
The parasitic drain on a camper battery should be almost zilch
I like this option. Good to know about not needing a regulator on this size set-up. I could just plug this 10w panel into an external lighter socket.
Thank you.
Bazza
-
-
12th January 2016, 03:54 PM
#6
Supacheap has them for about $25
-
-
10th June 2016, 09:29 AM
#7
Disconnect the neg terminal.
-