Remember a while back a very fierce storm up the Murray, and we were pretty sure lightning hit our camp
It was just FLASH/BANG very loud. I don't take the panel often as my AUX battery battery lasts for a weekend running the Engel
[Food only] all drinks are in a big 85 litre Baileys ice box . Plus now with my LED camp lighting even less stress on the battery.
Always have my spare 100ah battery in the camper as well, I charge that at home via solar and also via alternator on the way up.
Yeah been some big lightning events where the panel has been out, Good pick up ET thanks.
I brought that Smart8 reg from Piranha off road years ago so $5 a year its done its job.
In future how can I stop lightning strikes
face the panel away or simply un plug it during a storm ????
Panel would be used mainly over the warmer months
when the storms are about
Must remember to move my 20 watt panel that keeps my Radio battery[backyard] topped up
if there are electrical storms in the area
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