Good to hear, will pick mine up in the next couple of daysOriginally Posted by lucus30
Good to hear, will pick mine up in the next couple of days
Cheers
Macca
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
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Here you go mate
http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/onl...ecommendations
Lucus30's 1999 GU ST TB45E
threedogs (9th March 2016)
Two powercrank 105ah Agm batteries 260 ea
threedogs (9th March 2016)
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.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
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.
Last edited by Cuppa; 9th March 2016 at 02:57 PM.
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. Patrol Sold after 11 years of ownership Replaced with 2006 OKA NT Expedition Truck. Cummins, Allison & lots of goodies
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Any updates on your Patrol>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
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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
Last edited by lucus30; 9th March 2016 at 05:17 PM.
Lucus30's 1999 GU ST TB45E
a o ring ... damn they aren't cheap
if its worth doin its worth over doin
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
BigRAWesty (9th March 2016)
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