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4th April 2021, 06:22 PM
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Breadmaker Shaker
Folding solar panel - up to my needs and priced ok?
Hi all,
Needing a solar panel charging system as a last minute purchase so will be buying from a retail outlet.
I run a 40L engel and that's about it. Have done a bit of reading and believe 120-140W is what I need but the more the merrier.
I have no experience with solar panels so looking for advice on this one. Is it a decent buy?
https://www.bcf.com.au/p/xtm-160w-fo...027015#start=2
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4th April 2021 06:22 PM
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4th April 2021, 06:35 PM
#2
The 747
You're correct, a little over 100W would be good for you and if you are happy to carry a larger panel then of course the more the better. That BCF one will do just fine. You could upgrade the cables and charge controller but it will do the job just fine as is.
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4th April 2021, 06:55 PM
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Breadmaker Shaker
Awesome thanks Winnie!
Also looking at this one. What do you reckon between the two?
https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/...tt/580635.html
Looks like it may be better quality with the IP68 rated controller, but the BCF one is probably also similarly rated. I'll go have a look in the flesh.
@Winnie
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4th April 2021, 07:27 PM
#4
The 747
Yeah the supercheap one is probably better quality but it isn't a folding panel?
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4th April 2021, 07:36 PM
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Breadmaker Shaker
Originally Posted by
Winnie
Yeah the supercheap one is probably better quality but it isn't a folding panel?
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Haha woops! I meant this one.
https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/...tt/580636.html
Waddya reckon?
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4th April 2021, 07:58 PM
#6
The 747
I'd go the one from supercheap as it has a better regulator, it should give a higher output.
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4th April 2021, 08:06 PM
#7
Breadmaker Shaker
Originally Posted by
Winnie
I'd go the one from supercheap as it has a better regulator, it should give a higher output.
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Thanks mate, appreciated.
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5th April 2021, 09:52 AM
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5th April 2021, 09:54 AM
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5th April 2021, 10:54 AM
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Patrol God
Likewise here Plassy .
I have a 120W foldout you can have for as long as you need...
Mine has no regulator as it plugs straight into my DCDC charger though.
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