| [GMCnet] Solar panels [message #200885] |
Thu, 07 March 2013 11:35  |
mjbourgon
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Hi there All
Got to thinking that a good solar panel set up would be good idea for
new coach. Does any one have good solar set up that is not Rube
Goldberg. I would like a good complete kit and and good set of
directions. I don't want to reinvent the wheel. Some one has already
done this. Let me know
Thanks
Marcel in a warming up New Mexico
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| Re: [GMCnet] Solar panels [message #200886 is a reply to message #200885] |
Thu, 07 March 2013 11:45  |
Carl S.
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JWID:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6227-solar-battery-charging.html
This system, although somewhat small, works well as long as we watch our power consumption.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] Solar panels [message #200889 is a reply to message #200885] |
Thu, 07 March 2013 11:51 |
Carl S.
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I went way overboard on the cable and controller sizes so I could expand the system, by adding more panels, in the future. I got all the stuff from here:
http://www.windsun.com/
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] Solar panels [message #200891 is a reply to message #200885] |
Thu, 07 March 2013 12:05 |
Ray Erspamer
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I installed a solar system last summer, pictures are here:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6188-rays-solar-battery-charging-system.html
I have 250 watts of panels on the roof, I used a Xantrex C60 charge controller
and added a Trimetric Meter for monitoring the batteries, the system works
great.
I converted all interior lighting to LED, so the only thing we operate on
batteries are the lighting, fantastic vents and water pumps. Based on my calc's
in solar charging and daily power usage, we can pretty much to boon-dock camping
indefinitely.
Dan Gregg also has extensive knowledge of GMC solar systems, I got a lot of my
info from Dan.
Ray
Ray & Lisa
78 Royale "Great Lakes Eagle"
Center Kitchen TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
414-745-3188
Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
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From: Marcel Bourgon <mjbourgon@earthlink.net>
To: "gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org" <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Thu, March 7, 2013 11:41:26 AM
Subject: [GMCnet] Solar panels
Hi there All
Got to thinking that a good solar panel set up would be good idea for
new coach. Does any one have good solar set up that is not Rube
Goldberg. I would like a good complete kit and and good set of
directions. I don't want to reinvent the wheel. Some one has already
done this. Let me know
Thanks
Marcel in a warming up New Mexico
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| Re: [GMCnet] Solar panels [message #200894 is a reply to message #200892] |
Thu, 07 March 2013 12:33 |
Carl S.
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Thanks Ray,
Yours looks great too. I also have a Trimetric 2025 battery meter which is essential for keeping track of what's going on with your batteries, if you want to dry camp.
Dan Gregg was the source of most of my (limited) knowledge on this subject too. There is no substitute for experience and Dan is one of the pioneers in this. It really helps to pick the brain of someone who has done these things and learned how to do it the hard way. But that's what this forum is all about.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] Solar panels [message #231282 is a reply to message #200885] |
Mon, 25 November 2013 22:52 |
appie
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OLga came with 2 panels each 45 W One is on the aircon the other one mounted on a disregarded dishmount This allows me to tilt and turn the panel from the inside !
Tilting and turning towards the sun can easealy double the input
Max I have seen is 6A on a sunny day at lat 55
That should keep us going forever, no tv, no mircowave and a 3wayfridge
In addition to that is the windmill !
240A batteripack
I will add some pics shortly
Appie
eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold
6 wheel discbrake
Quadrabags
Springfield stage 2 462 olds
Manny tranny
( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html
Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016
Denmark
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| Re: [GMCnet] Solar panels [message #231379 is a reply to message #231340] |
Tue, 26 November 2013 15:59 |
appie
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Olga came with a motorcycleplatform and the bar is a stay to tie the bike to
At the same time the vertical part is the holder for the windmill post
This is a 2,5 meter post , the windmill is a http://www.telepower.com.tw/userfile/44352/503-data-sheet.pdf
I have not tried it in real live yet, but I have high expectations for our futere boondock live
I have uplaoded pictures of the solarpanels on picasa and will take a picture of the windmill as soon as it is up again
Appie
eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold
6 wheel discbrake
Quadrabags
Springfield stage 2 462 olds
Manny tranny
( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html
Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016
Denmark
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