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Forum: Electrical and Electronics 06-07-2013, 05:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,003
Posted By Carl
Re: Portable solar question

no question the best solution is a second fixed panel 135 watt on roof. What I was hoping to gain was a quicker method of re-charging only on trips where I may need it.
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 06-06-2013, 05:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,003
Posted By Carl
Re: Portable solar question

I have been very pleased with solar in general and in particular, the "stock" panel/controller set up. The previous 3-4 day parked stay was sunny as well. What I hoped to gain in wiring the Zamp,...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 06-05-2013, 01:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,003
Posted By Carl
Re: Portable solar question

What it sounds like is that having my rooftop 135 watt panel/controller and "adding" the Zamp 80 watt connected direct to house battery will only give me a quicker charge. Is this correct?
My issue...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 06-03-2013, 05:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,003
Posted By Carl
Re: Portable solar question

Great points!
Just to clarify then. If my portable is currently wired to starting batteries, and I do not connect to house, is it worth even using?

Seems that if I run lights, fridge/freezer,...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 06-01-2013, 09:05 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,003
Posted By Carl
Re: Portable solar question

Seems there are many people trying to understand the whole solar issue.
My question should be simple, which is, if I hook my Zamp 80 watt panel with its own controller, direct to house battery, what...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 05-30-2013, 05:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,003
Posted By Carl
Re: Portable solar question

Latest suggestion is from Zamp, to hook their portable panel and controller, to the house battery. Both systems charge, then one shuts off, the other trickles.

Another suggestion from a solar...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 05-28-2013, 06:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,003
Posted By Carl
Re: Portable solar question

In discussions with Zamp (the portable panel), they say I can hook it direct to the house battery with no issue. The built in panel is already charging house battery. I am still concerned.
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 05-28-2013, 03:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,003
Posted By Carl
Re: Portable solar question

Currently the portable is wired into starting battery. Is there an easy way to test it?
If running to starting battery, does it ultimately charge house battery after starting batteries?

thanks,
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 05-27-2013, 05:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,003
Posted By Carl
Re: Portable solar question

That's the key question.

In my mind, I assumed that if the portable panel had its own controller, and was wired to house battery terminals, I wasn't sure why this would be an issue with the built...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 05-27-2013, 11:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,003
Posted By Carl
Portable solar question

My SMB has 130 watt fixed solar panel on roof from SMB West.

When I added a portable Zamp solar panel, my mechanic wired it into one of the two starting batteries vs. house battery. I just...
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