mgladwin
Member
Hi people,
I have a redarc 100 amp sbi in my navara charging a 100ah agm battery in the tray. I have just acquired a 60W solar panel and want to know the best way of incorporating it into my current system.
Do I just get a solar charge controller and hook it up to the battery, or do I need to do it a different way. Would the alternator compete with the solar panel and stuff up the charge controller?
I have seen the ctek dual charger which works out the best source to charge from and i can just wire the solar panel straight up as the ctek does all the controlling.
I know this is the better option but seeing as I already have the sbi dual battery system installed I just wondered if there was a cheaper/ easier way.
The panel won't be permanently connected. Will only come out when we are in camp and set up. So a Plug and Play type setup.
I apologise if this post is all over the place as it was written on my phone.
Any help appreciated.
Cheers
Martin
I have a redarc 100 amp sbi in my navara charging a 100ah agm battery in the tray. I have just acquired a 60W solar panel and want to know the best way of incorporating it into my current system.
Do I just get a solar charge controller and hook it up to the battery, or do I need to do it a different way. Would the alternator compete with the solar panel and stuff up the charge controller?
I have seen the ctek dual charger which works out the best source to charge from and i can just wire the solar panel straight up as the ctek does all the controlling.
I know this is the better option but seeing as I already have the sbi dual battery system installed I just wondered if there was a cheaper/ easier way.
The panel won't be permanently connected. Will only come out when we are in camp and set up. So a Plug and Play type setup.
I apologise if this post is all over the place as it was written on my phone.
Any help appreciated.
Cheers
Martin
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