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Is It Time To DITCH Our Van and Upgrade ? | Solar Panel Upgrades

Leigh & Nick | The Lodge Guys
Leigh & Nick | The Lodge Guys
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👁️ 20K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 41:30
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Creator's Key Takeaways

We're getting about 10 watts of solar at the minute because the sun's gone.

We got about 115 watts more when we switch the panels over, which was the deciding factor.

I cannot believe it. Um, when we were in Montipuliano, I remember we went out for the day and I said to Le, 'Oh, we'll come back and the batteries will be fully charged.' And when we got back, they weren't.

So, if anybody knows why this Victron shunt does that, why it becomes out of sync, let me know because I thought it was just the fact that the batteries were out of balance.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Clean solar panels regularly to improve output.
Balance batteries individually to ensure full charge capacity.
Recalibrate the Victron shunt after charging to get accurate readings.

Questions This Creator Answers

QAre bifacial solar panels better than traditional ones for a camper van?
QHow do you balance camper van batteries?
QWhat are the benefits of upgrading solar panels?

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