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Right.....i`m in the market for a solar panel.The only trouble is I haven`t a clue what i need.Working out from a chart will not help at this stage,so would just like your advice on what size panel you`d reckon I would need. I have one avtex tv on the way with a view of having another one later on for the rear bedroom,as well as all the normal stuff like lights water pump ect.I have two 90amh leisure batts if that helps.I was thinking something in the region of a 130 watter,but maybe that is overkill,maybe it`s not. any advice is welcome.Thanks.
steve
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I have 2x110 A/H leisure batteries and an 85 watt solar panel and am self-sufficient in summer,and can last about 2 weeks off ehu in winter(only got one tv though)
Steve
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Gerald.Ah,just as I thought.130 watt seems to be the one from what little research that I have done.I agree,fitted at a show would be the way to go for me.If I make a mistake,I`ve got no-one to shout at
£500.00 fitted that sounds good to me,but who with?The panel alone would surley come to that on its own.
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More importantly you need to decide the size and space available on the roof. Remember the majority of solar panel lose up to 80% of there output if ANY shadow falls anywhere on them. Only the very expensive lower output units are unaffected by shadow.
Shadow from a Status aerial or Satelite disk are the obvious culprits, so siting is important.
Gover
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More importantly you need to decide the size and space available on the roof. Remember the majority of solar panel lose up to 80% of there output if ANY shadow falls anywhere on them. Only the very expensive lower output units are unaffected by shadow.
Shadow from a Status aerial or Satelite disk are the obvious culprits, so siting is important.
Gover
Hey..goood points gover,all taken on board.Thanks.
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We have 2x 120amp batteries and an 85 watt solar panel fitted by A.Butt at the Stratford show last year. Best thing we ever did as van is always topped up without plugging it in when idle and do not need electric now (except in middle of winter for our oil heater)
WOULD RECOMMEND A.BUTT BUT PHONE UP BEFORE THE SHOW AND BOOK THEM TO MAKE SURE AS THEY ARE VERY POPULAR. tHEY DID A BRILLIANT JOB AND WE PAID MORE TO HAVE THE VISUAL regulator so we could see how much sun was going into the battery.
If you want 2 tvs maybe the 130 watt if you can afford it.
chris
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I have one avtex tv on the way with a view of having another one later on for the rear bedroom,as well as all the normal stuff like lights water pump ect.I have two 90amh leisure batts if that helps.I was thinking something in the region of a 130 watter,but maybe that is overkill,maybe it`s not. 
any advice is welcome.Thanks.
that sounds good to me,but who with?The panel alone would surley come to that on its own.
