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[Brian Drought]

Hi

1) No noise . I've sold hundreds to VW cali owners, and many to MP owners and I've been asked a lot about possible noise, and the verdict is none. I'd have heard about it by now !
2) The foam is only on the front and rear aluminium angle bars, and one strip down the centre it doesn't make an sort of seal, merely protects your paint.
3) No reason not to at all, particularly if you go for one of the bluetooth controllers.

R

Wicked... cheers !

 

[Brian Drought]

FYI folks, instead of scotchlocks on the existing wires, I've found the plug that the mains charger unit uses. When I do an install my intention is to make a little Y-lead so it can all be put back to stock if required.

Connector is here:

3 way Mate-N-Lock kit. plug, receptacle and terminals

www.polevolt.co.uk

 

[SolarCamperSolutions]

Hmmm. Nice idea (the scotch connectors leave practically no trace when removed btw) - I think I may grab a load - Brian - mind if I post you one to test (for fitment)

 

[dinger]

Solar Panel completed and tested - Due to the trepidation that surrounds the leisure bat charge when off grid I went ahead and fitted one (120W). On testing comprehensively over 6 days with fridge on setting 3 and 4 I found the leisure bat would drop two bars over night on the central control panel (assuming 20% drop). Next day the solar pan recovered that loss (independently) in two/three hours then trickle charged as required through day.
Now have full confidence to use MP off grid for longer periods if required.

Hope that helps provide some real time knowledge

ian

 

[SolarCamperSolutions]

Excellent!

By the way we have a 10% sale off everything (including the MP solar kit) this weekend - Friday to Sunday - use this code in your cart: 10summerjuly2019 - it will only work from Friday to Sunday.

www.solarcampersolutions.co.uk

mods - I've emailed to see about setting up a trade partner account but had no response so far.

 

[Brian Drought]

Hmmm. Nice idea (the scotch connectors leave practically no trace when removed btw) - I think I may grab a load - Brian - mind if I post you one to test (for fitment)

I ordered one from Polevolt (Was ordering other stuff) and it fits fine. Plug bodies fit the charger and the lead. Not put the terminals in yet though

 

[Brian Drought]

Hmmm. Nice idea (the scotch connectors leave practically no trace when removed btw) - I think I may grab a load - Brian - mind if I post you one to test (for fitment)

@SolarCamperSolutions

Although I don't have a solar panel yet!

 

[SolarCamperSolutions]

I ordered 100!

 

[Brian Drought]

I ordered 100!

In for a penny !

Is it the same charger as the VeeDubs then?

 

[SolarCamperSolutions]

Not sure, I connect directly to the battery in VWs - I don't touch any of the VW equipment, VW are very quick to blame 3rd parties for anything!

 

[SolarCamperSolutions]

Here is the fist power cable I made up. Installed today. I'll use them in all kits from now on.

 

[Brian Drought]

Great stuff pal! I just need to order a kit now.

Meant to say, I think that black westfalia box to the right could be the battery-to-battery charger. Maybe. I've not had a proper look though.

 

[SolarCamperSolutions]

It is. I tested the wires today and found a starter battery live. The red wire with a white stripe.

 

[Brian Drought]

It is. I tested the wires today and found a starter battery live. The red wire with a white stripe.

View attachment 554

Sweet! So the green wire from the charger goes to there too. Interesting.

I wish there was a pin out available to find out what it does.

 

[Black_potter_vanlife]

Next up is the victron 75/15 two wires in and two wires out with the fuse holder close to the controller ,connect the battery wires first ensuring the fuse is removed ,these wires were threaded under the bottom shelf of the main wardrobe and into the wiring on the charger I chose not to mount it on the wall as I intend to remove the kit before i sell the van down the road

Hello, Which fuse should I remove, please ? Thx

 

[SolarCamperSolutions]

Hello, Which fuse should I remove, please ? Thx

The only one in my kit - the one near the power connectors

 

[caMPike]

does anyone has that solar panel and use bike rack mounted at tailgate ? There is rack alu holder mounted directly to hinge of the tailgate, so not sure if this would effect cable running around the hinge

 

[SolarCamperSolutions]

I've installed my kits on plenty of MPs with bike racks like that and they made no difference.

As a small update btw - we are using Stainless steel nuts and washers, and better , sealed, fuse holders. I now also offer a 2 year warranty on our panels. They have performed flawlessly with not one problem in nearly 2 years now. - I'm having them made to my spec.