Hey guys. I havent been on in a while but recently i finished my university degree. So while i wait for a job to roll around the modification on the MU roll on !
Latest gadget installed is a 80 W solar panel and a CTEK D250S dual battery system.
In the hot australian weather i was finding that my 47lt fridge kept in the back of my car was killing my second battery. So i upgraded from a hybrid CCA/Deepcycle marine battery to a dedicated deep cycle battery and ctek charging system. Its not only an Isolator but a DC to DC charger that pumps out about 20 amps.
The solar panel on a sunny day does about 17.5v (at approx 4 amps) And keep the second battery very happy. I am pretty happy with the voltage considering i have the panel mounted under the roof rack mesh. I didnt this so i could still load my roof racks up while traveling (Because face it, we need as much room as we can get with a MU).
I went coastal camping for a week and my battery didnt drop below 12.6 V the whole time! I am pretty impressed with the set up and hopefully a few more camping trips to come!