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  1. 20th November 2009, 09:55 AM #1
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    solar panel & battery charge

    Just a quick question Can I charge my deep cycle battery with the solar panels(2x60w) and run my engle fridge at the same time, me no electical knowledge at all
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    2 x 60w no problems engel should use about 3-4 amps (50 ish watts) the rest can charge your battery
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    Quote Originally Posted by discodazz98 View Post
    Just a quick question Can I charge my deep cycle battery with the solar panels(2x60w) and run my engle fridge at the same time, me no electical knowledge at all

    Yes, but best to wire the panels to the battery (with a regulator if you have one) and then run your Engel from the battery.

    The battery will stabilise the voltage from the panels.

    Also make sure your panels or your regulator has a blocking diode or current will leak back to your panels when they are not charging (no light).

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    easy peasy.......120W should maintain/run an engle
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    Quote Originally Posted by harro View Post
    Yes, but best to wire the panels to the battery (with a regulator if you have one) and then run your Engel from the battery.

    The battery will stabilise the voltage from the panels.

    Also make sure your panels or your regulator has a blocking diode or current will leak back to your panels when they are not charging (no light).

    Cheers,
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    pretty sure the latest regulator don't need a blocking diode.....could be wrong
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  6. 20th November 2009, 11:30 AM #6
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    I assume 60W is the peak output of each panel???

    Under optimal conditions, you will only get about 20-40% of the peak output from the panel - averaged over a day.

    So if your engel only draws 2-4A averaged over a day (2-4Ah more correctly), then you should be OK.
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