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Jul 05 2018

Campervan 12v Folding Solar Panel

It's been over two years since I last reviewed a portable folding solar panel for the campervan and things have certainly changed. The last folding solar panel for the campervan I reviewed weighed in at 20kg, the one I'm looking at today weighs in at 3.7kg! The Lensun ETFE 100watt 12volt Foldable Solar Panel comes well packed and protected in retail packaging and after removing the layers of … [Read more...] about Campervan 12v Folding Solar Panel

Written by VolksCamper · Categorized: Campervan · Tagged: Equipment, Power, Solar Power, Tech

Jan 10 2018

Cheap LED lighting for the Campervan

Wow, it's been 5 years since I first posted about the LED lighting for the Campervan. I recently installed a really cheap LED lighting strip that is colour changing by remote control and thought it would be a good time to share a few pictures and links. The LED Lighting Power Supply For under a tenner I added a 12v car lighter adaptor from Amazon with 3 lighter sockets and 2 USB … [Read more...] about Cheap LED lighting for the Campervan

Written by VolksCamper · Categorized: Campervan · Tagged: Equipment, Solar Power

Jan 24 2016

Portable Folding Solar Panel

Since installing a Biard 100W solar panel on the roof of the campervan, I've experienced the benefits of solar power while away with the family. I've also noticed a few downsides to a permanently fixed installation and the biggest problem came when we needed to park the van in the shade due to the sun's heat or the physical location of the pitch - obviously when in the shade the panel … [Read more...] about Portable Folding Solar Panel

Written by VolksCamper · Categorized: Campervan · Tagged: Equipment, Features, Solar Power

Jun 16 2015

Campervan Solar Panel Installation

I've been running a rigid frame 50W solar panel at home for a number of years to provide 12V lighting with the intention of using it on the caravan and then the campervan but I just couldn't bring myself to mount such a big frame on the roof of a moving vehicle. After noticing a deal over at BestEcoShop for a Biard 100W Semi Flexible Solar Panel Kit I thought now would be a good opportunity to … [Read more...] about Campervan Solar Panel Installation

Written by VolksCamper · Categorized: Campervan · Tagged: Equipment, Features, Solar Power

Jul 28 2011

Powermonkey eXtreme – Mobile Power Review

When I first saw the Powermonkey eXtreme listed in the 'coming soon' section of the Powertraveller website I got a little excited. I had previously seen they had a larger battery called the Startmonkey200 and thought this could be a backup power consideration for campers but I somehow thought they must be developing a dedicated mobile high power solution; they were. The Powermonkey eXtreme is a … [Read more...] about Powermonkey eXtreme – Mobile Power Review

Written by VolksCamper · Categorized: Campervan · Tagged: Equipment, Solar Power

Sep 02 2010

6.5W Folding Solar charger MMP4

This week I've been testing a portable folding solar panel. It's called the "6.5W Folding Solar charger MMP4" it costs £110 and was provided on loan from @Select_Solar I'm trying to find a lightweight panel that can easily be carried and would provide a decent enough current to charge the Kensington USB battery. This panel actually outputs 12 volts and the operating current is 370mA - a … [Read more...] about 6.5W Folding Solar charger MMP4

Written by VolksCamper · Categorized: Campervan · Tagged: Equipment, Solar Power

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