Category solar-climate

The most common mistakes in camper van solar installations, from thin cable to a wrong fuse, and how to avoid each one.

Reversed polarity on a camper battery, panel or charger? What it can damage, what to check first and how to fix it safely.

Solar system falling short? How to check if your controller can take a second panel, when to use two controllers, and which fuses and cables you need.

The consensus on this is settled and it goes like this: PWM controllers are fine for small systems. Under about 150 watts of panel, on lead-acid batteries, save the money and spend it on something else. That advice is well…

Almost every article on this answers the wrong question. They tell you a 12 V compressor fridge draws 30 to 60 watts. That’s true, and it’s nearly useless on its own — because that figure barely changes. A fridge in…