SIZE MATTERS! How to choose the right battery and solar panel for your 12V setup

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A 60L camping fridge versus a tiny 4Ah battery - there's no way it'll actually run, right?
Join our resident tech guru Cahn in this video as he explains how to choose the right sized solar panel and camping battery for your needs.
He'll explain why bigger is almost always better, and how to fail-proof your camping 12v setup so you never have to worry about warm fridges again.
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@Wiradjuri217 2 жыл бұрын

I love that this shop clearly and accurately explains things.

@dirtberger4533 2 жыл бұрын

That was one of the best videos explaining reality system. Thank you for the great help.🏁🏁🏁.

@77goanywhere 3 жыл бұрын

In my small trailer sailer I have a small 36Ah battery with 2x7Ah batteries as a backup for emergency radio and navigation purposes. Mainly because I usually only go away for a few days at a time. I have a 100w solar panel which normally keeps the battery topped up, but I also have a 800w genny for the odd time that the solar doesn't keep up. This setup will keep me off grid for weeks. I always pre-cool my fridge prior to my trip, and have the fridge charging from the car on the way. Works for me and saves lots of weight when I want to take the battery box out.

@joshthompson4455 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos mate, always very informative. Making me want to go buy a solar blanket now for my 12v system..

@elijahtaugata 3 жыл бұрын

Ill say it again, very informative and goes into the finer details, been watching all the videos as i am getting together kit for my troopy. Some things i will do myself but the rest not so much.

@patstriffler9322 4 жыл бұрын

Good info thanks from southern Oregon -USA 👍

@pauldickhoff3594 4 жыл бұрын

You forgot a way to make a fridge more efficient; Keep a fridge full! You can even add bottles of water if you don't have enough stock to keep it filled.

@RonasRoadshow 4 жыл бұрын

Can you turn down the music a bit. Good to hear you clearly.

@johnmark1582 6 сағат бұрын

Thank you so much, finally a video that answered my specific question

@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen 4 жыл бұрын

What a lot of people forget is that the sun being 'up' does not allow full power from solar panels. Full power only get generated in the times when the sun is high and the panel(s) are at the right angle. We have measured input from panels (laid flat on a caravan roof) and the resulting generating looked like a bell curve. Lower in the morning and afternoon and higher during the middle of the day. The generated power even changed as the sun changed angle in the sky (over a couple of months) so what the panels promise to deliver is,, in reality, nothing like what you get for a full day. Our rule of thumb, on a clear day you might get about half of what panels are rated for. The bigger your battery bank is, the more panels you need to get it up to near 100% charge. Good video, these are great explanations for campers.

@4wdsupacentreAu 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely - panels need to be perpendicular to the sun to get anywhere close to full power! Throw in losses from heat, wiring and regulator inherent losses as well as battery charging inefficiencies and you start to see the real picture! I’ve done a video talking solar in detail similar to this video, so if anyone reading is interested I recommend checking it out! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching! Cheers, Cahn

@meganhalliwell1984 4 жыл бұрын

I found this info really helpful and explained in a way that was easy to understand, thanks!

@4wdsupacentreAu 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@crochetingaroundnewzealand 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow loving the visuals. Thanks so much.

@4wdsupacentreAu 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! Cheers, Ashleigh

@chanuk2778 4 жыл бұрын

I love this you actually help me more With all of my research

@4wdsupacentreAu 4 жыл бұрын

That's great!

@user-ku7wj1ie7h 9 ай бұрын

Very helpful cheers

@fredvanderwalt7929 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff bru

@jmb-cm7mr 3 жыл бұрын

25 Amp Garden Battery works for my ICECO JP50 long enough to keep food cold till we get to our Campground destination when we then hook it up to a Solar Generator with Solar Panels the Garden Battery could last 4hrs or more perfect for this application.

@gsladden Жыл бұрын

awesome advice

@Lexip_Pixel 4 жыл бұрын

Very good video, easy to understand and interesting topic. An idea for the next one ? Tips for a good fire and great cooking. You have the products ;) Once again, congrats. Like these videos in which you are selling your product but keep it low.

@youngadventuresaustralia952 3 жыл бұрын

If you can cool the fridge down on mains power before putting in ur 4by and loading it up. Ur battery will thank you!

@crochetingaroundnewzealand 3 жыл бұрын

Mine doesn't work on mains 😥

@australianmade2659 4 жыл бұрын

I run a 40 amp lithium. It’s brilliant.

@Wraxieus 2 жыл бұрын

What size is your fridge your running?

@philmurray6510 3 жыл бұрын

@4wd Supacentre - what would the power consumption on the Kings 70L Dual Zone fridge with one zone set as freezer? What would power consumption be if both zones set as fridge? Specs on the website don't really say.

@BradGryphonn Жыл бұрын

Twin 115s for me so far. Will be quad in the future. Gimme the POWA!

@elle6596 2 жыл бұрын

Love the information but still finding this a bit confusing. I have ordered a 200w solar panel. It will be topping up a 45ah battery (or two?). I'm in the UK, so solar is probably going to be 4 to 5 hours if I'm lucky. My question is would that suffice to run 24l fridge (40w), lights and charge up to 6 phones/tablets daily.

@Chris-74 4 жыл бұрын

PLUS keep a FULL fridge ... That helps, Keep bottles of water in rather than nothing !

@pauldickhoff3594 4 жыл бұрын

Oops, I just left that same exact comment! Oh well, can't be said too much I guess.

@kevenwright662 2 жыл бұрын

Comparison on 200w panel vs blanket please

@jeffkarrow6924 4 жыл бұрын

How many watts is the fridge drawring?

@jayodon67 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great, informative video. Much appreciated!!

@4wdsupacentreAu 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@oxmate Жыл бұрын

i got a 160w running on a 115amg thats running a 65ltr fridge easily

@joezephyr 2 жыл бұрын

There is a Companion brand fridge that draws 1 Ah/h. There is a Companion battery that is 70Ah. Will the battery power the fridge for about 70 hours?

@dhern2613 3 жыл бұрын

How do you get ventilation over the compressor, if it is in a bag?

@4wdsupacentreAu 3 жыл бұрын

Fridge bags designed for specific fridges (like in this vid) have mesh cutouts to allow airflow and still insulate the rest of the fridge! Cheers!

@norsehall309 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have a 110amp battery and a 110watt semi flex solar panel (from 4wd supacentre) is this going to work day after day in the sun load waco 50 fridge and awning led lights at night, cheers, Neil.

@offthemeynroad4054 4 жыл бұрын

Yes that's fine. People think you need stacks of power but you don't, particularly when it's cool overnight

@Fjsbdjdh Жыл бұрын

What about 50ah lithium

@yindyamarra 4 жыл бұрын

I got the 100 hour battery, runs the fridge, and the battery is charged by a 160 watt solar panel on my roof, it’s keeps my battery at 13.7 to 13

@jeffmills4976 4 жыл бұрын

its called a top charge, put a small load on it to get real voltage,

@Wraxieus 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Quick question, would a 40ah lithium battery hooked up to 160w solar be able to sustain the kings 75ltr stayzcool fridge/freezer?

@bernardvecchio3704 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 38AH battery and a 200w solar panel. Would that be strong enough to fun the fridge at night?

@4wdsupacentreAu 3 жыл бұрын

What fridge did you have?

@johndonges3259 4 жыл бұрын

Hi can you have too much solar for a regulator

@pauldickhoff3594 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, a too high panel output voltage will shut down (or blow op a cheaper) regulator.

@oxmate Жыл бұрын

omg you mention 30amp and then go to the extreme and get a 4amp lol

@AusCharlie 2 жыл бұрын

"it may" "it might"

@anthonycoco5766 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t have a phone to contact you

@4wdsupacentreAu 4 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, you can email us at kgall@4wdsupacentre.com.au Cheers,

@3dclothes889 3 жыл бұрын

Does no one ever turn off there fridge especially when they sleep at night? I say you can run your fridge with the small battery and panel, get 2 for good measure.