20 Facts about solar panels for your narrowboat, motorhome, yacht or caravan We have been asked a lot of questions about solar panel installations on motorhomes, boats and caravans. Here are a few of our answers: A solar panel will produce electricity on cloudy days and when the Sun is low in the sky. But […]
Adding a semi-flexible or a portable solar panel to your caravan will enhance your holiday experience by making you independent of the mains hook up. Enjoy more freedom to roam the countryside and park up wherever suits you. Stop worrying about flat batteries! Solar panels are easy to fit and to use. But what is the best […]
There has been a lot of discussion on-line about MPPT solar panel charge controllers. Will they improve the charge in your battery? Are they good value for money? We have been looking closely at the differences between PWM and MPPT charge controllers. Our special interest is in 12 volt solar panel systems, as used on motorhomes, […]
A plane powered only by energy from the Sun, has completed its 15-month mission to circumnavigate the world. The Solar Impulse plane landed in Abu Dhabi yesterday after completing its incredible 25,000-mile record-breaking journey. This feat is the world’s first round-the-world flight to be powered solely by the sun. No fuel was used during the circumnavigation. […]
This is the last chance to win a SunWorks portable solar panel, worth nearly £200! SunWorks are giving away a free 50 watt portable solar panel. The panel is ready to use, and is perfect for motorhomes, caravans and boats. Simply stand it up outside and point towards the Sun. Clip the lead to your […]
The Result! Who won the free solar panel kit?? Congratulations to the lucky winner of the SunWorks 50 watt free solar panel kit. But don’t worry if you didn’t win this time! SunWorks run several competitions throughout the year so there will be more chances to win solar panels, charge controllers and other accessories for your motorhome, […]
We are giving away this fabulous SunWorks 50 watt portable solar panel! Perfect for charging the 12 volt batteries in your caravan, motorhome or boat. Worth nearly £200, this 50 watt solar panel has a fold out stand made from sturdy aluminium sections riveted together for strength and reliability. Simply fold out the stand and […]
A few notes for anyone considering a solar panel installation on a motorhome, boat or caravan. We discussed the various types of solar panel installation that can be used on motorhomes, boats and caravans, in the first part of this article. In the second part we looked the most important part of your solar panel system, […]
A few notes for those of you who would like a little more information about installing solar panels and solar panel charge controllers on a motorhome, yacht, narrowboat or caravan. In the first part of this series, we discussed the various types of solar panel that can be used on motorhomes, boats, yachts, narrowboats and […]
A few notes for those of you who would like a little more information about installing solar panels and charge controllers on a motorhome, boat or caravan. These straightforward notes cover the best types of solar panels to use and also provide information on solar panel charge controllers and and all of the other components […]
