For many of us, getting away from it all at the weekends is something we look forward to between busy work schedules. For others, especially those that are retired, the weekend can often be stretched out to three or four days. Making the most of this valuable time away in the van depends on reasonable […]
Motorhoming in France is about pretty villages and towns, wonderful food and wine, long sandy beaches, forests, mountains, winding rivers, in fact just about everything you could wish for in a holiday. It’s all on our doorstep and easy to do. It’s definitely worth trying for a week or two and I guarantee you’ll be […]
Fitting a solar panel to a motorhome is very straightforward. It’s a great way to enhance your holiday experience. Solar panels are a reliable source of free energy and will reduce your dependence on mains hookups. So how do you start? What items do you need? You will need a solar panel, a charge controller and […]
SunWorks dual battery charge controllers with Winter Mode. There’s nothing worse in the Spring than to find your engine battery completely dead. You have a solar panel but it prioritises your leisure battery. Your poor engine battery didn’t stand a chance against the cold winter. You could use your mains-powered charger, or perhaps you have […]
Adding another solar panel to a motorhome, boat or caravan. Are you thinking about adding another solar panel to your motorhome or boat? We hope the following article and diagrams answer any questions you may have. Do I need another solar panel? Perhaps your batteries are not charging up enough during the day. Or perhaps […]
Buying cheap solar panels. Most of us like a bargain so buying cheap solar panels from an unknown source can be appealing. There is a glut of cheap solar panels available out there and it’s tempting to dive in and go for the bargain. Why pay more than you have to? However, there are a […]
We are occasionally asked about troubleshooting solar panel systems on motorhomes, caravans, and boats of all kinds. As a result we have compiled a list of things you can check yourself. If you feel there is something wrong with your solar panel system, perhaps the batteries are going flat too quickly or you are not […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
