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Big solar panel on camper conversion. What MPPT??

Hi folks. I live in Gloucestershire in the UK. I am doing a camper conversion on a LWB Fiat Ducato and I’m looking for a big solar panel as I have to power an 8amp piece of medical machinery for 9 hours a day. I’m looking at something like a 565 watt JA solar panel, supported across and fixed to 3 roof rack bars.

I intend to run it through a Victron Smart 100/50 MPPT to a 280 amp Fogstar Drift lithium battery.

Would that MPPT be sufficient and any other advice would be much appreciated

Solar panel spec is HERE

Thanks Simon

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Justin Cook answered ·

Hi Simon, welcome to the Community!

The solar panel spec is not there in fact, but you can use Victron's MPPT Calculator to answer your questions! https://www.victronenergy.com/mppt-calculator


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Also make sure you have a properly configured mains connection, there will be parts of the year when the panel is inadequate. A Multiplus is what you need. Or the integrated EasySolar range which has an MPPT and a Multiplus. .

Huge amount of info on Greg Virgo's YouTube channel.

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