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Battery purchase direct from maufacturer

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  • 4 or 3 standard car batteries , £15 each scrappy , fit bigger alternator so you can charge the batteries on the go combine with solar panels for a boost

    Bear in mind you will need a high wattage solar panel to recharge that kind of ampage 

    What are you planning to power anyway and for how long? That will give you a better idea of what size battery you need 
  • jack_121
    jack_121 Posts: 63 Forumite
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    I haven't purchased anything yet, just doing some research.
    Tanya batteries is a good source for the batteries, have you tried anyone for the solar panels, which should i purchase, long reliability
    Thanks
  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
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    edited 4 October 2020 at 9:26AM
    jack_121 said:
    I haven't purchased anything yet, just doing some research.
    Tanya batteries is a good source for the batteries, have you tried anyone for the solar panels, which should i purchase, long reliability
    Thanks
    I think you'd be better looking at some of the various specialist motorhome/campervan forums out there. Is it a VW camper/Transporter you have or looking at? There are plenty of owners forums that should give you all the advice you need.

    For example - https://www.t6forum.com/threads/what-solar-panel-controller-dc-dc-leisure-battery-have-you-got.10716/
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