Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/ 30, Charge Regulator 30A

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SERIES – PART 3

Auxiliary power is key to enjoying your vehicle as the base for your outdoor adventures. By separating the two electronic systems or circuits and corresponding batteries – one being the one that starts and runs your vehicle – aka main battery, and the other one being the one powering all your lights, heat and other appliances at camp – aka auxiliary battery, you are set up for any overlanding adventure. In this series I will run you through how I’ve designed and set up my electrical system, and explain each component. Feel free to ask questions or share your feedback in the comments section below.

While a DCDC charger generates power during driving, a solar panel is an excellent accessory to generate power from solar energy while in camp, and to some extent also while driving. To handle this, an MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) charge controller is needed. When you connect a solar panel to a battery bank via a normal charge regulator, the solar panels must produce electricity with a voltage that is adapted to the batteries. An MPPT charge controller measures at regular intervals the optimal charging voltage from the solar panels and allows the solar panels to deliver power at this voltage. The MPPT charge controller then transforms this current down to a voltage that is ideal for charging the batteries.

Sparelys

Both the battery and all my Victron Energy products were bought from Sparelys.no which is one of Norway’s largest outlets for solar panels, batteries, lighting and more for overlanders and others.

Visit Sparelys.no here: https://www.sparelys.no/