Bifacial panels catch light from both sides. In theory, they can increase solar output efficiency. Have you used one? Share your experience. Would you consider one for your roof or portable setup?
One of our members shared his camper setup. Here is what he is running.
We want to see what you have. Have you made any changes to your power setup recently? Upgraded batteries, added panels, or switched to a smarter inverter? Drop a photo or tell us your story below.
Let’s get ready for the road. 👇
📸@Matthias
We keep seeing people start a DIY solar build and then just… stop. So genuinely asking those who tried or finished a build: what was that one thing that almost made you walk away? A missing part? Incompatible components? Or just being too scared to flip the switch after you connected everything?
And here is a random thought do you think a solar kit that comes with every single part no hunting no guesswork just snap together like Legos would actually help with these problems?
You plug in your new lithium battery, but nothing happens. No lights, no response. The voltage reads near zero. Don't panic yet.
This usually means the battery is unable to be activated with a charge/discharge current greater than 1A, or it wakes up at a resting voltage below 10V. The cause is severe overdischarge due to self-discharge or parasitic loads.
Here is how to fix it.
First, try a charger or charge controller that has a lithium battery activation or force charging feature. Many modern MPPT controllers can do this.
If that doesn't work, disconnect the battery from the charging source, then reduce the charge voltage by 0.2V to 0.4V for 6 hours. After that, attempt to fully charge again with the correct voltage setting. If the problem persists with a lithium iron phosphate compatible charging source and correct voltage setting, repeat the steps.
Once the battery accepts current and voltage climbs above 10V, it will recover and operate normally.
Have you run into a "dead" battery that turned out to be fine? Share your experience below. 👇
Here's a sample RV Solar setup. Take a look at the wiring and share your thoughts below. How would you wire it differently or tweak somethings?🤔
Putting solar on an RV is pretty common if you want to go off grid. We always liked Airstreams, but that curved roof makes it tough to mount regular panels.
Seen people just glue flexible panels right onto the aluminum. Some folks build little brackets for rigid ones. And then you have the whole VHB tape versus drilling holes thing. Everyone has their own take.
So for those of you already running solar, how did you actually put them on?
Hello r/TruckCampers! 👋
We are Renogy, a brand specializing in solar energy solutions. We're excited to bring you a fun giveaway. 🎉 Now you can win a Renogy 500 Portable Power Station or a 200W Portable Solar Panel to power your off‑grid adventures.
How to Join:
1️⃣ Join the r/RenogyCommunity
2️⃣ Comment below: What device would you most want to power using a power station or portable solar panel?
Prize (two winners):
Renogy 500 Portable Power Station x 1
E.Flex 200W Portable Solar Panel x 1
*If the r/RenogyCommunity gains more than 400 new members, we'll add one more power station to the giveaway.
📅 End Date: May 14
🏆 Winners Announced: May 16 (in the comments of this post)
Notices: Renogy reserves the right to modify the terms of the giveaway. If the prize cannot be shipped to the winner's location, we will offer an alternative prize of equal or greater value.
We'll pick the winners randomly from everyone who both joins the subreddit and comments below.
Many thanks to the mod team for your support. We are honored to collaborate with you.
Good luck everyone! 🔥