Battery charging on CL

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The solar panel is 140w

We also generally use ours on EHU. However, when we used it off grid in France, during September 2019, our 160 w  of solar recharged the battery easily during the day. There were no trees or other obstructions and the weather was fairly bright. We weren’t using the heating as it was warm, so no fan to power but did use the TV for a couple of hours each evening and charged pads / phones, plus of course it was running lights, fridge electrics and water pump.

As to battery recharging I think you would have to ask the CL what they mean by that.

As above, there are a few variables...even without solar a good battery will last a couple of days provided you aren't taking too much out of it...so, usage (as well as solar input) is a key factor.

if you're going in February in the uk and you're charging Ebike batteries etc then 140w might well not be enough..however 300w in Spain (as here) everything re-charged by 10:30.

of just charging phones, using the water pump and a bit of heating fan (with diesel heating) you could well be ok...but needs to be monitored.

the thing is, if the 'equation' starts to become negative (poor weather, no sun) it will be hard to 'catch up' later as the sun level won't be very high..

have a go, good luck, you can always move😀😉👍

What time of year are you going?

We go off grid from March through to October using a 10kg Safefill gas bottle, 150 watts of solar panels and a 120 AH battery. We carry a 6kg lite bottle as a backup.

If you find you need to use the sites recharging facilities you'll probably have to take the battery off the van and take it over to the office.

We find we can use the TV for a couple of hours each night with no problem. Recharging phones etc we do during the day or when out and about with the car.

We can happily go for 3 to 4 weeks without any bother.

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The question need further details

When are you going?
How long are you going for?   This is irrelevant if you are going in the summer   my experience the answer is indefinitely 

Is your Battery in good condition?

 

Firing up your diesel heating will take a chunk out of your battery, albeit only for a brief moment. If you are going at this time of year and your diesel heater also does your hot water, it might be better to keep it running on low all the time to save that 'start up' draw.

As Boff says, your battery charge will last indefinitely on solar. You’ve got plenty of capacity with 140w! We’ve been away for weeks without EHU and we use only a 60w solar panel.

I don't expect you need to but some people carry a spare leisure battery and this can be taken to the CL owner who will charge it for you ( wait for it ) but will charge you for it 

That’s what battery charging usually means. It harks back to when most toured using a battery only in van. You carried a spare, and could swop them over, one on, one charging. Still available on a lot of sites, at a charge.