Solar Panel output

Hi
   does anyone know the output of the solar panel that is fitted to a 2010 model year AS Gloucester and can it be up rated if required,it so what is the easiest way to do it.  moderator can you move this to coachbuilt thanks
kind regards
Alan

Moved as requested. Peter

Can you get a picture of the roof so we can see where it is and what space is left?

Hi Peter
    I thought it was a factory fitment but I am probably wrong as usual,the MH is at Hereford at the moment waiting for me to pick it up in the New Year
regards
alan

Don't think a solar panel was a standard fit on the Gloucester, mine ,2011, doesn't have one. So it could be any size upto 120W, probably the standard extra 30W though. As PB says a picture will allow size to be estimated.

As you can see, there is not a lot of space. Mine is an 80W and at the time of installation (2011) we couldn't fit a 100W there or in the only other space, between the large and mini Heki.

You should easily do two 60W in parallel to get 120.

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Hi All
    I am sure the previous owner said it had one,If it is 80w I think I will be happy with that
regards
 Alan

On a similar note, we have a 30w panel factory fitted on our 15 Broadway. Is it possible to have it changed to an 80w, which was standard on the 16 model? And if possible how much might it cost and is it a straight forward job, I.e. straight swop using existing wiring?

Thanks.

H

Hi harrysp, we count ourselves fortunate that our used van has an 80w panel over the 30w as advertised on this 2013 model being the direct replacement to the former Cotswold. IMO, don't see any reason why your existing wiring could not accommodate an 80w SP. See your user manual that will give maximum wattage you can take heeding the space available on the roof. Regards

Hello Harrysp, earlier this year I changed the 30W panel on our 2013 Broadway for 120W panel which is the largest the solar controller built into the EC328 PSU in our van can handle. 
You don't have to touch EC328, I connected to the existing wiring in the wardrobe, you can't do the connection on the roof as the wires from the 30w panel are too thin, you need to find where those wires join the harness which I think is supplied by Sargent and connect there.
I got my new panel and fitting kit from Photonicuniverse.
As paramedic says the handbook should tell you the maximum wattage the fitted controller can take and check measurements on the roof.
Mike

Thanks for this. The handbook does say 120w is the maximum solar panel the controller can take. We're not very good with electrical stuff and would probably get this done by a fitter. If the existing wiring will accommodate the 80w panel then it will hopefully reduce any labour charge. Next step is to get a price- next year's task.

Thanks. 

H