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Adding additional solar blanket

Started by VaniT, January 23, 2026, 11:31:51 PM

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VaniT

Hello. I have just bought a Murranji mk111 which has a 60 fixed solar panel on the roof. This is nowhere enough to power the 40 liter Engel so i purchased a 200 watt blanket with no controller. This was because the seller has an Anderson plug fitted next to the 240 volt inlet plug on the right hand side of the van. He told me that to use the anderson plug I should not have a controller on the blanket. My question is this - reading this forum and other sources,it seems that two solar inputs should not be run through the one controller particularly with such a variation in outputs . The van is fitted with a Redarc 25 amp 1225 dc charger. Is the extra anderson solar input a Track feature.  Can I connect the 200W blanket to the solar input without a big loss in efficiency.
Thankyou in advance.

hulbyw

 The seller is correct.Is the extra anderson solar input a Track feature? Can I connect the 200W blanket to the solar input without a big loss in efficiency?
Yes to both questions

VaniT

Thankyou for your response. I'm undergoing a rapid learning program with the Tvan.