Adding Solar.
Hey guys, I just got my first RV! My RV is a 97 Winnebago adventurer. I already own 150 watt solar panel array that charges a 110AH costco deep cycle. The RVs coach batteries are two 75AH deep cycles....
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westend wrote:
If you read closer you will find that the wind turbine linked to will supply 900W at wind speeds of close to 100 MPH. At low wind speeds it will supply a fraction of that, probably under 100W at 12+ V. It is not a serious generator but a bauble for naive wind aficionados. Yes, you can use any amount of charge controllers in parallel.
A better solution for charging would be to add solar modules and batteries to match your use. Many with only small solar systems have their batteries fully charged by noon.
The expense of an MPPT charge controller doesn't have to be endured by those using nominal 12V modules. If you migrate to 24V nominal panels, then MPPT becomes a necessity.
The first step in proper solar system design is to assess your total power needs. Add up all the devices and their power needs. Add in some fudge factor for design purposes.
Good luck with the solar.
Thanks for the input!
My main use for the RV is Burning man, I go every year and this year will be my first with an RV. I do other camping trips and festivals also, but the main is Burning man.
With that said, I would like to be able to provide power for lighting our 50 person camp from the RV. I have been testing small 10W LED lamps and plan on using those along with the stuff in the RV, So really, my power needs are as much as I can get ;)
