Small solar charger system...
I am interested in using a basic solar panel with my camper to charge one or two 12V batteries. I would want to be able to run the water pump, a light or two and a 12V fan. Any suggestions of how to a...
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pianotuna wrote:
Hi Almot,
Hi, eliminate air conditioner use and almost any 400 watt solar system would meet full time needs. I find his page mostly a (needless) rant.
I meet mine with 256 watts.
Don't touch Bob :) ... Yes, a useful advice is scattered over many pages of rant on his blog. The Golden Rules in your link earlier are a better, more comprehensive and condensed read, with fewer extremes.
Yes, 400W will meet your needs including a microwave, and 256W will almost meet them with MW. There are necessities like heating, refrigeration, ventilation in hot weather, cooking - none of them requires high current or 120V. And then there are extras like MW, vacuum, entertainment etc, this is a slippery slope as there is no end to this list. The only reason why I bought more than 300W was for future 12V fridge.
