Solar conundrum (updated with shopping list)
Ok so if you haven't noticed I am planning on a solar upgrade to my Sundance (See sig). I am going to be going with two Trojan T-105 6v's (225 amp-hours total). We just went camping and over the two...
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You guys are really using 2/0 and 4/0 cable for the batteries. I didn't think I needed to go that high. What is the reason?
I am also going to look into an inverted further down the road, but something closed to 300 watts to just charge phones and maybe run a small LED LCD TV.
Right now I am trying to figure out the solar system to keep my batteries charged while in storage and extend my boondocking outtings without having to worry about the battery levels. Maybe I am trying to build too big of a system.
I guess I am back to what kind of charger, MPPT or PWM. I was already planning on the Bogart battery monitor and in conjunction with their charger seem to give similar benefits of MPPT regarding voltage with battery, just not the added efficieny. Given that I live in So Cal where it is hot, my research is suggesting that the "boost" from MPPT might not be worth the money at this point. I am aware that I need to run larger wire for the PWM, but I still think I come out ahead.
I am also going to look into an inverted further down the road, but something closed to 300 watts to just charge phones and maybe run a small LED LCD TV.
Right now I am trying to figure out the solar system to keep my batteries charged while in storage and extend my boondocking outtings without having to worry about the battery levels. Maybe I am trying to build too big of a system.
I guess I am back to what kind of charger, MPPT or PWM. I was already planning on the Bogart battery monitor and in conjunction with their charger seem to give similar benefits of MPPT regarding voltage with battery, just not the added efficieny. Given that I live in So Cal where it is hot, my research is suggesting that the "boost" from MPPT might not be worth the money at this point. I am aware that I need to run larger wire for the PWM, but I still think I come out ahead.
