bigdave720
Sep 11, 2013Explorer
Solar info
I'm intending to add solar to our rig when I get it figured out. Looking to do more than trickle charge my chassis battery. Looking to go off grid completely (and off generator too) for boondocking. A...
EsoxLucius wrote:
My equipment on a 2013 Leisure Travel Vans Unity MB:
Five GS100 100 watt solar panels wired in parallel, Vmpp = 17.7 volts, Impp = 5.7 amps, 40.8"x20.7"x1.38", 14.5 lbs., panels mounted slightly off flat to shed water, could add 45 degree tilt bars, 10/2 UV resistant cable panels to combiner box
AM Solar Roof C-Box, 4 gauge wire with 50 amp circuit breaker combiner box to controller
Blue Sky Energy Solar Boost 3024i MPPT controller, IPN-ProRemote w/battery monitor, temperature compensation, 50mv/500amp Shunt Kit, 2 gauge wire with disconnect controller to batteries
Four Fullriver DC220-6 6-volt 220 AH AGM batteries for 440 AH total
Magnum MS2000 inverter/charger, temperature compensation, Magnum ME-RC50 Remote Control, 2 gauge wire with catastrophic fuse to batteries
120-volt AC subpanel, disconnected converter