Solar Kits from Amazon

This series of articles may help you decide:

https://freecampsites.net/adding-solar/

The kits you listed appear to be a little over priced. Try to find a local solar seller so you won't have to pay shipping.

I like watching these guys, they both nice videos of their solar setup:

http://www.keepyourdaydream.com/solar/

https://www.gonewiththewynns.com/solar/

While I favor WindyNation, any of the major RV solar companies will deliver a quality system. Watch prices as Don counseled...Amazon, direct and/or Home Depot etc.

P.S. My solar rocks! Your’s will too. Plug-in? Gee, when’s the last time I plugged-in? Hmmm..2017 at Inyo County Fairgrounds to exercise my A/C, dump, fill fresh water.

I bought one of these from Amazon three years ago:
https://www.amazon.com/Renogy-Watts-Volts-Monocrystalline-Solar/dp/B009Z6CW7O/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1525820541&sr=8-6&keywords=renogy+100+watt+solar+panel+kit&dpID=41rOZxjogoL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

I also bought a little 30 amp controller, some z mounting brackets & hook up wire, all from Amazon. I put the panel on top of my Phoenix Cruiser and it worked amazingly well. I couldn't have been more pleased but the next year I added another 100 watts on top as well. Now we can boondock for unlimited time and really keep our batteries well charged. We have two six volt golf cart batteries. This may be the best mod I have made to a RV.

Paul

Me too, PSW!

I bought my Renogy stuff via Amazon because I can count on them for reliable delivery and good customer service if there's a problem. Bought discrete parts as the kits had bits I didn't need.

We put two of these on top of our 5er 5 years ago. "Renogy 100 Watts 12 Volts Monocrystalline Solar Panel" Still going strong.

https://www.amazon.com/Renogy-Watts-Volts-Monocrystalline-Solar/dp/B009Z6CW7O/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1525820541&sr=8-6&keywords=renogy+100+watt+solar+panel+kit&dpID=41rOZxjogoL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Renogy is a reputable company. I got my 100W "suitcase" thru them on Amazon.

Redram99 wrote:
...looking at solar as we leave our motorhome at the lake with the fridge running during the week and no where to plug in.

Are you talking about a household 120VAC refrigerator or a typical 2 way/3 way RV 'fridge ? If you are planning on running a household refrigerator, you will also nee a good pure sine wave inverter.

Same for me. One 100 W Renogy kit with PWM controller, cables and mounting hardware with shipping for $200 Canadian in 2014. The actual cost was higher because the courier didn’t deliver to our town so mailed it at a post office in Calgary and charged for that. Despite a Renogy thoughtfully making out a waybill listing a lower price the brokerage fee added another $50.

I didn’t have any trouble installing it, after finding out about the fridge vent wiring route. I needed an in-line fuse and a switch to turn off the panel current to the controller because it doesn’t like current coming in when the battery is disconnected. It has worked perfectly for 4 years providing all the charging we need in summer at least. I would strongly recommend a battery monitor so the battery % charge is always available. I thought I would be adding a second panel but it simply isn’t needed with our modest electrical needs. 5 amps of charging in good sunlight is more than adequate for us combined with a little more current from engine charging when driving.