Solar Panels (why are people going small?)
I read thru the forums, and it looks like every one is buying 4 100 watt panels............ Why not just get 300 watt panels? I have a 40 foot RV............. Is it possibly to go COmpletely off grid...
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40' MH? you could put 10x 320 watts up there if you build a scaffold to cover the roof. Tip to tip might get 12 panels.
3.2 kW will run one air conditioner in the day time but how long it continues at night will depend on how much it cycles off to charge the battery. Seen a few posts over 1000w and maybe one close to 1800 watts IIRC.
Speaking of battery you would probably want 12x L16 2 volt in series to make 24 volts or go lithium for such a setup. You do not want to run that much power at 12 volt, just as likely to go 48+.
Panels will also keep the heat off the roof :B
3.2 kW will run one air conditioner in the day time but how long it continues at night will depend on how much it cycles off to charge the battery. Seen a few posts over 1000w and maybe one close to 1800 watts IIRC.
Speaking of battery you would probably want 12x L16 2 volt in series to make 24 volts or go lithium for such a setup. You do not want to run that much power at 12 volt, just as likely to go 48+.
Panels will also keep the heat off the roof :B
