Solar Panels
Good evening all, I have a HR Class A that we purchased used. It has three solar panels on the roof that are stationary. The solar system is charging the batteries, (4 6V GC 140Ah units new this ...
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Do you have a gen? What size charger? Magnum charger/inverter? 140Ah battery is on the small size as 230Ah flooded is the basic standard size. What make/model?
Recommend you spend some time boon docking like you expect in AZ before traveling. Even better if power is available and you can plug in if needed.
Consider installing a battery monitor so that you can determine your loads and (or reduce them) plus charging. Better ones are $200 but there are posts on very workable $40 variety on this board.
My first solar purchase was a battery monitor about 9 months before solar purchase. A battery monitor takes the guess work out of a energy audit which is recommended for understanding boon docking power usage.
Recommend you spend some time boon docking like you expect in AZ before traveling. Even better if power is available and you can plug in if needed.
Consider installing a battery monitor so that you can determine your loads and (or reduce them) plus charging. Better ones are $200 but there are posts on very workable $40 variety on this board.
My first solar purchase was a battery monitor about 9 months before solar purchase. A battery monitor takes the guess work out of a energy audit which is recommended for understanding boon docking power usage.
