Solar Power for Dummies
I’m toying with the idea of installing a solar system on my 33’ Class A RV so I can spend more time boondocking. I’m a full-time RVer and all I’m looking for at this time is the recommendation of a go...
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High voltage panels are becoming so common because of "grid tie" systems
Remember solar charges the batteries,
your lights inverter etc.. run from the batteries not the solar
The theoretical ideal solar install does two things
It will replace all the power used between dusk and dawn while also having enough extra power to supply daytime use, and never again run the generator except in bad weather
Very Few people can attain this
I have not
The more battery bank you have the better solar can work for you
Running the generator for breakfast and dinner (even lunch)
Will greatly help balance power use and solar charging
Batteries are at thru weakest in the morning and so is the solar charge rate, so using the genset not inverter to make coffee and breakfast, saves battery and charges at the same time
Do you camp for weekends, or for long periods
With the right amount of solar and batteries you can camp for the weekend , no genset use, come home , and be ready to go again next weekend with fully charged batteries
If you do extended camping you may not ever be generator free
We full-time, have 505 watts of solar 900+ amp hr battery bank, residential 120v fridge, tv and pc every night
And do use the generator at mealtime, and more depending on weather
Piano... has less solar, uses electric heating, and hardly ever uses his generator
Remember solar charges the batteries,
your lights inverter etc.. run from the batteries not the solar
The theoretical ideal solar install does two things
It will replace all the power used between dusk and dawn while also having enough extra power to supply daytime use, and never again run the generator except in bad weather
Very Few people can attain this
I have not
The more battery bank you have the better solar can work for you
Running the generator for breakfast and dinner (even lunch)
Will greatly help balance power use and solar charging
Batteries are at thru weakest in the morning and so is the solar charge rate, so using the genset not inverter to make coffee and breakfast, saves battery and charges at the same time
Do you camp for weekends, or for long periods
With the right amount of solar and batteries you can camp for the weekend , no genset use, come home , and be ready to go again next weekend with fully charged batteries
If you do extended camping you may not ever be generator free
We full-time, have 505 watts of solar 900+ amp hr battery bank, residential 120v fridge, tv and pc every night
And do use the generator at mealtime, and more depending on weather
Piano... has less solar, uses electric heating, and hardly ever uses his generator
