Solar Sanity check (SSC?)
Fellow drivers of the Fonzie-Class RV, Hopefully sooner than later I plan on adding some boondocking worthy solar panels to the roof of my RV. I've done a ton of research, called a dozen or so comp...
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prepilot_3ck wrote:That is the hard part of these larger systems. Can save money by getting the design correct from the start with everything matched and working together.time2roll wrote:Thanks. 800W+ is definitely a long term target. As much as possible, is really my goal, but I need to phase this in.
I would be aiming at 800+ watts. Clear space without shadows can get to be an issue when going big.
To phase this in with 12v panels you are paying more per watt. Possibly ending up with multiple controllers as your system grows.
325w 24v panel is maybe $225 so $900 for a set of four. Then a matching controller at maybe $600 and you are all in with 1,300 watts. Could start with two panels and add more if needed but you might end up with a bigger controller than needed. Or by the time you want to add panels the production specifications have changed.
Add this up with 12v panels over time and you will spend way more $$$. Yes it is a lot to think about. Placement of the actual panels is probably the hard part. Need to get up on the roof with some cardboard templates.
