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Almot
Jul 04, 2016Explorer III
If your Class C has rubber-ish EPDM roof with 3/4 plywood, you'll be following in footsteps of many before you. Dicor sealant under the bracket foot, few tapping screws #10, - done. There are dozens screws there already.
200W you'll find for less $ per watt than this 100W panel. Probably for $160-180. The problem with 200W panel is that it is nominal 24V and therefore needs MPPT controller, those are more expensive.
Using 200W as a portable? It weighs 40-42 lbs and monstrous size doesn't make it any easier. Unless you camp in one place for weeks at a time. I have 2 of them - on the roof, this is where they belong.
With your mostly hookup camps, and some charging from alternator, you could do without 200W on the roof. Probably - without any solar at all. Trick-L-start will take care of both chassis and coach battery.
200W you'll find for less $ per watt than this 100W panel. Probably for $160-180. The problem with 200W panel is that it is nominal 24V and therefore needs MPPT controller, those are more expensive.
Using 200W as a portable? It weighs 40-42 lbs and monstrous size doesn't make it any easier. Unless you camp in one place for weeks at a time. I have 2 of them - on the roof, this is where they belong.
With your mostly hookup camps, and some charging from alternator, you could do without 200W on the roof. Probably - without any solar at all. Trick-L-start will take care of both chassis and coach battery.
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