Adding a solar panel
I am ready to add a solar panel to my 20 TT. The trailer came with a 100W Renogy panel. I am thinking I would like to add a 100W or 200W panel. We don't have any special electrical needs when dry ...
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tensch wrote:
Great thank you all. With this advice in mind I am thinking I will add a 100W panel and run it through the existing controller. So then I am just connecting the two panels to each other? And I assume no issues with two different panel brands, or should I pair the existing Renogy with another Renogy?
They can be different brands, but should be a similar voltage.
If you have a 20 amp charge controller, you should just put 200 more watts on the roof (mount next to your existing panel and connect with Y-Branch cables like this...https://www.amazon.com/OOYCYOO1-Connectors-Branch-Parallel-Adapter/dp/B08RLJMTTD/ref=asc_df_B08RLJMTTD/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475689981997&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1936381956844319259&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032145&hvtargid=pla-1187250666902&psc=1 ) and you are done! No hassle...no storage, etc.
Warning.....Solar is addictive!
Happy Camping!
Chris
