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Fishbreath
Sep 11, 2015Explorer II
I'm all for having the solar panel as a portable. That way you can optimize the amps by moving it to face the sun.
For several years I used a 185 watt panel to keep my batteries up in a 28 foot toy hauler. (No TV, Microwave) I camped for weeks and the batteries were charged up every afternoon. I never camped north of Oregon in the summer though.
If you are in Canada, this might not work, especially this late in the year.
A 40 watt panel will probably not be enough.......
Let us know what you decide.
For several years I used a 185 watt panel to keep my batteries up in a 28 foot toy hauler. (No TV, Microwave) I camped for weeks and the batteries were charged up every afternoon. I never camped north of Oregon in the summer though.
If you are in Canada, this might not work, especially this late in the year.
A 40 watt panel will probably not be enough.......
Let us know what you decide.
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