How much solar to stick on a 22-24 foot "C"?
I am looking at class "C" rigs, but at best, they might have 100 watts on a panel. Realistically, for a shorter "C", how many watts should I be expecting to shoot for, on the roof? The battery bank ...
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Hi,
100 watts will cover all parasitic loads and the fridge for most of the year.
I have but 256 watts of solar, and if I don't use the inverter, I run out of fresh water before I run out of power.
250 x 10 = 2500 Watts. There is not room to do that on most RV's, without going to extraordinary measures, such as putting a frame over the entire roof above any obstructions and adding drop down solar "wings".
100 watts will cover all parasitic loads and the fridge for most of the year.
I have but 256 watts of solar, and if I don't use the inverter, I run out of fresh water before I run out of power.
250 x 10 = 2500 Watts. There is not room to do that on most RV's, without going to extraordinary measures, such as putting a frame over the entire roof above any obstructions and adding drop down solar "wings".
ctilsie242 wrote:
As for wattage, I know for my use, 100 watts won't even replenish what the propane fridge consumes from its control board. 250 watts is -minimum-, but ideally, I want an order of magnitude more, which allows me to have enough power, so tossing the propane fridge is feasible.
