How to measure how much solar we need?
(hope this is right section) Brought home TT last month and now have basics taken care of and RV is road ready. Now starting to think about bigger long term projects. One project is, we would like...
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During winter, I'll be happy if my two 140 watters replace any continuous draws, like the fridge and heating. Anything over that should easily be handled by two hours of gen time, every other day.
During summer, I suspect 280w will be more than sufficient for my needs, unless I run the a/c for prolonged periods.
I'm thinking in the OP's case, two (portable) 230w 24v panels would be a really good start, provided he can handle the sluggin' involved to set up and tear down, and he gets his usage under control; especially the furnace draw.
I'm usually on the move, on a daily basis, but if I were parked for a week or more at a time, I wouldn't hesitate to go with bigger (heavier) panels, and track the sun by repositioning them two or three times a day.
During summer, I suspect 280w will be more than sufficient for my needs, unless I run the a/c for prolonged periods.
I'm thinking in the OP's case, two (portable) 230w 24v panels would be a really good start, provided he can handle the sluggin' involved to set up and tear down, and he gets his usage under control; especially the furnace draw.
I'm usually on the move, on a daily basis, but if I were parked for a week or more at a time, I wouldn't hesitate to go with bigger (heavier) panels, and track the sun by repositioning them two or three times a day.
