Learn about solar for rv's
Any suggestions about books for the novice DIY solar installer? I have searched but I don't get much from the subjects I try and I would like to learn a lot more than how to use my Deltran 15 watt ...
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pianotuna wrote:My first solar purchase was a battery monitor so I could better understand my power requirements and I did not want the add one update/improvement at a time approach and I did not want to be on the roof tilting panels.
D.E. Bishop,
Do an energy audit. From that determine the size of battery bank. Then design a system that will recharge the bank while running the parasitic loads.
Or--you can just slap on 600 watts of panels--which will handle almost all loads except for running the roof air conditioner.
Next was the roof layout with different sized solar panels and the effect of evil producing shadows from roof appliances like A/Cs. While this led to a variety of options I decided on 3X 250W panels raised 6" above the roof and some roof items. Anytime the sun is above 10 degree elevation no shadows and with some rig orientations no shadows on the panels period.
While I have an electrical background I had no prior solar experience. Research provided the information I wanted.
Holding up your credit card is a good option if and only if it's a good and knowledgable installer and to many are not.
