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dpgllg
Explorer
May 14, 2020

Looking for Solar Panel system to just MAINTAIN battery

I have to store my 5th wheel at a storage yard. I am looking for a solar panel system that will maintain one 12v deep cycle battery. The battery will be charged prior to being hooked up to the solar s...
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fyrflie
Explorer III
May 14, 2020
This is what I use and so far has never let me down.

https://www.batterytender.com/5-Watt-Solar-Tender-Charger-With-Built-in-Controller

My batteries have a disconnect switch so no parasitic loss when off.
And mine is a Class A so the panel only maintains the chassis battery and my longest storage time is about three months. Other than that, we use the MH at least once a month.

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