minimum amount of solar
I am considering starting into the solar age. I currently have 4 group 27 batteries and have no problem going for weekends dry camping with our current battery capacity. All of our lights have been ...
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Since you have space for 4 batteries and are going to incur the expense of solar, I recommend getting at least 2x 175 watt panels and a decent multi stage controller.
Although your use of electricity is low now, that could change in the future. My wife now uses a CPAP. This past year I also traveled in the Fall. Next year we are planning a Spring trip. Both Fall and Spring trips will require use of the furnace. The furnace blower chews through a lot of power. In addition for the Fall and Spring trips, the sun is low in the sky and the solar charging is minimal. This past trip I also encountered many cloudy and rainy days. Camping in the woods also kills the solar. The solar panels are cheap.
Although your use of electricity is low now, that could change in the future. My wife now uses a CPAP. This past year I also traveled in the Fall. Next year we are planning a Spring trip. Both Fall and Spring trips will require use of the furnace. The furnace blower chews through a lot of power. In addition for the Fall and Spring trips, the sun is low in the sky and the solar charging is minimal. This past trip I also encountered many cloudy and rainy days. Camping in the woods also kills the solar. The solar panels are cheap.
