Practical use of solar
I have always thought that solar would be a nice mod to make and there seems to be a wealth of knowledge here about solar. However, I'd like to hear your thought processes before you did this mod. Is ...
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RoyB wrote:
BFL13-WESTEND I'm hoping for similar results with my two 120WATTs Panels on the front and had planned for a 120WATT on the rear of my OFF-ROAD POPUP roof. I might be able to go with a 240WATT panel on the rear.
Can't wait until I start running some trips after all is setup...
I know what to expect with the batteries by them self so any improvement with SOLAR will be icing on the cake...
Roy Ken
Ken,
If you can fit 360W->480W, you'll probably find that you won't need a generator most of the time. I know you folks use a bit of power with your radio setup but if your use is lower during the daytime, you may get enough charge back in to overnight successfully, not going below 50% SOC. There is still some power to be harvested in the "shoulder hours" of the day. I bet it will surprise you.
