pianotuna wrote:
Hi Peter,
90 watts is too little to adequately service a 232 amp-hour battery, except while the RV is in storage.
In perfect solar conditions 140 watts on an MPPT controller would be barely enough.
Kits are often outrageously over priced. The Overland is no exception.
Costs for materials are less than $2.00 per watt, lock stock and barrel. Panels can be had for as little as $0.74 cents per watt.
Thanks Don.
I'm finding installed prices quite high around here (interior of BC). i.e. "a Sharp 250 watt solar panel and 20 amp mppt charge control with advanced remote display. This system installed is $995.00 + 5% gst". Had quotes for an installed 160 Watt, 30 amp controller, at about $900 installed. Guess I'll look at sourcing the raw material myself and do the install as well.
Peter
