Ready to get my feet wet with Solar power
Thought I would post my idea here and let the experts tell me what I am missing. First off, I own 2ea RV's. 1 is a gooseneck horse trailer with living quarters and the other is a bumper pull prowler....
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lc0338 wrote:
But one comment he say's is "keep the controller close to the batteries".
If the controller has battery voltage sense wires the above statement becomes false. Being close does save money on wire.
lc0338 wrote:
Other thing he mentions is to use large enough wiring then go a little bigger.
If the controller is PWM, which HB leans towards, as long as the wire from the panels to the controller has enough ampacity to legally carry the load, wire size does not matter. In other words, "go a little bigger", is a total waste of your hard earned cash.
If, on the other hand, the controller is MPPT, then bigger is desirable.
A very few folks, such as 2oldman, have jumped to 24 volt battery banks. It does add a layer of complexity to the system--but so far those that have done so are quite happy with their results.
The camping style affects the design. Know your needs--then we can help you create a system that meets them.
