RV NET solar install?
Ricently purchased a new to us 07 Discovery with a full slide. Looking to full time in the NEAR future. Would like to start planning my solar install. I have a large 8x9 foof area over the bedroom th...
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pianotuna wrote:
Hi,
Outback makes good units but the design is starting to be a bit on the old side. How many watts of solar do you need? How many do you want?
I think his last decision was 4*250W. Judging by my 500W and 30A MPPT, 1,000W at sea level exceeds the capacity of 60A MPPT a little. Not much.
Handy Bob was mentioned... Well - his blog is useful to read for a total newbie with some ability to learn and DIY. A newbie with no ability to learn or DIY won't benefit from reading it. Somebody with a moderate understanding of electricity would not benefit much from it either, though would pick a few useful tips after sifting through all those writings. To me, it was easier to get answers at this forum. As long as the question is clear, the answer is - usually - adequate.
The bottom line is, Bob is living full-time off 345W titled solar in different climate zones including snow zones. 2 people in trailer, propane fridge, occasional MW use, occasional power tools, no generator. Which means that one can do the same with 600-700W flat solar, and have a warm trailer, lights, and hot meals. If you can't, then you're doing something that you're not supposed to do. RV is akin to a cabin living - if you are fulltiming, you can't have same lifestyle as in your shore home and expect solar to magically provide.
The are only 2 situations when solar can't do, no matter what - extremely hot weather and camping mostly in the shade (unless you have a substantial portable array for this latter scenario).
