Should I install a solar panel on the roof?
I am researching the possibility and feasibility of installing a solar panel on the roof of my Jayco Seneca 36MS 37' Class C RV. When dry camping would a solar panel allow me to use the tv or 1 air co...
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To what Pianotuna said, a disagreement - it can be number of watts first, and battery bank second. Or just maximize both as the budget and space allow. There is a rough estimate of 1 watt per 1 AH of battery. It won't hurt having "too much" panel - you will get some juice on even cloudy days then. And it will help having "too much" battery, as you will be able to ride through 3-4 rainy days (overcast will still give some charge, rain is worse).
With low draw - no MW, cat heater in place of furnace, LED lights, no 120V devices other than TV - you are golden. 400 AH bank will last 3-4 days then, with no sun at all, which doesn't happen very often. It is easier to crank the generator up though, so oversized battery bank is less important than too much panel.
You may try running a few 12V fans as a substitute for AC, solar will provide enough juice for that. Good fans, like Fan-Tastic. It's not the same though.
With low draw - no MW, cat heater in place of furnace, LED lights, no 120V devices other than TV - you are golden. 400 AH bank will last 3-4 days then, with no sun at all, which doesn't happen very often. It is easier to crank the generator up though, so oversized battery bank is less important than too much panel.
You may try running a few 12V fans as a substitute for AC, solar will provide enough juice for that. Good fans, like Fan-Tastic. It's not the same though.
