Solar Kit
Just received my kit. 2 100w panels with a 30a pwm controller. Hoping it will recharge my 2 GC2's. I am alone in the trailer and power use is min. Any thoughts?
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DAS26miles wrote:SkiSmuggs wrote:
I got the Renogy 100w suitcase last summer, but didn't get any boondocking to test it with, just in my driveway. My plan is to get a Solar30 30amp controller, dismount the 10w ViewStar and mount the Solar30 near the battery bank. Then set up longer panel to controller cables with a branch connector for adding a 100w panel with homemade stand. That will give me 200 watts with more placement flexibility and the controller placed near the battery bank with heavy cable for minimum loss.
That's a good idea to get the 30 amp controller and move it closer to the battery. Plus getting the additional panel. As I mentioned, I may want to expand mine, but space is so limited and there really isn't a place for the controller near the battery without being exposed in the underside of the MH. It was mentioned to me that I could just get another 50 watt panel setup with a cheaper controlller and alligator clip it to the batteries with the suitcase kit. Sure seems like a lot of cables going everywhere. What's your idea on a homemade stand?
PVC pipe and if you google pvc solar panel stand you should find some videos on putting one together.
I realized that a 100w panel will be bigger than my suitcase, so I may get a 50w mono panel and just use the 10 amp controller for all 3 panels as it will be about 9 amps total. I would still move the controller near the battery bank.
Here is the video I saw: Homemade folding solar stand
