solar panel not charging battery
I have a new Creekside with 150watt solar panel. Travel trailer parked in barn with overhead lights. I was putting on overhead lights directed towards solar panel in hopes of keeping battery charged...
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You can pick up a RV 30A-15A LONG ADAPTER from WALMART where you can plug the trailer into the 120VAC 15A/20A RECEPTACLE in your barn. Looks like this
Be sure to use a HEAVY DUTY extension cord to run from the 120VAC receptacle to your trailer if you are not close enough to just plug the adapter directly into the receptacle.
This will also allow you to run most everything in your trailer but you do have to watch what you have on at the same time. i.e. running the air conditioner at the same time you turn on the microwave it will trip your barn breaker...
This will run your on-board converter/charger and lights real easy... If your on-board converter/charger is NOT a smart mode type unit you will have to watch your battery fluids every couple of weeks or so. The constant 13.6VDC being produced by NON smart mode type converters are known to boil out your battery fluids over time.
Also DO NOT use these round type RV 30A-15A adapters as they are known to get hot on you...
Roy Ken
Be sure to use a HEAVY DUTY extension cord to run from the 120VAC receptacle to your trailer if you are not close enough to just plug the adapter directly into the receptacle.
This will also allow you to run most everything in your trailer but you do have to watch what you have on at the same time. i.e. running the air conditioner at the same time you turn on the microwave it will trip your barn breaker...
This will run your on-board converter/charger and lights real easy... If your on-board converter/charger is NOT a smart mode type unit you will have to watch your battery fluids every couple of weeks or so. The constant 13.6VDC being produced by NON smart mode type converters are known to boil out your battery fluids over time.
Also DO NOT use these round type RV 30A-15A adapters as they are known to get hot on you...
Roy Ken
