Solar Panels: How many watts?
How many watts of solar panels would I need to keep two 12-volt batteries charged? I don’t know the specs on the batteries. I’m looking for a ballpark number. What about portable panels vs those mo...
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I have 150 watts.
To maintain the batteries between trips, and long term, it's WAY more than enough.
To just do some basic camping, using mostly propane, but watching a movie or two at night, charging phones/tablets, water pump, lights, some furnace, I can go at least 4 nights before worrying about recharging my 2 batteries. Likely longer, and that's typically in partial shade.
Your mileage may vary. Like posted earlier, if you're considering going to the trouble of permanent mounting, go for as much as you can swing.
To maintain the batteries between trips, and long term, it's WAY more than enough.
To just do some basic camping, using mostly propane, but watching a movie or two at night, charging phones/tablets, water pump, lights, some furnace, I can go at least 4 nights before worrying about recharging my 2 batteries. Likely longer, and that's typically in partial shade.
Your mileage may vary. Like posted earlier, if you're considering going to the trouble of permanent mounting, go for as much as you can swing.
