Solar panels to charge battery

Same situation...

Had battery problems,so installed a battery switch. Better, but still an issue.

Installed a Renogy RV Solar "System" (one 100 watt panel, controller, etc.) and my batteries are now at 100% all the time.

When we boondock, even in the cold with the furnace running all the time, the batteries are at 100% by about 10 AM. If its a cludy day , it might take till noon!

TucsonJim wrote:
Yep, they'll keep it charged. But a battery disconnect switch is much less money.

You need both actually.

Depending on the specific situation, it might be easier to remove the batteries and put them on a tender at home.

And yes it's been discussed in earlier threads a LOT already. Please look.

Either way, you should visit the RV at least once a month to inspect for unexpected water leakage, rodent infiltration, etc......and check the charge on the batteries if you go the solar route.

100 watts should do it while in storage with everything off.
Need a controller also.

Yep, they'll keep it charged. But a battery disconnect switch is much less money.

Jim

Yes, it is more than possible. How big a panel depends on how big your batteries are and what the phantom load on them is.

If you aren't using it for just a couple or three months, fully charge the house batteries then disconnect the negative cable. I left my van almost 6 months that way and it started first try.

The search tool is your friend. Lots of info about the subject.