Solar performance #s
I posted some of this on another board and thought it might interest some seeing there are a lot of solar system installs on rv using folks here. Here are some numbers from the past year. Habit from t...
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SMKettner in SoCal who doesn't post here anymore, have set an example years ago, when installed 660W and after a season decided to leave his genny home. IMO, applies to most of Southwest, save for A/C run. Back then 660W was considered big. Your 1000W is huge.
My 500W at Lat 41 in winter harvests almost nothing when it rains, 10AH at best. But, since 10AH is ~1/3 of what I use on some days, and since it doesn't rain often in desert, I'm not worried. That it, not worried that there is no genny to exercise :)...
Your numbers - downscaled to 500W - agree with what my system "would" harvest if given a chance. The problem is, I'm below its capability most of the time. Controller drops to Float (current-based termination of Absorption stage, not a forceful timer) at noon or earlier. Life is good when it's sunny (and not too hot).
My 500W at Lat 41 in winter harvests almost nothing when it rains, 10AH at best. But, since 10AH is ~1/3 of what I use on some days, and since it doesn't rain often in desert, I'm not worried. That it, not worried that there is no genny to exercise :)...
Your numbers - downscaled to 500W - agree with what my system "would" harvest if given a chance. The problem is, I'm below its capability most of the time. Controller drops to Float (current-based termination of Absorption stage, not a forceful timer) at noon or earlier. Life is good when it's sunny (and not too hot).
