Solar Power forTrailer
I have a 2007 Artic Fox 22g trailer.I am looking to upgrade the power to use a solar power system. I am wondering what systems I could get or how I should go about installing one.
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Test it out with an inexpensive portable system and see how you like it...
Buy USED solar panels for up to 90% less than new solar panels. Just need to test them first with a voltmeter and amp-meter to make sure they are good. Then get ~30' of wire, 2 inline fuses, and in inexpensive solar charge controller. Then set it up portable-style the next time you are camping and see how you like it.
Suggestion: 150w for every 100AH of battery in your battery bank.
Here's a step by step DIY install if you are interested...
https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/30217540.cfm
I agree with the others who are suggesting an energy audit first to calculate roughly what your overall needs are.
Questions welcome.
Good luck!
Chris
Buy USED solar panels for up to 90% less than new solar panels. Just need to test them first with a voltmeter and amp-meter to make sure they are good. Then get ~30' of wire, 2 inline fuses, and in inexpensive solar charge controller. Then set it up portable-style the next time you are camping and see how you like it.
Suggestion: 150w for every 100AH of battery in your battery bank.
Here's a step by step DIY install if you are interested...
https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/30217540.cfm
I agree with the others who are suggesting an energy audit first to calculate roughly what your overall needs are.
Questions welcome.
Good luck!
Chris
