Solar Powered RV
Is there a way to run the Motorhome with solar panels (especially the A/C and microwave)? If so, how much do I need?
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Hi Almot,
I don't think so. I think 1900 watts of panels and 8 group 31 agm batteries would be enough for a 12.4 amp (plus 3 amps for the fan) 13500 btu air conditioner. The pre break even and post break even times are "outside" the six "peak" hours. During the six peak hours about 400 watts are going to be deposited in the "bank" per hour.
One would have to be creative about deployment of the panels.
I don't think so. I think 1900 watts of panels and 8 group 31 agm batteries would be enough for a 12.4 amp (plus 3 amps for the fan) 13500 btu air conditioner. The pre break even and post break even times are "outside" the six "peak" hours. During the six peak hours about 400 watts are going to be deposited in the "bank" per hour.
One would have to be creative about deployment of the panels.
Almot wrote:
Ok, so we are down to 2,500W solar array - tiny, 7ft by 25ft :)
The effect of such an A/C will be tiny as well.
And a small 500 AH bank that will be half-empty by the morning and if there is no sun - let's assume the unlikely scenario, clouds next morning :) - there comes a generator.
