Solar question
I am working through the solar deal hopping to have something in place for the spring. Right now I am looking at 200 to 250 watts worth of panels that I can expand in the future. Just so I understa...
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MD,
Once you get into solar a bit, you will find out how simple it really is. In my case, 3 100 watt ebay panels @ $130 each. And a 20 amp controller @ $15, and a roll of twin lead 10 ga wire, that's it, all works great for near 2 yrs now.
Your idea od a couple panels on the roof that are connected all the time, and a couple more portable panels for shade,,,,,and more effecientcy, is a very good idea.
I went portable panels the first year, worked great, but my set up was more hassle than it was worth, and I found myself not using it when I should have been. So now I have the 3 panels on the roof, hot all the time, no switching off.
Don't let the solar fanatics make it complicated for you, because its NOT ! :)
Once you get into solar a bit, you will find out how simple it really is. In my case, 3 100 watt ebay panels @ $130 each. And a 20 amp controller @ $15, and a roll of twin lead 10 ga wire, that's it, all works great for near 2 yrs now.
Your idea od a couple panels on the roof that are connected all the time, and a couple more portable panels for shade,,,,,and more effecientcy, is a very good idea.
I went portable panels the first year, worked great, but my set up was more hassle than it was worth, and I found myself not using it when I should have been. So now I have the 3 panels on the roof, hot all the time, no switching off.
Don't let the solar fanatics make it complicated for you, because its NOT ! :)
Muddydogs wrote:
Another question that I am not sure I want to ask as when I did a search on the forum for solar I got more information than I could handle but here it goes. I tend to boondock in the woods and usually try and shade the trailer from noon to evening sun which will affect solar panels on the roof. Would I be better off to have a couple panels mounted on the roof and a couple mobile to chase the sun? I do have a lot of real estate on the toy hauler roof to mount panels.
Not the best roof pic but as you can see I got the room.
