Solar question
OK, so I'm going to add a mild 100w solar kit to my new FW, as a =helper= to give me an extra day or two for our short boondock trips. Biggest concern is the draw from the fridge fan due to it being ...
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pianotuna wrote:
https://www.solarblvd.com/products/seraphim-solar-usa-340-watt-24v-72-cell-solar-panel-mono-ul-grid/ $175 usd
Best to pick it up from them and have a nice holiday trip.
Woo Hoo thats a 72 cell panel. If he is doing portable that panels huge.
Is the OP doing portable or mounting on roof? I read portable but not sure what the OP has now that he is adding???
I agree with the 24 volt panels and MPPT, but thats just my preference.
My 2-60 cell panels are big (560 watts) and I use them as portables, but need to be lugged around in camper or bed of pickup.
My opinion is buy a mppt 40 amp controller. You will not need to buy it again down the road when you expand.
This is whats recommended. I use 2- 280 watt panels with this type controller.
https://www.amazon.com/Controller-Negative-Grounded-Regulator-Charging/dp/B077HQPV1Y/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1525349380&sr=8-7&keywords=epever+40A+MPPT
And two of these would be good.
https://www.solarblvd.com/products/german-solar-270-watt-24v-60-cell-solar-panel-poly-ul-listed/
Then get a bigger inverter and add outlets for the camper. Youll boondock with no issues, and your limit will now be your tanks.
Thats about $600 bucks worth of stuff.
