Solar questions for small RV roof
The last stage of my project is getting near, I have doubled my battery capacity and wired in my inverter the next step is solar. The problem I'm facing is the small roof of my 25' fifth wheel. Bet...
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NinerBikes wrote:
Or create a portable folding solar panel system. A couple of 140W 12V solar panels, some piano hinge, and latches. Mount your PWM charge controller where it will always stay dry, inside the trailer. Short fat wire run from the controller, mounted as close to the batteries as possible, without being exposed to the gasses of the battery vents while charging.
Aiming portable panels will up the efficiency of the panels a lot if aimed 3 or 4x a day. Portable panels make shade a non issue, move the panels out of the shade.
X2 a 40-80 watt on the roof and a portable while in use.
