Solar suggestions
I am about to pull the trigger on some panels and controller. I have around $600 dollars to spend. I should have my maggie rack installed next week which I am going to use to mount the panels to the r...
Forum Discussion
DieselBurps wrote:
Would two 160 watt panels work with the eco-worthy controller? I can fit the two panels on the back part of the camper.
Two 160 watt panels tracking the sun is above the specs of the Eco-worthy. However flat mounted is not going to see 320 watts but you would be pushing the limits if you were in bulk charging mid day.
Personally I would not want to run a controller close to it's limits all the time. A single 250w panel tracking can produce 18.5 amps on the Eco-W. I would think a pair of 140's or 150's flat would be a better choice if going with 12v panels.
I like the big panels if you have the room to mount one because they cost less per watt, less work to mount, thinner wire down and paired with the Eco-W create a simple, dependable, inexpensive solution IF it fit your needs.
