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DieselBurps
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Aug 15, 2015

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 roof of my 2011 Northstar truck camper. Currently I am thinking about going with g**** solar 100 Watt panels. I think I can fit 3 panels on the roof. For the controller I was also thinking about the ecoworthy mppt. Does this sound like a good combination?How should I wire the 3 panels? series or parallel ? Another option is going with two panels on the roof and one 100 watt g**** solar bendable panel that I can move around so it's always in the sun if I am parked in the shade, I could add a cheap PMW type controller for that.
How does this set up sound?

Forgot to add that I have what looks like 10 gauge wiring from the fridge vent to the batteries ready from the factory.
  • To get the advantage that the Eco-worthy MPPT offers, you need higher voltages. The controller can handle the combined voltage of two of the panels in series but not all three. Running them in parallel wouldn't offer much of an advantage.

    I am a big fan of the Eco'W but think they may be a better controller for your situation.

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