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Mike3
Explorer
Jul 26, 2014

Solar System Advice/Feedback for new Truck Camper

I'm looking for a solar system to use for battery charging, light a/c use such as charging ipad/phones, a couple hours of TV daily and a cpac machine. No microwave or a/c. This will be used in conjunc...
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Almot
Explorer III
Jul 28, 2014
mena661 wrote:
He mentioned wanting to expand in the future.

Then he should forget about #8 MC4 cable, and run #6 welding cable (or even #4). And install a rooftop junction box.

I would rather get a couple of 24v panels in this case, and use a decent MPPT controller like Rogue 30 or Morningstar 45. Rogue will be good for up to 450-480W, MS45 up to 700W.

When you aim at +300W, 24V panels is what people normally use.

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