solar

200w will suit you well.

voodoo101 wrote:
Should do fine. I dry camp all of the time and have 4 GC batteries with 3 100 watt panels. 1500 watt inverter. Never a problem unless I park in the shade, which I avoid. Don't have a TV but handle furnace and occasional microwave just fine.

Thanks. Where in Az are you? I am in Peoria & spend lots of time in the Happy Jack area.

Should do fine. I dry camp all of the time and have 4 GC batteries with 3 100 watt panels. 1500 watt inverter. Never a problem unless I park in the shade, which I avoid. Don't have a TV but handle furnace and occasional microwave just fine.

I have been getting by without it for 15 yrs and no plans to add more people or changes in style. Just thought it may cut down on gen time. I am 65 and not fond of changes. Most of my time is spent offroading or visiting outside with friends. Just watch a movie once in a while before turning in & heat @ night when it gets a little cool.

You could get the 200w and try it out. If not enough, get another for 300w. With that in mind, be sure to get a 30a controller instead of a lower amp one at first. I like my Solar30 with its amps read-out, compared with the cheaper ones with no read-out.

A 100w poly should get you 6.3a at high noon, so two would be worth 12.6a at high noon if pointed and tilted up at the sun.

Solar is much like taking a woman shopping on Rodeo Driv.

It all sounds good on paper. Plans, self-control, etc. It's best to be hopeful but realistic. If you end up needing more charge power, join the rest of us. Crimping a basic lifestyle back towards Neaderthal grade is disappointing and discouraging. Just like the credit card receipts inside those designer shopping bags.

I live in Az so we have full sun most of the time. I don't use a lot of power. Most times I am the only one in my toyhauler. I have 2 Interstate GC2's.

The question is, what is the definition of "complete recharge" and how does that apply to you?

The same amount of solar wattage may be able to do a "complete recharge" in summer, but be unable to do that in winter. Or maybe it can.

What is the scenario?