SOLAR

MrWizard wrote:

Colo Native wrote:
I am going to put solar on and I was looking to get this http://www.renogy-store.com/200W-12V-Monocrystalline-Premium-Kit-p/kit-premium200d.htm with a 40A MPPT controller or the 300W setup up to 400W. I will add a 1500w inverter at a later date. What are the pros and cons of Renogy, they cost less but are close to same specs as most other 100W panels I have seen. I don't have a gold mine of money so I have to do this on a budget.

I only need to run the microwave and a toaster off the inverter, I am hoping to not ever have to buy a generator. I only need the inverter on the road between stops.

get more batteries and a smaller Microwave
a 600w cooking MW with a 1000w input, might work

the toaster is around 1200w say approx 100amps from the battery while in use
thats 50amps per battery for 12v batteries in parallel

so you must have batteries that can do that without being damaged
then the panels and alternator have to do the recharging, until you get to the campground and plug in

in an RV you don't run the MAJOR appliances from solar,, you run from the batteries and the solar recharges them,
its the very rare RV that has enough solar to directly power a toaster or MW etc..
items that use over 1000w of power while in use