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howardwheeler
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May 07, 2013

Thinking about a new solar setup for my 5th wheel

I might be getting some unexpected extra money and am considering adding solar panels to my fifth wheel. I currently have a factory installed 50 watt panel that has 10 gauge wire going down through th...
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hmknightnc
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May 07, 2013
With 500 AH of battery capacity something like this would probably be a good place to start. 660watts of solar with Morningstar 60amp MPPT controller. That controller will pass through nominally 800 watts of solar but accept well more than that since is self power regulating by limiting output to 60 amps.

220 watt 24volt panels
Morningstar 60amp MPPT controller

Get 3 of the panels and the controller. About $1,000 plus miscellaneous and self install

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