Using a residential PV panel on RV
Hi everyone, Newly registered to the forum here, I've been reading a lot of helpful information here over the past year while doing my conversion though. I haven't been able to find a straight ans...
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westend wrote:
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FWIW, I built a system for my off-grid rig that has one 24V module, an MPPT controller, and I have 300 AH in two banks. I'm real happy with the performance of all of it.
Details please. Which controller?
I'm planning something similar. We winter 2-3 months in Key West.
I measured Feb 2014:
1-1.5 hours generator time to < 10 amps into 236 ah bank.
30 ah usage from generator off to tv time
3 hours generator/TV time, estimated 36 ah
overnight 30 ah
One 24 volt panel ~250watts versus two 12v panels.
One thing to mount on roof.
Less Amps coming down
More expensive controller.
I'm in the learning planning mode. Start buying/installing in September.
Joel
