100 watt Solar decision
I'm planning on Boondocking for a few months, plan to run my phone, some lights and hopefully my refrigerator on a 100 watt solar panel charging the Travel Trailer Battery for a short time job. Aft...
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Brettmm92 wrote:
And I honestly am surprised that the panels are so relatively cheap. There's a decently reviewed 100 watt one for 75ish dollars on amazon that might be the same as renogy
That IS what I was talking about, there are far better choices with far better pricing once you look past the HF "kit".
Renogy is a well known name with a pretty good reputation, however, that does not mean the lesser cost panels are not as good.. Sometimes you are paying for the reputation and IF you find a good deal elsewhere, it may be worth risking trying out the lower cost panel.
At $75 for a 100W panel, that seems to be a decent savings and might be worth a small risk. You can then spend a bit more for a higher amperage controller which will allow you to add on a few more panels easily if you find that you need more power.
