mrkoje wrote:
John & Angela wrote:
Passin Thru wrote:
Why is 20 AMPS useless. It will keep batteries charged over a long period, even 3 amps will do that.
Good evening. I think the poster you are referring to mentioned a 20 watt panel, not a 20 amp panel. 20 watt will help keep a charged battery charged. It is more of a maintenance charger, not suitable for robust charging.
It was probably my post you were referring to and yes it's a 20 watt panel the size of a large book mounted on top of the AC unit. It does maintain a charge on the batteries but when boon docking it will not "charge" fast enough to replenish the lost power from the previous day/night use. I have since added a GoPower 120w portable unit and I am also about to purchase a 2x 100w flex panels to supplement the useless 20w panel!
that will make a huge difference. The other thing you can do is swap out any incandescent bulbs you have with LED bulbs and you will save a ton of power.
Good luck with the project happy camping.
