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sushidog
Explorer
Aug 24, 2015

Has anyone ever mounted solar panels to a tow vehicle?

I want to build a rather heavy solar system for full-timing in a travel trailer (actually 2 separate systems, a 12v and a 48v one). However finding TTs that will carry this much weight are hard to fin...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Aug 26, 2015
Chip,

How much will you have saved when the aims inverter fails?

For the best pricing on Magnum look at iMarine.

Why are you only doing 2000 watts for the inverter?

Look for used telecom batteries. 100 pounds each and 139 amp-hours @ 12 volts. Mine cost $120 Cdn with no core charge. They are a variant on AGM in that they are not an acid starved design.

Is the heat pump 48 volts or would you be running it via the inverter? If via the inverter then the wattage probably needs to be a bit higher--3000 watts.

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