Ripit wrote:
crosscheck wrote:
Ripit,
I have the Blue Sky 2000 , 330w solar, 4 6V AGM Trojan batteries in a battery box under the dinette. Started out with 190w but in the 95F desert heat, my NovaKool, AC/DC,7.5cuft fridge/freezer sucked a bit of juice. Added the 140W panel and things are good.
I have a Honda 2000i which in 250 dry or boondocks nights camping(1hookup), has only run 2 hours to charge the batteries.
We also have a 2000w inverter/charger, micro/convect, LED,s everywhere, 2 speed heater, TV, radio, electric jacks, roof, 2 fantastic fans(no A/C).
Add more solar and increase the battery AH,s.
Remember, I can always charge my batteries with the alternator or genny if I have no solar, but if I have lots of solar and little storage capacity,(batteries) ,when the sun goes down or if you have some cloudy days, you will have to be care full with your electrics.
God luck,
Dave
Good luck
Dave
Dave. Thanks for the input. Your right on with what I have been thinking. I'd like to increase my solar panel wattage to 350 +/- and get 4 6v Trojans. I know it's over kill on the panels but not on cloudy days. Do you have a 120v or 12v TV? I'm not sure yet if I want to add a large 245ish or two 120ish watt panels. Still working on that.
Ripit,
LED's were installed at the factory so I am not familiar with what I have or the amp output. I know they are cool to the touch. There is a huge amount of info re: LED's on this forum. Try some searches or ask.
My TV is 120V. After hiking/biking all day every day, having a few drinks, preparing food, starting the campfire, playing the guitar, there is no time for TV. We just use it sometimes for reviewing the days fotos.
Make sure you upgrade your battery capacity. It is a better idea to use 150AH from a reserve of 400AH(4 batteries) and replace daily(we only use about 75AH max), than the same draw down with a reserve of 200AH(2 batteries).
Dave
Dave
