Opinions on 100W Solar System
I've done my reading and research and think I have a system figured out. Limited space on the roof of my 815 so plan on going with a single panel. Maximum space available is 52 x 25, but optimum...
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kohldad wrote:
Must be an addicted to my RV. Spent 1-1/2 hours in it tonight without AC with the temps in the 90s drawing up my roof. Good news is I have much more real estate than I thought.
Enough so that I could go three 100 watt panels if I wanted to, but still think I will just go with the one from renogy. Then will go with the rogue controller based on Jim's recommendation and the fact I can get the data from with my PC.
Plan is to mount the panel in the lower left of the on the luggage rails. Will make a cross bar out of 1-1/2" square aluminum tubing and mount the panel to it. Will then only be about 6" from the front edge of the panel to the fridge vent.
Great! You have worked it out and see the possibilities... I really vacillated with my install. As you can see I slightly offset my rear panel. Why did I do that? I could have put the other panel on the other side of the vent! Why did I not do that? Because I wanted to be able to move around on the roof, up to the front vent. After I installed the solar I later installed an escape vent 24X24! I can get out of that vent now and get up on the roof and move around easy.
I will say this and shut up ok?
I would get that 2nd panel and not install it if you don't want to do it right now, just save it.
These 36 cell 18+vdc panels may not be around next year... So get it and store it! Just my opinion. My48 cell 23Vmp panels are no longer avail! So glad I bought 2.
All you guys thinking about this heed!
Jim
