Solar prep
Hey All, I see many new campers now are coming with a solar plug port outside for portable panels. Do you need to use a charge controller between your panel and the outside plug port or does the on...
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afidel wrote:Jimbee wrote:
Hey All,
I see many new campers now are coming with a solar plug port outside for portable panels. Do you need to use a charge controller between your panel and the outside plug port or does the on-board camper charger handle the task of managing the panel's voltage swings?
Thanks!
They're a way to sell overpriced panels, they use a proprietary connector so you have to buy the panel from the manufacturer at ~300% markup. The best way to go IMHO is to get a panel with integrated charge controller and the plug listed here.
Agree 100% I bought a Renogy 200 watt solar kit for less than $250 and did the same thing. twice the watts for about half the price. If you have the storage space in the bed of your truck on in your RV that is the way I would go.
