Which battery for small travel trailer
My wife and I have a FR Palonini 132FD. 16' LOA. We use it for two three-week trips every fall and spring - and occasional camping in between. We tow it with a Toyota Tacoma, and have a 100W sol...
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You can get solar charge controllers that have adjustable output. That 100w solar panel puts out 18.x volts and your charge controller drops that down to 13.x. I have one I can program any voltage I want to go to the battery.
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Get a DC to DC charger where you can either program or get your 14.6 volts. This will help coming from the vehicle alternator.
You might need another 100 watt panel if you go off-grid for days at a time. All depends on how much power you use.
OR both because you need control from the panel and control from the vehicle.
You can get solar charge controllers that have adjustable output. That 100w solar panel puts out 18.x volts and your charge controller drops that down to 13.x. I have one I can program any voltage I want to go to the battery.
OR
Get a DC to DC charger where you can either program or get your 14.6 volts. This will help coming from the vehicle alternator.
You might need another 100 watt panel if you go off-grid for days at a time. All depends on how much power you use.
OR both because you need control from the panel and control from the vehicle.
