Solar install in the RGV?

[dreamer]

Is there anyone in the Rio Grande Valley that does solar install? Thanks.

dreamer.

[dreamer]

We are part timers, snowbirds mostly. I think that I want 500+ watts of panel to help charge our batteries during the day. We have a diesel generator that I don't mind running a little. This solar charging would be to keep from running the generator so much and keeping the noise factor down to a minimum. We presently have 6 12v batteries and a 1500 watt inverter. We do have a residential refrigerator, it is an energy star model. Sitting here at home with a kill-a-watt meter on the power line I'm using around one kilowatt hour/24 hour period for the whole motorhome. I want to add solar for winter boondocking in the desert southwest. We have a propane heater which is sufficient heat for us that doesn't require any electricity. We won't be using any microwave, toaster, water heater, or coffee pot off of the inverter. Thanks.

dreamer.

[pianotuna]

Dreamer,

You need to understand exactly what you want before you darken the door of a solar installer.

Are you full time or part time?

[scrubjaysnest]

Some are listed in this link but they are rather far from that area:20 Golden Rules of Solar
But be very careful most RV dealers don't have a clue.

[pawatt]

I see it on some homes and businesses. We get haze, fog and clouds off the Gulf of Mexico so less hours of sunlight than AZ. Our park uses a small solar panel to charge the single battery of our recycling dump trailer and it works well for that limited use.