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krobbe
Oct 10, 2017Explorer
Zamp Solar has a totally portable 120 Watt kit that you can just clip on to the batteries. Not cheap at $663. And it only comes with a 10A charge controller.
I just installed a Renogy 100 Watt Portable RV Kit for $329 with 20ft of cable and a 30A charge controller. This kit involves mounting the charge controller inside the RV.(I mounted mine inside the forward passthru to be close to the batteries) I spent a good amount of time researching what to use for the plug to connect the panel cable into. I used these SB 50 Connectors and mounted one to the frame for easy plugging.
I spent 3 weeks last summer without campground hookups up in the Canadian Rockies. Could've really used some solar. Was running the Honda2000 every 2 days to charge the batts. Hope this 100Watt portable does the job for next years trip to the Pacific Northwest.
I just installed a Renogy 100 Watt Portable RV Kit for $329 with 20ft of cable and a 30A charge controller. This kit involves mounting the charge controller inside the RV.(I mounted mine inside the forward passthru to be close to the batteries) I spent a good amount of time researching what to use for the plug to connect the panel cable into. I used these SB 50 Connectors and mounted one to the frame for easy plugging.
I spent 3 weeks last summer without campground hookups up in the Canadian Rockies. Could've really used some solar. Was running the Honda2000 every 2 days to charge the batts. Hope this 100Watt portable does the job for next years trip to the Pacific Northwest.
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