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Does the inverter/transfer switch also have a charger ?

Keep us posted !

Keep track of how many times you adjust the panels. That gets to be a pain quickly. Any opportunity to just add another panel and skip adjusting?

theoldwizard1 wrote:
Does the inverter/transfer switch also have a charger ?

Keep us posted !

No! There was a model available, but I figured that I’d merely charge the batters via the panels/charge controller!

This may take a while.....low priority, and “lots of irons in the fire”! :) memtb

“Irons in the fire” for me are not worrying about recharging my batteries most days, not getting out and starting the generator etc.

I get the idea you are guessing regarding RV solar. Do it once, do it right.

Lwiddis wrote:
“Irons in the fire” for me are not worrying about recharging my batteries most days, not getting out and starting the generator etc.

Yep! Trying to maintain 40 acres, large lawn, garden, 2 rv’s, boat, and lots of equipment.... makes me question why I have an RV! :D memtb

Lwiddis wrote:
Keep track of how many times you adjust the panels. That gets to be a pain quickly. Any opportunity to just add another panel and skip adjusting?

As we probably won’t be doing extended fall/winter stays in the class c....the extra materials (perforated angle), may be a waste.....though, they have to be mounted with something. Adding more panels is a little impractical, because of roof space availability! Angle adjustment is pretty easy, taking little time....unless the roof is covered with snow.

We have adjustable panels on our 5th wheel. For extended stays, they are pretty effective, and worth the effort. Where we fall/winter camp, the panels most be elevated to ourabout 22 degrees for maximum benefit! memtb

I see these projects and installs on RV’s of hundreds of wattages. In this case 400! And I ask ...why so much?
I’ve been watering cattle with a solar system for 17 years. Watering as much as 350 head (2000 to 3000 gals a day) with four batteries and two 64 watt panels.
Do RVer’s tend to overbuild?

ivbinconned wrote:
I see these projects and installs on RV’s of hundreds of wattages. In this case 400! And I ask ...why so much?
I’ve been watering cattle with a solar system for 17 years. Watering as much as 350 head (2000 to 3000 gals a day) with four batteries and two 64 watt panels.
Do RVer’s tend to overbuild?

I guess it depends upon how many days you boondock, and how “little” you want to run a generator! We often spend 3 + weeks in fall/winter in our 5th wheel using the generator sparingly! When we’re away from camp for extended periods.....the panels are busy keeping the batteries charged so the heater can continue keeping the camper warm. A forced air heater pulls pretty hard on batteries! Running water, warm showers, etc. are nice to come home to when the temps are in single digits to teens! memtb

True, but I am pumping a lot of water.
It’s a 24 volt pump and pumps about 34 imperial gals a minute.
Maybe the pump doesn’t draw that much.