Connecting Portable Solar Panels
As I've been exploring an upgrade of my entire electrical system, I'm contemplating adding additional solar, and looking at options. I have plenty of room on the roof for a few more panels, though ...
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Michael,
800 watts would more or less eliminate generator use. Except for running the roof air conditioner. For that "condition" I use the trip planner at https://freecampsites.net/ and set the filter to electricity. Depending where you are it is possible to get power for free, or at extremely low cost.
Your system is great because you have adequate storage, and excellent equipment (Victron? iirc). Another reason is that you took advice from many of the excellent folks on RVnet.
Do wire the jars in a balanced manner.
400 is on the border line of not being quite enough. In a lead acid system it would not be enough, because of the need to equalize and fully recharge every cycle--but LI do not care about being fully recharged. It may be wise to fully recharge every 30 days or so--so that the internal cell balancing can do its job.
800 watts would more or less eliminate generator use. Except for running the roof air conditioner. For that "condition" I use the trip planner at https://freecampsites.net/ and set the filter to electricity. Depending where you are it is possible to get power for free, or at extremely low cost.
Your system is great because you have adequate storage, and excellent equipment (Victron? iirc). Another reason is that you took advice from many of the excellent folks on RVnet.
Do wire the jars in a balanced manner.
400 is on the border line of not being quite enough. In a lead acid system it would not be enough, because of the need to equalize and fully recharge every cycle--but LI do not care about being fully recharged. It may be wise to fully recharge every 30 days or so--so that the internal cell balancing can do its job.
