How Best To Charge My Battery
I have a single group 27 battery. I have a Honda eu1000i generator. My trailer came with a parallax 7155 converter. I want to upgrade to a Progressive Dynamics PD9260CV converter. Will making t...
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Just in case you are a likely target for those selling solar "kits" for outrageous prices because you are not a DIY person, DON'T buy one!!!
Your best bet next year boon-docking with "some solar" is to use a portable panel. Carry it on the bed when on the road and set it out when there. BUT all you need is a "real" panel and a cheap controller for it, and a set of jumper cables for wiring and a couple of DIY #8 pigtails (yes you can!)
Eg a "real" 130w 12v panel that will do great for your situation should be about $150 or less and the controller under $50. Jumper cables (I use a long set which is 30ft of #1 AWG aluminum copper got it on sale for about $35.) so call it $250 for the whole thing. Some places want more than that for a lousy 40w solar job !!! No reason to be one of their victims :(
But if you have been reading here, you already knew that! :)
Your best bet next year boon-docking with "some solar" is to use a portable panel. Carry it on the bed when on the road and set it out when there. BUT all you need is a "real" panel and a cheap controller for it, and a set of jumper cables for wiring and a couple of DIY #8 pigtails (yes you can!)
Eg a "real" 130w 12v panel that will do great for your situation should be about $150 or less and the controller under $50. Jumper cables (I use a long set which is 30ft of #1 AWG aluminum copper got it on sale for about $35.) so call it $250 for the whole thing. Some places want more than that for a lousy 40w solar job !!! No reason to be one of their victims :(
But if you have been reading here, you already knew that! :)
