Solar chargers for Two 12 volt batts
Hi im in the market for a solar panel trickle charger for two 12 volt batteries on my hauler. I have an attitude 27 cbg and it came with the option of getting a 10 watt solar panel which i didnt get.....
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Not clear if you want the solar for camping or just for battery maintenance at home or storage.
In either case, beware. Usually at hardware stores, they want vast amounts of dollars for tiny amounts of watts for solar, where you can get way more watts per dollar at real solar places. AND you need lots of watts when camping to make any difference.
Think more like 100w for a pair of batts to make any real difference while camping. So add a controller for under $50 and some wire etc, the whole thing is under $200 for something that will actually work while camping----and the beauty of that is, it will also do just fine as your maintainer.
Meanwhile, the average hardware store wants $300 for a 60w joke of a solar set-up!!!! Buyer beware! :(
In either case, beware. Usually at hardware stores, they want vast amounts of dollars for tiny amounts of watts for solar, where you can get way more watts per dollar at real solar places. AND you need lots of watts when camping to make any difference.
Think more like 100w for a pair of batts to make any real difference while camping. So add a controller for under $50 and some wire etc, the whole thing is under $200 for something that will actually work while camping----and the beauty of that is, it will also do just fine as your maintainer.
Meanwhile, the average hardware store wants $300 for a 60w joke of a solar set-up!!!! Buyer beware! :(
