Which solar panel would you choose for camper rooftop

[Wo_ody]

So its May 2014. Which specific solar panel would you choose to roof mount on your motor-home? When making a decision...are all panels aerodynamically suitable to withstand 85mph? Looking at installing a 600 amp battery bank and do not have unlimited roof space. Thanks for your input.

[pianotuna]

Hi,

How did you pick 85 mph?

[2oldman]

Wo.ody wrote:
.are all panels aerodynamically suitable to withstand 85mph?

If installed correctly, yes.

[pianotuna]

Hi,

For 600 amp-hours of battery bank, the rule of thumb minimum would be 360 watts of panels. That would cover about 120 amp-hours of use per day. If you full time, it is probably best to populate the entire roof with panels avoiding any shading caused by vents and other items.

[JiminDenver]

With a 600 ah bank to be charged and maintained, the easy answer is as much as you can. Drain that bank down to 50% and you will need to replace 300 ah is a relative short time plus cover your daily loads. A single 24v panel and Mppt controller will put out less than 20a is the best conditions, so you would need at least 15-20 hrs to bring the bank back up if you were not using it.

In reality you need to figure out roughly how much power you use daily. What kind of conditions you camp in. What kind of loads are you running and how often do you dry camp. You already know the size of your bank and there is a recommended amount of solar needed to take care of it.

[Fiverwheel]

I would contact AM Solar on Marcola St in Springfield, Oregon. There is no one more qualified to help with your solar needs. They are also very easy to work with...great folks!