Calling Solar Gurus
It's time to pull the trigger and install solar on our 1181. I'm planning to order within the next month to be ready for a trip near the end of summer. The TC is pre wired for solar. I've decided to w...
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I also have Renogy panels with the controller that comes in the package, it just has canned settings for each battery type. I thought the settings were reasonable for the flooded batteries I have.
I'm in the process of upgrading the controller (planned on going series wiring which required mppt) but this one seemed to be doing a decent job according to my Victron 700... of course I'm a newbie at this so that's by my limited standards.
Below are the canned setpoints, how do they look?
It's my first experience with solar and so far I'm pretty happy with it, I haven't plugged the camper in since I installed the solar. I had a 9 day trip and had rain every day (but did quite a bit of driving) but never ran the generator.
I'm adding another pane. I probably didn't need the other panel but that empty spot on the other side was bothering my OCD, also may help when the other panels get shaded. It's hard to find a shade free space on a truck camper. I know Renogy may not be high end but they seem to put out decent power and I like the small size of the panels.
I'm in the process of upgrading the controller (planned on going series wiring which required mppt) but this one seemed to be doing a decent job according to my Victron 700... of course I'm a newbie at this so that's by my limited standards.
Below are the canned setpoints, how do they look?
It's my first experience with solar and so far I'm pretty happy with it, I haven't plugged the camper in since I installed the solar. I had a 9 day trip and had rain every day (but did quite a bit of driving) but never ran the generator.
I'm adding another pane. I probably didn't need the other panel but that empty spot on the other side was bothering my OCD, also may help when the other panels get shaded. It's hard to find a shade free space on a truck camper. I know Renogy may not be high end but they seem to put out decent power and I like the small size of the panels.
