Home solar panel on RV...anyone attempted?
Okay, I have one extra solar panel from my home system. The panel is 66.5" x 40" in size see the specs below. I have looked online and haven't been able to find many people who have done this. Am I mi...
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TobyG wrote:Boon Docker wrote:
Yes, you can use that panel with an MPPT controller.
Thanks BD, any suggestions or recommendations on which MPPT controler? Not looking for the most expensive. Rather I'm more of a bang for the buck kinda guy. I'm okay spending a little more but, what I'm getting for that price needs to be justified.
I use two residential panels and move them around...
If your going to mount them on roof lift the back a bit higher then the front for wind resistance..
Your best off finding the roof trusses and using the residential rails they use. Just like what's on your home.. Make sure your mounting points for the rails are in the trusses.
Do not use stick on anything... The panel will just rip off. The EDPM of TPO will just lift...
As far as controller goes the best inexpensive IMO is the epever 30 or 40 amp mppt. 3 amp would be good for your one panel. If you may expand get the 30..
350 watts / 12volts = about 30 amps
I park in the shade why I stayed portable. And most camp sites are shaded. I live on east coast. If I lived out west I may reconsider roof mount..
560 watts
40 amp epever tracer A series Mppt with 1100 watt krieger inverter.
This was 5000 ft up in the smokey mountains when I only had one panel.. Yes camping was in the road as these were all tent sites...
I was getting 20 amps here at this altitude and it was like 4pm...
