How much solar?
I am planning to put a 12/110v TruckFridge in my camper. I had a 12/110v Engel that takes about the same amount of juice as the Truckfridge. I got along fine with no solar and could go 2 days and ...
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I have a small compressor fridge that pulls about 2.5 amps. On a hot day it can run almost full time during the day and maybe 2/3rd at night. Top consumption is probably about 48 AH/day. My wife also uses a CPAP that pulls about 25 AH/day. My lighting is all LED but I do have a 12 v charger for my laptop. Anyway, all together I probably use about twice the power that you plan to use. I have two type 31 HT AGM batteries for a total of 300 AH. I have 270 watts of solar. I would not want to have anything less. On sunny, summer days I have no problem keeping my batteries charged, but that changes in the winter months when the sun is low. It also changes on cloudy days and whenever I camp in the shade. As long as you are going through the expenses of installation and wiring and a controller don't skimp on the size of the panel. Also don't skimp on the gauge of the wiring. Use at least 8, or preferrably 6 gauge, wiring.
