Solar

It is just a TC not a big class A. Probably just one or two batteries. 200 watts solar will supply some good charging. May not fully charge the battery every day and that is not necessary to get the benefit of solar and extend the time before 120v power is needed.

smk yes you can run even a 3000 watt inverter--but you can't recharge the battery bank in a timely manner with only 200 watts of solar.

pianotuna wrote:
You won't be able to run even a small inverter with only 200 watts.

Not continuous but certainly can run a 200w inverter even with no solar.

woodhog wrote:

Geewizard wrote:

Wolfy850 wrote:
I basically want to keep my batteries charged when not running genny or driving truck. So It sounds like a 200 watt panel, a charge controller, and a solar panel correct. Will this be adequate? Btw, thanks for the input so far.

I have 220w of solar which charges two 105AH AGM batteries. I strongly suggest you invest in a MPPT solar controller. I use the Morningstar Sunsaver MPPT. It will give you more from your solar panel than a cheaper non-MPPT controller.

I haven't used my generator for a while.

X2 on the Sunsaver Controllers, we maintain about 50 systems with these controllers and have never had a problem.

Likewise, we use them in our solar powered seismic stations.

Geewizard wrote:

Wolfy850 wrote:
I basically want to keep my batteries charged when not running genny or driving truck. So It sounds like a 200 watt panel, a charge controller, and a solar panel correct. Will this be adequate? Btw, thanks for the input so far.

I have 220w of solar which charges two 105AH AGM batteries. I strongly suggest you invest in a MPPT solar controller. I use the Morningstar Sunsaver MPPT. It will give you more from your solar panel than a cheaper non-MPPT controller.

I haven't used my generator for a while.

X2 on the Sunsaver Controllers, we maintain about 50 systems with these controllers and have never had a problem.

Wolfy850 wrote:
I basically want to keep my batteries charged when not running genny or driving truck. So It sounds like a 200 watt panel, a charge controller, and a solar panel correct. Will this be adequate? Btw, thanks for the input so far.

I have 220w of solar which charges two 105AH AGM batteries. I strongly suggest you invest in a MPPT solar controller. I use the Morningstar Sunsaver MPPT. It will give you more from your solar panel than a cheaper non-MPPT controller.

I haven't used my generator for a while.

You won't be able to run even a small inverter with only 200 watts.

pianotuna wrote:
Wolfy850,

So long as you get a charge controller that has adjustable voltage set points and a battery temperature sensor, yes 200 watts will fill the battery bank up.

Thanks pianotuna.

Wolfy850,

So long as you get a charge controller that has adjustable voltage set points and a battery temperature sensor, yes 200 watts will fill the battery bank up.

I basically want to keep my batteries charged when not running genny or driving truck. So It sounds like a 200 watt panel, a charge controller, and a solar panel correct. Will this be adequate? Btw, thanks for the input so far.