Lets talk Solar

[Beach Leo]

Thinking of putting 100w panel on motor-home

Have 4-12v batterys for house and 2 12v battery's for cab

The battery's sit for a while and do not seem to last as long if they are just sitting

Seems if I had solar charging system they would last longer

6 batterys times 100 bux a pop is a-lot for-em to go belly-up in a short time

Any-one ever done this?

If so lets talk

[EPL]

We ran into a guy last year at Chappie one time and he had a roll out solar pad that glued to the roof. I looked them up one time but never followed up on it. Thought that was a good idea because you didn't have to put any holes in your roof .

[Beach Leo]

Ya thats a good idea

Any-way what I am going to do is just install panel on rv carport

That way when rv here at home be able to keep-em fully- charged all the time

When I am traveling I have a 100 amp zap charge that will charge em 90% in about 15-20 minutes

I will post some pics when I have time to start this new project

[EPL]

I'm lucky to be able to plug my trailer in where I park it.

[KNB]

I'm getting ready to go full solar so when we dry camp I dont need to run the generator as much.

[johnnycat8]

i have 3 panles and a controller on my toyhauler.... works great not a big system but helps a lot.

[Beach Leo]

I can leave mine plugged in, but the cost of power here in the bay-area

Cost me an extra 100 buxs or so to do so

Any-way got a panel and controller for 170 buxs on amazon

If it just saves my battery life than it will pay for it-self many times over

[Beach Leo]

You know I learn this stuff the hard way

This is the type of controller I should have got>>>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...02L3XUQ70M87BV


Way more efficient than mpt type

Got to keep on learning and reading more about Solar power

Lot of money to made in it

[johnnycat8]

so many controllers out ther harbor freight has one for 20 mark had it worked fine but then he added more panles and needed better one. my controller came with my panles i only have 75w mounted but i also have 3 extras i can use marks up to a few hundred watts and it keeps his batterys fully charged and runs his a/c converter for a long time

[LBR]

Maybe solar is what i need moreso than a 30 amp, 100% duty charger and generator. Am not having luck locating a charger so far.