I have a couple of portable solar panels that I set up next to my trailer . That way there is no holes in my roof and I can angle them at the sun.
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04-21-2015 06:29 AM #11Competent Driver
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04-21-2015 10:34 AM #12Crackerjack Driver
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Another Great Idea
Originally Posted by DLFoust
Thank You
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04-24-2015 10:36 AM #13Tenderfoot Driver
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How much solar do you think I would need to keep 6 battery's alive with out using the generator .
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04-24-2015 02:15 PM #14Crackerjack Driver
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About 3- 100watt panels Originally Posted by Askani
or 2 150watt panel would do the trick
When you get panels make sure they are Monocrystalline they perform the best outa the 2 other type
Also when you get a controller make sure you get a MPPT Charge Controller for it per forms the beat as well
If you get a Inverter that turns the 12 volt DC to 120 volt AC
Make sure it a Pure Sine Wave Inverter
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04-24-2015 04:26 PM #15Competent Driver
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barb harbor freight has this portable set up might be what you need....
http://www.harborfreight.com/45-watt...8751-8527.htmlDead man walking
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04-25-2015 10:15 PM #16Crackerjack Driver
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Got the panel up and wired it to motor-home
Seems to do the trick
Will post some pics'It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.'
Mark Twain
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04-26-2015 07:04 AM #17Bumbling Driver
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Our new Toy Hauler has a 200w solar installed - we haven't had it long - but so far I'm impressed!
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04-28-2015 05:22 PM #18Competent Driver
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a good thing to do is change out all your light bulbs for led's yhat alone will cut your power need's by about 80%. thing to look out for is the lumin rating and the color temp 5k is a good one 6k and higher gets too whitish blue i have 5k in mine and 4k in the bath more like a incandescent bulb.... chad and I have been playing with differant kinds of led's for a few years now.. he has found some good prices too
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04-28-2015 06:04 PM #19Crackerjack Driver
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Got panel and controller up
Stuff works awesome
Have better controller one way
Now can keep all battery's up and good to go
'It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.'
Mark Twain
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04-28-2015 11:08 PM #20Chauffeur Driver
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Just bought TH with the 180 watts solar charger system, but not to much time spend with trailer yet to actually say...hey it is working good .
milos
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