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Solar power

Well today I started to get ready for my solar panel install. Where we park our Coach there is no power available .So the only alternative  is solar .
We did a lot of research , And came up with the perfect set up for us
A 24 volt system with MPPT tracking Charge Controller With one very large panel. Output will be 250 to 300 watts.
Should be plenty power for my needs
It has a very sophisticated  remote meter that comes with the kit
Looking foreword to seeing it working.
Redwing.




Rob Barb & Pyper
2002  U320  40'
2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Re: Solar power

Reply #1 –
More details, please.  Always lots of interest on the Forum when someone does a solar install.  We love watching other people spend money!
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Solar power

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Quote from: cajk –
More details, please.  Always lots of interest on the Forum when someone does a solar install.  We love watching other people spend money!
Rob Barb & Pyper
2002  U320  40'
2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Re: Solar power

Reply #3 –
Here is some more info on this system
Rob Barb & Pyper
2002  U320  40'
2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Re: Solar power

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I cant imagine not having solar panels on the roof! I dry camp often and except for the A/C the only thing I need the generator for is the microwave. I live in southern CA so cold weather isn't something I have to deal with. When I camp at the beach in the winter (40's at night) I run the furnaces and watch TV and use the lights wisely and the solar panels will completely charge the batteries for another night. No need to plug in while the coach is unoccupied either.. Youll wonder why you didn't do this years ago..
Andy 1989 U300 40'

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Reply #5 –
With LEDs now available and very inexpensive, you don't really need the generator unless for AC if you have a good solar system. We don't really pay attention to juice usage but do turn the inverter off at night. Don't even use it for the microwave. Most of our camping is at high altitude in the Sierras where it never gets hot. I have moved the U300 so I could use the generator to power the jack hammer on rocks but that's about it.

It's nice to get away from the noise. In Quartzsite, you can tell when it's 6am by the low drone of thousands of generators.

Rob, looks like a good and inexpensive controller. You could double up if you expand your system and have 50% backup in case of a problem.

Pierce

Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)