RV solar. What do I need?

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[markjackson]

Todd danced around the answer to the question like Fred Astaire and I still don’t know how much solar I need 😂

[hammerful]

Glad I stay small. Most of the campsites we go to in NE are shady. I have two movable panels that I can top off my batteries, charge up my computer, and my phones and I'm good to go. I try to keep it simple, that's why we call it camping.

[RVRepairSolutions]

So much for the two minutes (Yeah it's worth it). Great content to pass on. Many of our customers are going with Renogy which we install and service. Will definitely check out the system you mentioned.

[paullogan]

First thing you need is a piece of paper & pencil. Write down all electric you have. make 2 lists need to have. MUST have. fridge goes where? see?? add the watts of each item. That is the load. Does an A/C compressor act the same as on a 220V house? It need the watts listed, PLUS 25% to start. Now use the handy tools on line to calculate. You can cheat if you have a generator. With the fridge running, turn on 1 A/C. How much did the gen drop how hard is it pulling? what did the volt meter drop by? (BTW, I am a generator tech). Some people looking at a generator at big box, I ask what are they going to run. Get a list and figure what to run. With my generator 40 ft. away from house, I bring cable to house and plug in. (That was $500just for extension plugs to have run in the house.(I have not run the wires to new plugs yet since I do not want a lockout on power box cause my gen is 10K.

[skiimountaineer]

There’s never enough, shade, rainey days

[davedorrance]

Thanks Todd. I can never get enough of your wisdom. Be well brother!

[annejoshpoissant]

we got a Class C with one AC. We got a 90lbs Ecoflow Delta Pro that packs 3600w and 2 x 400w portable solar panels wheighing about 30lbs each. We have determined that using the Ecoflow at night will cover us for 3 days if AC not too demanding. We have also installed a SoftStartRV on the AC. We do a lot of boondocking so if we set up in daytime for 4 hrs we can recharge it fully. The advantage of Ecoflow is we can charge it on hookup or even at EV charging station. I have set up the ecoflow in a husky box on a hitch rack and just need to get the cable out and hookup. I fitted the box with a weatherproof door for the cable and a fan in a lockable opening for venting. We are considering an extra 3600w battery for future, if needed. We still use our propane generator and our fridge is dual power.

[tribalncgaming]

I am building a 2kw panels, 3kw hybrid all in one 24v inverter (powmr) and 4 x 200ah lifep04 (2 sets in series for 24v output and 5kwh of battery) PowMR allows grid/gen input .. and can prioritize charging and bypass .. i selected PV (solar) as priority.. when that goes to low (dusk and evening) battery picks up load .. when battery hits 20-30% .. grid picks up.. and starts charging battery and running load. currently i am at 1 pair of 200ah batteries (24v) and 1kw of panels.. current cost under 2200.00 including breakers, 8awg cabling and connectors and mc4 extenders etc.

[tracymeskel]

Hello from NW Oregon! Hard to get solar, when your in the PNW. Which is also the reason we head south, to sun.

[eddiedoherty]

Here is the reality of solar in an RV. First, if the panels are mounted flat, you reduce the power they can generate by 20-30%. If you have them angled you must raise and lower them and park the correct direction. If you get ANY shading, like a small tree limb, power line, you lose 15%. If it’s partly cloudy you’ll get 50%. You lose 5% if the panels are dusty. Also, you can lose 5-10% in the wiring/installation. In summary, you’ll need a generator. I hate the sound of a generator while camping. I have tried to eliminate use, but can cut it down to an hour a day while boondocking. I spent 3 months boondocking in the winter. I have flat roof top solar and external panels I set the angle and rotated 3 times a day to match the sun. My advice, get no more than twice enough to run your fridge, adding lithium, only as my AHr as you currently have in lead acid. You’ll save thousands.

[JamesMcGillis]

Solar panels and their attendant systems can weigh a lot. Covering your roof with solar panels can add both weight and multiple penetrations of your roof membrane.

[JaySnow-zw]

I got a 20 ft shamrock royal trailer what kind of solar panels do I need to power it 24 7

[Jacks_Mehoff]

Gday tried to access your locate link you must have geo location locked. Researching for my van in Australia

[DBscrilla]

What all do I need to just be able to power the AC during travel to location to location to cool it off?. Don’t really care about when I make it to the campsite.

[keithbierwisch]

Thank you for this . How much do you need and how much do you want to spend 😅

[davidsussan]

Question Todd. If I'm using my solar panel to charge my rv batteries but turn of my load option because I'm not going to be using my rv for a while . Will that damage my batteies or solar panels ?

[revanknight]

I have a asus g18 gaming laptop. 175w draw, let's say I want to game for 8 hours, how much do I need?

[nyxcin]

I am afraid of lithium simply because I have seen too much in the news about lithium batteries blowing up, catching fire, etc. Can we address the safety issues specifically relating to lithium?

I suggest a troublehooting checklist PRIOR to needing it, along with contact numbers with manufacurerer hours of operation and keep it in a handy place.

[rvgossontheroadagain]

Thought? 35’ Alliance Avenue with 1600W on top and 800AH batteries. 3000W Victron multiplus. Can I run 2 ac’s?

[bertkelly]

With all that solar, guess what else you will need...a generator.