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5:10 pm
February 27, 2011


bulldogdaddy

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ConfusedHas any one added solar panels…if so what size.  I have a 19 BH (without A/C) and was wondering as to what size panel???  30 -40-50-60-80  watt etc?

7:05 pm
February 27, 2011


smilinjohn

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Welcome, daddy!

SmileJohn

2010 Sportsmen Classic 14RK; 2005 Ford F-150, 5.4L V8; "…..it is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance." Charles Darwin

10:39 am
February 28, 2011


Suzy-Q

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bulldogdaddy said:ConfusedHas any one added solar panels…if so what size.  I have a 19 BH (without A/C) and was wondering as to what size panel???  30 -40-50-60-80  watt etc?

Here you go!


85W solar panel

http://www.sunelec.com/index.p…..ts_id=1495


Solar Charge controller

http://sunelec.com/index.php?m…..cts_id=225

2010 14RK , 300W solar

1:36 pm
February 28, 2011


bulldogdaddy

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Thanks, did you hard mount it or is it portable?

4:24 pm
February 28, 2011


sandersmr

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Sue – in another post, you said you were going with 300 watts of solar.  Are you mounting 4 of these panels then? 

2010 16BH towed by 2002 F-150 Super Crew 4.6L V8

4:33 pm
February 28, 2011


Suzy-Q

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Post edited 1:41 am – March 1, 2011 by Suzy-Q

bulldogdaddy said:Thanks, did you hard mount it or is it portable?

Uh-Oh, I was replying to your second question, that is, what size do you need!

However, I do have a 130W panel mounted to the roof rack of my TV; a 2004 GMC Safari.  Plus I have two of those 85W panels on order. The two 85s are going on the van and the 130 on the TT as soon as I can figure out how to attach it.

We used the van as a power source last year when we were still pop-up camping.  The 130w charged an aux battery via a Morningstar SS-6 controller.  I ran both an AC and DC cord to the pop-up for lights and computer. 

We did buy a 12V refrigerator(Edgestar 45) which was placed in the van last year.  This setup ran sucessfully 24/7, however, the fridge died 3 days out of warranty.  I got my purchase price refunded, but it cost me $117 in shipping. 

The two 85s are to run a 2.7cf dorm fridge.  In addition, I will be adding a battery separator so that the aux battery can be charged while driving.

I'm probably getting too far into the weeds now.

John&Sue

 

2010 14RK , 300W solar
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