I picked up 3 new solar panels today for a pretty good deal, $58 each and they are in great shape, no damage, no cracks and they all put out 42.7 Volts. (24v panels in the solar world…) They are 175 watts each which is decent, but not super high power.
I am going to use one for the shed, connected to a LiPo battery and hope to get the other two in top of the RV. I have a Renogy controller and everything I need to set these bad boys up and make some power!
I have been running off of a 10 watt panel in the shed and with the LiPo batter it is pretty damn impressive! 175 watts will make it sing!
They are pretty good size, I hope I can find a spot for both of them on he RV. I am going to build the whole system by myself, and integrate it in with the generator, shore-power and existing batteries we have.
With that, it should be enough to keep us charged up, topped off and running from the sun while we are camping!
I think it is going to be a fun little project and in the end will be a nice enhancement to the RV.
Come on Camping time – I am ready!!
We have not even been out to see the RV in months, it is time!!!
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