Post by dcarr on Aug 7, 2016 5:16:09 GMT -8
Good Morning! I had posted this in a different area and decided this would be a better place.
I have had several RVs and have had solar systems on most of them. I just purchased a new 21' travel trailer to serve as our traveling motel. We have downsized from a 36' diesel pusher that we traveled in full time for 11 years. I just received my 200 watt/30 amp Adventure off grid system and am already thinking of expansion. I am primarily going to use the solar system to keep the battery charged when the trailer is stored but want to be able to watch TV, use water pump, lights, etc. while at the lake or traveling cross country. In the past I had 300 watt+ systems that allowed the above operation. I have room for one more panel and also one more battery. Should I purchase one more panel or would one more battery do the job under normal circumstances? I guess my question is: Is more charging capacity better or is more storage better? Thank you for your input
I have had several RVs and have had solar systems on most of them. I just purchased a new 21' travel trailer to serve as our traveling motel. We have downsized from a 36' diesel pusher that we traveled in full time for 11 years. I just received my 200 watt/30 amp Adventure off grid system and am already thinking of expansion. I am primarily going to use the solar system to keep the battery charged when the trailer is stored but want to be able to watch TV, use water pump, lights, etc. while at the lake or traveling cross country. In the past I had 300 watt+ systems that allowed the above operation. I have room for one more panel and also one more battery. Should I purchase one more panel or would one more battery do the job under normal circumstances? I guess my question is: Is more charging capacity better or is more storage better? Thank you for your input
