Solar Panels

[GRudy]

I want to start searching for a solar panel to install on my Lance slide in to keep the two deep cycle batteries toped off. What should I be looking for? minimum output, brand, construction???? I'm compleatly new to solar panels so suggest away.

 

[Ram4Sam]

check these sites

George check out www.solar-electric.com

www.alternativesolar.com

www.rvsolarelectric.com



Sam

 

[CTRam]

You could also take a look at this site icpglobal.com they have a lot of info and links to where you can purchase them. I installed the 30 watt system on my slide in last year and they worked out better than I expected.

 

[klenger]

http://www.klenger.net/arctic-fox/solar/index.html

 

[LarryB]

This is the one I have and am very happy with it. I bought an 8amp controller and plan to get another panel for a total of 128 watts.



http://www.solar-electric.com/us-64.html

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Here is even a kit for the controller if your real adventurous.

http://www.cirkits.com/solar/

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[GRudy]

Thanks for the info

WOW!, I can't believe all the energy this post has generated! Sorry, could't resist



Thanks guys, that gives me allot of reading and learning to do.

 

[RobG]

I purchased all of my stuff from RV Solar Electric (url posted a few messages back). I have two 120 watt panels and a 16A charge controller, all Kyocera brand.



Then in the camper (2000 Lance 1030) have a single Trojan Group 31, and then in the wheel well area, I have two Trojan T-105 6V golf cart batteries wired in parallel (series? I always get the terms mixed up), so between the three batteries, I have almost 300 AH of capacity. That's more than enough time to run most anything I want off my 1500 watt inverter... TV/Satellite, microwave, etc.



Rob

 

[JWhitcomb]

RobG, could you describe what you have to connect the two in the bed to the camper. I am thinking of a connector I see on electric fork lifts and portable welders.

 

[Andy Perreault]

Originally posted by JWhitcomb

RobG, could you describe what you have to connect the two in the bed to the camper. I am thinking of a connector I see on electric fork lifts and portable welders.

Here's what Rob's talking about: #ad




Got this from http://www.wranglernw.com/commerce/default.asp

Andy

 

[JWhitcomb]

Andy, that is the one I am talking about, thanks.