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Fri, 18 August 2017 12:16   |
kstockwell
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Registered: May 2016
Location: Putney VT
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I have not permanently mounted the controller or the wires (or the panel). I have the controller I setup in the batter compartment (just sitting there) and I run wires when I pull the panel out of the rooftop storage. It only charges the house batteries, not the chassis
Eventually I'd like a permanent mount, and hidden wires. My camping is usually off grid for 4-7 days at music festivals; so I either determine I need the panel and set it up the first day or not.
if/when I get the flexible panel and permanently mount it to the storage box then I'll likely run permanent wires.
Two POs ago there was a permanent setup; I haven't figured out where the wires went; but I know where the panels were.
this Renogy is a good package for sure
kelly
thorndike wrote on Fri, 18 August 2017 10:20Kelly,
That is an interesting package. How/where did you run your cables to the battery? Does it charge ALL of your batteries at the same time (house, engine, generator)?
Bob
kstockwell wrote on Fri, 18 August 2017 05:33I have a Renogy 100W that works great. With the small amount of power our coaches use (no electronics) I've found the one panel keeps me off grid with batteries charged for over a week.
What I want is a flexible panel, and I want to mount it to the storage pod. The Renogy lives in the pod and I set it up each time. It's too heavy to mount to the pod without reinforcement.
So, I guess I'd advocate going a little more in $$ and get something super easy to attach to the roof. Also, look for monocrystaline, they give you more watts for your area
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013E07FNM/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_13?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A18M12GR6V2Z8F
what I have now, I had to buy additional 20' cables. Very high reviews, mine is 2 years old and even kept my new SOB charged up with only 1/2 a day of light for over a week (once I removed the LP solenoid valve that was a 1amp draw all the time)
For $153 this is a great deal and well tested.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B8L6EFA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
kelly
1978 Kingsley
Putney VT
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