In addition to the panels themselves you will need a solar controller or regulator.
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Figure on a max of 5 hours of solar a day at the panels rating.
His information is a little more complicated and from the viewpoint of one who can afford to spend more money.
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It will take much heavier wire than the previous boxes available from them.
The solar input and conventional converter inputs attach directly to the distribution hubs.
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Because solar panels can produce more volts than the batteries can take the controller manages the charge and makes sure the batteries get the charge.
He couldn t have done it without jack s expert guidance and recommendations.
This website is oriented towards technical issues related to the fulltime rv lifestyle everything from selecting your tow vehicle information on heavy duty trucks hdt s electrical modifications to your rv installation and use of solar items to make boondocking more pleasant communications on the road internet access etc.
Solar is relatively expensive but has come down in price in recent years.
If you boondock enough and for long enough you will eventually want to add solar to avoid running the generator.
It s well organized and has a lot of expert advice and instructions with photos.
Four is a more conservative and realistic estimate.
Nothing should attach directly to the battery except some of the instrumentation and monitoring lines and possibly the dc catastrophe fuse if not in a holder.
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This is a device that is mounted between the panels and your battery bank.
The new am solar combiner box is the 4 2 box.
Expect to pay about 1 00 to 1 20 per watt with shipping although you can find panels in the sub 1 range.
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You should attach all dc power input outputs here.
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Another expert he wrote a book about rv solar and has it available for free.
He is amazingly instrumental with his knowledge and experience helping him with his diagrams and specifications needed for our solar project.
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