How to Determine the Appropriate Solar Panel Kit For an Off Grid Trip in a 2006 Starcraft Trailer
Question:
Hi. What system should I use to charge batteries to work remotely and camp w family in offgrid state campground? For about 4 days.
asked by: Maria L
Expert Reply:
A good rule of thumb would be 1 solar panel for 100 amp hours (ah) of battery. The larger your battery bank, the longer you will be able to use your equipment. The amount of solar panels will just dictate how long it will take to restore the batteries back to fully charged.
More than likely a good size would be (2) 100 ah batteries with a 2 solar panel kit like the Go Power Solar Elite Charging System # 34282184.
But, I have also linked a solar calculator. Using this solar calculator, you can put in information about the length of stay and what you will be using to determine a sufficient solar set-up for your needs.
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Go Power Solar Elite Charging System - 400 Watt Solar Panels - 2,000 Watt Inverter Charger
- RV Solar Panels
- Roof Mounted Solar Kit w Inverter
- Rigid Panels
- 400 Watts
- 10.1 Amps or More
- AGM
- Flooded Lead Acid
- Gel
- Lithium - liFePO4
- 59-1/8L x 26-5/16W Inch
- 2 Panels
- Go Power
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