Running an off-grid solar system is a learning process
Get to know the power Ups and Downs of your solar system. These are the moments where you need to possible take an action. Like washing clothes in the morning on bright sunny days because you know you can reclaim the power during the day. Yoiu also might reduce power loads when the weather has been inclement and cloudy for a week. These are the things your system will teach you.
Operating your off-grid solar system setup on your RV, Travel Trailer, Cabin or Fifth Wheel Camper is a fun and exciting experience that requires attention to detail. You have to look at several factors from Solar Panel Wattage to Battery Charger Amperage. You have to see how many watts you need to operate off grid in your RV or Cabin. This will tell you how many panels you need from 80 Watts to 160 Watts and more. You then need to look at how to wire directly from the solar panel to the charge controller to the battery. This process will help you regulate and properly charge your batteries. You can setup an automatic transfer switch to switch from battery to shore/ electrical power on the road or at home. You’ll need a battery charger to charge your unit with 110 volt electrical power. An inverter is key to powering AC units like blenders, coffee makers and high wattage tools off grid. A 2000 Watt True Sine Wave Inverter is perfect for most applications off grid. A properfuse, block and cables are required for wiring and setting up your inverter. Once you have all the parts you need an off-grid solar system setup will pay leaps and bounds in the future.
Make sure to follow specific details in installing and using your solar setup while off grid. For example, your solar panels connect to your charge controller to the batteries to the fuse and block to the inverter and so on. These are all DC Loads, and your inverter turns it into an AC load. An automatic transfer switch wires to your RV or Travel Trailer to give you AC power and to the battery charger which will transfer AC to DC to charge the batteries. Call Outside Supply today to discuss solutions and pre sales support.
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A selection of pre wired solar kits
190 Watt panels are a great RV size and footprint
For years we sold the Go power 190 high quality solar panels. This robust size was powerful yet had a great form factor. These panels have recently been upgraded to 200 watts in the same form factor.Some 190 and 200 watt RV solar panels
Go Power 190 Watt Overlander Kit
This Go Power kit is the basic building block of a standard RV solar kit. It comes with the solar panel controller, brackets and solar cable.
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Maybe save a few dollars with another RV solar panel brand.
190 Watt Solar Panel
This is a 190 watt bare solar panel. It claims to be RV friendly and has a pretty good price.
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Ever consider creating a larger off-grid solar array. Something that will run a house hold refigerator.
The answer to your off-grid refrigerator might just be the Go Power AE-6 kit
Refrigerators in Class A, Class B and Fifth Wheels have gone to residential types. These residentials types will not runn off of your battery bank alone. You need an inverter, a large battery abnk and solar panels to operate seamlessly. A generator on board is always a good choice as well.
Go Power AE-6 Solar Kit
Designed for refrigerators and larger loads
More power from the sun for faster recharge times
Just add a battery bank of 500 to 1000 amp hours, and this kit will usually support your fridge off-grid. There will always be low light weeks where a short generator run or plugin will kepp you going. The AE-6 has the power to keep it charging and running. The six in the name is for 6 solar panels.
