Solar Panel And Battery Setup For Camping
In short all i need to do to permanently run my dometic cfx75dzw is plug the solar panels into battery then connect that to the fridge.
Solar panel and battery setup for camping. How to set up solar panels for camping is simple. Basic solar setup. 100 watt solar panel approximately 6 amps hour in direct summer sun no clouds here s an example of our calculation of how much the solar panels are generating to recharge our rv batteries. Solar panel chargers for camping are available in three configurations.
As a charger only as a charger with an inbuilt battery or as a charger attached to an external battery. This battery stores the power produced by your solar panels. It s all about where you park your rig and how you position the solar panels. Solar as a secondary source of power is a logical choice.
Don t bother with adding an external battery. Solar panels are generally rated in watts the higher the wattage the quicker they charge your battery. This simple 4 piece setup would allow you to run or charge 12 volt appliances and accessories such as car fridges tv s dvd players radios led. A deep cycle battery preferably agm type.
Also when folded the solar panel looks like a normal briefcase that is easy to transport and put in your rv tent or car. 5 hours of direct sunlight x 6 amps generated hour 30 amp hours day. In terms of my needs i actually don t have a heap. The panels should be placed perpendicular to the sun for the best sunlight absorption.
Ideally you will park in a bright area one that s free from trees. A solar regulator this protects the battery from overcharging. As my solar panels were a much bigger investment for me today i want to share what i learnt how chose i and setup my solar power generation source. More than a simple foldable solar panel the product also includes sae and dc cables for energy storage devices.
100 watt portable solar panel. There is also a car charger that can be used in cases where your battery runs out. 12 volt sockets the old school cigarette lighter or usb outlets that are connected to the battery.