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Open Roads Forum  >  Toy Haulers  >  Toy Haulers  > Want to add solar battery charger for storage use Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 3   Next Dan Diego • View posts So Cal New Member Joined: 02/10/2018 View Profile Offline Posted: 05/21/20 03:04pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I want to add solar battery maintainer to my attitude toy hauler. I intend to hang solar panel in a trailer window, running cables to the battery. The panel would only be connected when in storage. I am currently using two GC2 6 volt batteries connected in series. I would be grateful for any advice or hardware recommendations. Cheers! Dan 2005 Ford F-250 Fx4 Longbed 2007 26' FSAK Eclipse Attitude Toyhauler Lwiddis • View posts South of Lone Pine, California Senior Member Joined: 08/12/2016 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 05/21/20 03:09pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I use a 30 watt panel and $22 weatherproof controller from WindyNation. The panel is roof mounted, however, on top of my RV cover. Winnebago 2101DS TT & 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71, 300 watt solar-parallel & MPPT, Trojan T-125s. TALL flag pole. Prefer USFS, COE, BLM, NPS, TVA, state & county camps. Bicyclist! 14 year Army vet-11B40 then 11A - (MOS 1542 & 1560) IOBC & IOAC grad time2roll • View posts Southern California Senior Member Joined: 03/21/2005 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 05/21/20 03:10pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator https://www.renogy.com/50-watt-12v-monocrystalline-starter-kit/ 2001 F150 SuperCrew 2006 Keystone Springdale 249FWBHLS 675w Solar pictures back up 2oldman • View posts south Senior Member Joined: 04/15/2001 View Profile Offline Posted: 05/21/20 03:15pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator What is the wattage of the panel? Generally you're better off to disconnect a battery cable and check monthly. dedmiston • View posts The West Moderator Joined: 01/26/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 05/21/20 04:18pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Hi Dan - Have you considered going full steam with your solar? We added 700W of panels to our roof a little over a year ago and it was one of the best upgrades we ever did. We hardly run our generator anymore. If you plan to keep your hauler for a long time, it's a great investment and a HUGE convenience. (4 x 6v batteries) 2014 RAM 3500 Diesel 4x4 Dually long bed. AISIN trans & 4.10 rear. B&W RVK3600 hitch • 2015 Crossroads Elevation Homestead Toy Hauler ("The Taj Mahauler") • Hooligan #3 Toys: 18 Can Am Maverick x3 05 Yamaha WR450 07 Honda CRF250X 05 Honda CRF230 06 Honda CRF230 Lwiddis • View posts South of Lone Pine, California Senior Member Joined: 08/12/2016 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 05/21/20 04:26pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator For those who check their batteries and can recharge in some way, yes, 2oldman. For the majority of RV owners you’d be lucky if they check anything at any time until it doesn’t work or blows out. jdc1 • View posts Rescue, Ca Senior Member Joined: 05/30/2011 View Profile Offline Posted: 05/21/20 04:54pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Yep...go big, as dedmiston says. 100-200watts will keep you happy when you're out there in Glamis or Borrego. pianotuna • View posts Regina, SK, Canada Senior Member Joined: 12/18/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 05/21/20 05:49pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Putting the panel in a window may reduce the power output a LOT. Far better to permanently mount on the roof. For 2 golf cart batteries I'd recommend 140 watts (or more). Regards, Don My ride is a 28 foot Class C, 256 watts solar, 556 amp hours of AGM in two battery banks 12 volt batteries, 3000 watt Magnum hybrid inverter, Sola Basic Autoformer, Microair Easy Start. Lwiddis • View posts South of Lone Pine, California Senior Member Joined: 08/12/2016 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 05/21/20 06:02pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator But I say “go appropriate” based on an energy survey of what you use (amp hours) or what you would like to use. Throwing money (solar watts) at a problem (need more power) isn’t the answer. garym114 • View posts Bluff Dale, Texas Senior Member Joined: 07/24/2006 View Profile Offline Posted: 05/22/20 12:11am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Save your money, charge the batteries fully and disconnect the ground battery cable. Batteries will not lose their charge. 2000 Sea Breeze F53 V10 - CR-V Toad Some RV batteries live a long and useful life, some are murdered. Get a Digital Multimeter and Learn How to Use It Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 3   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Toy Haulers  >  Toy Haulers  > Want to add solar battery charger for storage use

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