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OTOH getting dog piss off the ground level panels was not that much fun...
OTOH getting dog piss off the ground level panels was not that much fun...
highdesertranger said:jrose, 200 watts of solar would be the minimum for two 6v batteries. not sure how much room you have on a Sienna roof but 300-400 would get you a little more breathing room for cloudy days. highdesertranger
jrose152 said:. . . I would like to power a 12v fridge(Dometic CF 25 or maybe a CF 35. I haven't decided yet.), a regular laptop, some led lights, a 12v fan or two, a cellphone quick charger for an android, a charger for an iphone, a nikon d90 camera battery charger, and maybe some other small things I can't think of at the moment but that is the bulk of it . . .
My question is how many watts should I put on my roof? I was thinking 2 100w panels from Renogy. Also I'd like some recommendations on what 6v golf cart batteries to buy(get two to make 12v) as well . . .
Spaceman Spiff said:I have two 100W Renogy panels and two GC2 6 volt batteries at 208AH. I run a refrigerator, MaxxFan, MacBook ~ 2 hours a day, cell booster, LED lights, and a couple of 12V fans plus charge an iPhone, inReach SE and camera occasionally. I am almost always at 100% before dusk. I can go 2 days without sun to 60% and have to find charging.
Best price I found was at Sam's Club 4 years ago for GC2 @ $87 each.
John61CT said:The best battery value by far is Duracell (actually Deka/East Penn) FLA deep cycle golf cart batteries, 2x6V, around $200 per 200+AH pair from BatteriesPlus or Sam's Club.
As much solar watts as you can fit on your roof would be ideal
200W will only be enough to run a fridge ++ in constantly sunny conditions, or if you have other charge sources.
Getting batts back to 100% Full at least a few times a week is important for longevity.
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