New solar set up

Mellow_Yellow
Mellow_Yellow Member Posts: 354
edited July 2025 in Battery/Electrical & Solar
Photos of a new solar setup: a 200W Renogy foldable solar blanket with a 30A MPPT controller. 
The MPPT controller is not waterproof. So I mounted it to a cutting board with hooks to hang it inside the tub while in use. I will disconnect it and store it in the TV while under tow. 
The solar blanket is secured along a line that is tied to each of the push handles and then runs along the curved top of the T@B. It functions like a pulley system to raise/lower the solar panel after it is attached to loops on the line using S hooks. You can see the line if you zoom in. 
The driveway test was a success. Field testing is next week! I’m very excited to see how much more efficient this setup will be in off season, off grid conditions. My old setup was a 100W Renogy suitcase solar with an integrated weatherproof controller. 

2014 T@B 320 S "Sunny" - 2015 Toyota Sienna LE - British Columbia, Canada

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  • AldebaranJill
    AldebaranJill Member Posts: 478
    How is it doing?
    2013 MAXX T@B towed by a 2015 Volvo S60 5 CYL AWD Sedan
    Seattle, WA -> Palm Springs, CA
  • rcarlson1957
    rcarlson1957 Member Posts: 265
    Nice! Thinking about doing same thing with my 2 Bluetti 120W folding solar panels. They have grommets on the ends so should be easy but want to use something that won't do anything to the pant when I pull them. How is it working for you so far?

    2018 TAB 320S
    2020 Honda Ridgeline RTL
    North Texas
    Trips - 50 Mileage - @67k
    "Our favorite trip will always be our next one"

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