Solar panels (what to do with them)

Dalehelman

Sharon_is_SAM said:

Crystal, does she have an extra battery in the van that she charges with the panels while away from the RV?  

Either that or a really long cord🤣🤣

ColleenD2

Dalehelman I’ll call you a Know-A-Ton. Haha. I have a question, is there is any reason I would want/need twice the solar panels? We ordered the 150 factory installed but would there be benefit to a second flexible one or is there just a max charge I am going to get. Sorry, I am not solar smart and this might be a silly question.  Thanks for always being so helpful.

Dalehelman

@ColleenD2
Depends on your battery storage capacity. IMHO 150watts for a single battery would be more than adequate. 

ColleenD2

Ok thanks. We have one battery and Dana at Missouri Teardrop said it won’t be junk. He thinks we will be OK with one battery but we will see. We plan on Boondocking. It’s not here yet. 2 months...now that the order is placed I just read and try to learn every single thing I can.  It keeps me out of the pool halls. Thanks again. I really do spend time here just reading every thing you write. One day I hope to shake your hand or hug you to say thank you.

pthomas745

You won't know how much you need til you find out how much you use.

Dalehelman

@ColleenD2
Your very kind thank you. Let us know if you’re travels bring you to the NW. 

BrianZ

Here's a beginner's question.. can the roof mounted panel be charging the trailer battery while towing, at the same time the TV is charging it?  If so, how would one secure cables to the outside of a TV?
Or is the main idea just to park the TV in sun & extend cables to the trailer while camping?