BigBlueToe wrote: The charge controller has a place on it for powering lights (it cautions to use low power.) Is that where I draw the power for all my stuff? I was thinking it made more sense to get the power from the battery, but the Renogy how-to videos talk about getting power for lights off the charge controller.
only when camping about 1 time a month
bc toys wrote:Ok its time I want a solar panel this is what I want to do with it charge 1 battery, run D/C lights, run D/C fan, and watch a auto DVD player witch is D/C.
Kaz wrote:This is a good deal too. !00watt panel on a good day will get you a good recharge.You want to look for an MPPT type solar controller.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Watt-12V-Mo ... 418019d07c
Please Note: This is a Positive Ground Charge Controller. If grounding is necessary, it must be completed on the positive line. If the controller is to be used on a vehicle which has battery negative on the chassis, loads connected to the controller must not have an electrical connection to the vehicle body.
Specification:
* Model No: Tracer-1210RN
* Nominal System Voltage: 12VDC | 24VDC Auto work
* Rated Battery Current: 10A
* Maximum Battery Voltage: 32V
* Max. Solar Input Voltage: 100VDC
* Max. PV input power: 12V/ 130W 24V /260W
* Self-consumption: <10mA(24V)
* Charge Circuit Voltage Drop: <=0.26V
* Discharge Circuit Voltage Drop: <=0.15V
* Communication: TTL232 / 8pin RJ45
Esteban wrote:If you search Amazon.com for a mppt controller you'll find many choices available. However some low cost ones may not really be mppt controllers.
Esteban wrote: It might be worth it to pay a little more for a mppt controller than a pwm controller to more efficiently harvest power from your solar panel when roof top real estate on a teardrop is a limiting you to just one solar panel.
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