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Ret.LEO · 06-26-2018, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Coolzzy

You will want at least 400 Watts of solar panels minimum to compete with a small efficient quiet inverter generator. The cost for solar adds quickly, and it won't run your AC. I have a Wen 2k generator as well and I also have a champion 3100 remote start inverter generator I pack when I want to run the air in mid summer. I almost went with solar until I realized how much it would cost and I couldn't count on it in cloudy or rainy conditions.

I see your view point and experience completely. I started figuring roughly what it would cost to go "whole hog" on solar. If I would go with lithium batteries I think I could easily be north of 6K Ouch!!! That would buy a lot of gas for a couple quality gens.

tmw188 · 06-26-2018, 05:15 AM

I would keep it simple and expandable with a good monocrystalline kit. I only have 1 100w panel with only the expectations of keeping 3 batteries up while sitting and it does a good job at that. On a hot sunny day I can turn my Fantastic Fan on med and let it run all day to pull the heat out of the coach, or run the residential frig for about 10hrs and it will keep up. My kit is not a Renogy.