First of all, I don't really know what I am doing. I have read some of the big threads, but a lot of stuff is going right over my head. I can fix things, but I don't have a great understanding of solar and what I may or may not need.
My deep cycle battery died. I want to get more robust with my electricity storage, and add solar to extend our usable time. Are there kits out there that I can buy? Renogy?
I have a 2000 10' Alaskan CO. It is sitting on a 2018 Silverado 3500 duramax.
I have a year 2000 3 way fridge, I would like to buy a new fridge and go 2 way and eliminate the propane.
I have room for multiple batteries (truck camper on flatbed).
I have room for multiple solar panels (no AC, single max fan).
I drive relatively long distances to camp, 6-8 hours is common, and sometimes longer than that.
I plan to keep my propane furnace and propane water heater, unless someone convinces me otherwise.
I like to backpack. I will leave the camper for several days at a time and live out of my tent. But, there will be some times when we are in the camper for an extended run of days.
I will be in a lot of situations where the solar panels will not work at a great efficiency, driving, backpacking for a couple days, etc.
If it matters, my camper is stored inside when I am not using it.
My first question is whether there are kits out there that I can buy that will give me a head start. Renogy had a 400w kit with 2 100 amp batteries, would this be a good start? They also have a 3 battery kit for $100 more.
My deep cycle battery died. I want to get more robust with my electricity storage, and add solar to extend our usable time. Are there kits out there that I can buy? Renogy?
I have a 2000 10' Alaskan CO. It is sitting on a 2018 Silverado 3500 duramax.
I have a year 2000 3 way fridge, I would like to buy a new fridge and go 2 way and eliminate the propane.
I have room for multiple batteries (truck camper on flatbed).
I have room for multiple solar panels (no AC, single max fan).
I drive relatively long distances to camp, 6-8 hours is common, and sometimes longer than that.
I plan to keep my propane furnace and propane water heater, unless someone convinces me otherwise.
I like to backpack. I will leave the camper for several days at a time and live out of my tent. But, there will be some times when we are in the camper for an extended run of days.
I will be in a lot of situations where the solar panels will not work at a great efficiency, driving, backpacking for a couple days, etc.
If it matters, my camper is stored inside when I am not using it.
My first question is whether there are kits out there that I can buy that will give me a head start. Renogy had a 400w kit with 2 100 amp batteries, would this be a good start? They also have a 3 battery kit for $100 more.
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