So getting to grips with being self sufficient when away in the motorhome.
I have fitted a 150w solar panel and we have 2x 110ah batteries. In this October overcast weather that provides us enough power to keep going with a little use of the heating.
We however plan to use the van throughout the winter, being static for up to a week. Obviously that means far less power from solar, and far more use of the heating (blown air ).
As I see it the options are:
- Larger battery bank (not ideal as current batteries are only aroumd a year old)
- Additional solar panel
- Battery to battery charger (could run engine as and when needed to charge batteries I think)
- Generator
Any advice or experience of systems would be appreciated
I have fitted a 150w solar panel and we have 2x 110ah batteries. In this October overcast weather that provides us enough power to keep going with a little use of the heating.
We however plan to use the van throughout the winter, being static for up to a week. Obviously that means far less power from solar, and far more use of the heating (blown air ).
As I see it the options are:
- Larger battery bank (not ideal as current batteries are only aroumd a year old)
- Additional solar panel
- Battery to battery charger (could run engine as and when needed to charge batteries I think)
- Generator
Any advice or experience of systems would be appreciated