Portable Solar Panels

[Yorick]

I've successfully fitted my Biard 150w to the roof and now understand all what is needed to fit.

But I reckon I could do with another 50w to really be sure. I've been looking at these portable ones and they seem quite cheap.

Has anybody bought/used a portable of 5ow or similar ?

All recommendations welcome

 

[calion]

We have a very small 13w folding one and have managed to stay off grid for a fortnight just with that! Was in the middle of summer admittedly!

 

[bobandjanie]

Hi, we never bothered with solar on this motorhome, and had a Stirling battery 2 battery and 3 x 85ah = 255ah battery bank.
This works for us, solar is great if your in one place for a while and the sun shines.
And in winter even here in Spain a panel flat on the roof, and the sun being low you will not get the best results.
We have a 80w panel for the caravan and just stand it against something angled towards the sun.
But the thing with free standing solar panels are someone could steal it. Bob.

 

[Techno]

even here in Spain

git

 

[bobandjanie]

git

Well we did advise you Andy, retirement is the way forward, just had 2 wonderful months in Portugal, now here until May. Hope you are both well.
Bob and Janie.

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[Techno]

We are a long way from affordability having both started from scratch in our late 40's
Retirement will be a while away yet.