DIY Camper RV Solar Panel Installation

My DIY solar pannel installation on my fifth-wheel camper trailer. Visit http://filear.com for more videos.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Camper
• fifth wheel
• rv
• solar panel
• charger
• system
• diy
• install

[apatternlanguage]

Dude, awesome... I am converting a van into a small camper and this is exactly what i was looking for..!!! Do i need deep cycle batteries???

[filear]

@apatternlanguage Yes you will need deep cycle, or marine batteries. Regular car batteries will not last as long as they like to be charged up at all times and don't like deep cycles of charge and discharge.

[rriverstone1]

I need to know the specs, max loads, etc for your solar controller voltage regulator. I need to buy one, but am worried I'll get the wrong kind.

[filear]

@rriverstone1 The one in the video is a Morningstar SunSaver-6 (you can google it), I have installed a lot of them and never had a single issue. The SunSaver-6 has a load capacity of 6 amps, at 12 volts it can handle a max 72 watt solar pannel. A 10 amp controler could handle a 120 watt solar panel. Just multiply the amperage rating times the voltage to get the watt rating.

[BUZZME2011]

How many solar panels would i need to power a 37 ft RV with slide... to run all light,computer,fridge,freezer,­and small electric heater... and how many batteries would i need..

[XCavaleX]

Trying to renovate a camper and I really want solar, I've never done anything at all like this before. I don't even know what an amp hour is. Where should I start?

[oilspeculatorhater]

Very impressive and helpful video. Thank you for sharing it.

[vandeldog]

Thankyou from Aotearoa :-) 

[trappedinnm]

Very nice job. My only suggestion for others would be to allow for a little airflow under the panel.

[2guitarme]

Nice install. But a 60 watt panel is going to have a VOC of around 18 volts or so. 60w / 18v = 3.3 amps. If you're charging your battery even at 14 volts, then 14 x 3.3 = 46.6watt is the max you will get. The charger should be set to 14.1 to 14.4 for a vented lead acid battery. If you are charging at 12.5 volts because your battery is down then 12.5X3.3=41 watts is all you are getting. The power between the charging volts and panel output is lost as heat. Nice install though.

[Revstoningpot]

is it more important to have more panels or more batteries

[HomeDistiller]

i hope you left a drain hole in the surround of the panel. otherwise if it leaks between the panel and the wood the underneath will fill with water