What do you use, what is suggested to run battery management for dry camping with solar and the ability to run a generator of needed ?
All options regardless of budget welcomed.
All options regardless of budget welcomed.
Camper battery management systems
- Thread starter The Traveling Shepherd
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Options are endless from store bought to DIY. We suffered a 3 day power outage last week so I pulled the trigger on a Goal Zero Yeti 1400 with 100 watt solar panels and it made our weekend tolerable.
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as of what "I" done for myself...........I wanted quiet when camping. I listen to equipment all day long in my shop (business) so I went with solar. I done research for a year on solar & decided to go with Renogy. I like their customer service, which had a positive impact on their product. I explained what I was doing for my trailer build & what equipment will be used @ certain times of the year & how long (hours during the day) along with giving them all the technical information as of draw. They came up with a fail safe system that will suit me for all 4 seasons. Battery I went with VMax Tank 125 amp hour AGM with 10 to 12 yr life span, worth every dollar spent. I have (2) Renogy 100 watt portable suite case style Monocrystalline solar panels this way I can use 1 or 2 panels (only one shown in the photo) ran together when ever I need the extra power. Renogy 30amp Wanderer Charge Controller w\ battery temperature sensor. I have 20ft of 10 awg cable to stretch out. I have 30amp fuse in between the panels & the charge controller to protect my system. I run Engel 22qt 12v. fridg\freez 24hrs on demand, Propex H2000 Heat Source tent heater on demand "seasonal", Mighty Kool K2 12v. A\C "seasonal" only at sleeping hrs, 2 LED filtered green lights on the tent rack & the LED tent light strip. I believe you get what you spend. I do not trust China made solar panels or their components.
