Hello everyone!
My fiancee and I are currently in the process of converting a 2003 Thomas EF school bus into an RV for off grid living. I also convinced my buddy to go this route as well rather than buying a 35 year old RV. I have nearly everything I need to get figured out but I am at a loss with solar.
Since this will be a full time off grid situation, I obviously want to ensure we have enough of everything so that we do not run out of power. So here we go...
1. I was initially thinking 1 battery per 100watt panel but can I have more batteries per panel? I figure this way, it will take longer to charge, but also longer do discharge.
2. Seems like most panels are 100watt. Since I am working with a somewhat small area (the front half of a buss roof) I would like some higher end panels. I came across a company called Sunpower and enquirer about their 350 watt panels and when they got back to me all they said was "we're not in your area." Any way I can get these panels, or even find out the cost of them?
3. Since I am working with limited space, what is the best and smallest sized inverter and charge controllers I can get?
4. Anything I am missing?
Thanks for the help. If anyone is interested in checking out our progress you can find us on just about every social media site as "Sasquatters"
My fiancee and I are currently in the process of converting a 2003 Thomas EF school bus into an RV for off grid living. I also convinced my buddy to go this route as well rather than buying a 35 year old RV. I have nearly everything I need to get figured out but I am at a loss with solar.
Since this will be a full time off grid situation, I obviously want to ensure we have enough of everything so that we do not run out of power. So here we go...
1. I was initially thinking 1 battery per 100watt panel but can I have more batteries per panel? I figure this way, it will take longer to charge, but also longer do discharge.
2. Seems like most panels are 100watt. Since I am working with a somewhat small area (the front half of a buss roof) I would like some higher end panels. I came across a company called Sunpower and enquirer about their 350 watt panels and when they got back to me all they said was "we're not in your area." Any way I can get these panels, or even find out the cost of them?
3. Since I am working with limited space, what is the best and smallest sized inverter and charge controllers I can get?
4. Anything I am missing?
Thanks for the help. If anyone is interested in checking out our progress you can find us on just about every social media site as "Sasquatters"
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