airborne_spoon
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Ok so i just want to make sure i fully understand solar components and whatnot before i start buying stuff. I'm also very new to RV stuff and will be buying an RV tomorrow (Bushwhacker 10HD.)
So I'm looking at this panel for the solar (also thinking about this panel and sticking it to the curved portion of the treardrop for better aerodynamics) and from there the lines go to a charge controller... which has to be specific for lead acid or lithium? or just as long as its the right amps it doesn't matter?
power then goes to the batteries then out the the inverter and then the outlets. Is the inverter is the bit next to the fuse box? Does that have to be specific to lithium or lead acid batteries?
I'll have to wait till i get the trailer to measure the roof but i know at least one panel will fit on the roof rack, ideally I'd like to have 400w of solar going to 200-300Ah of lithium batteries.
I can do house wiring all day and car wiring is just as easy for me, but this 12v and 120v in the same system has got me a bit confused lol.
So I'm looking at this panel for the solar (also thinking about this panel and sticking it to the curved portion of the treardrop for better aerodynamics) and from there the lines go to a charge controller... which has to be specific for lead acid or lithium? or just as long as its the right amps it doesn't matter?
power then goes to the batteries then out the the inverter and then the outlets. Is the inverter is the bit next to the fuse box? Does that have to be specific to lithium or lead acid batteries?
I'll have to wait till i get the trailer to measure the roof but i know at least one panel will fit on the roof rack, ideally I'd like to have 400w of solar going to 200-300Ah of lithium batteries.
I can do house wiring all day and car wiring is just as easy for me, but this 12v and 120v in the same system has got me a bit confused lol.