Solar system

[KennyM]

Greetings,

I just had 800 watts of solar (4 200 watt panels) installed on my roof, 4 100 amp Lithium batteries, a Victron 3000 watt pure sine wave inverter and had the system wired to flip a switch and all the inside outlets are fully 110v. All equipment is Victron and the batteries are Battle Born knock offs (same batteries). I can run all inside power units, even the microwave. I can run 1 AC for a couple hours but choose to use the generator for this.
All my camping is boondocking so I need all the power I can get as I run my laptop and a Starlink dish for internet and my TV has a Roku.
Great set up and I am thoroughly satisfied with my setup.

 

[cookie]

I like it!

Peace
Dave

 

[KennyM]

I like it!

Peace
Dave

Cookie I see you haven't been to Idaho yet, you are missing out on one of the greatest states in the union.

 

[david-steph2018]

Greetings,

I just had 800 watts of solar (4 200 watt panels) installed on my roof, 4 100 amp Lithium batteries, a Victron 3000 watt pure sine wave inverter and had the system wired to flip a switch and all the inside outlets are fully 110v. All equipment is Victron and the batteries are Battle Born knock offs (same batteries). I can run all inside power units, even the microwave. I can run 1 AC for a couple hours but choose to use the generator for this.
All my camping is boondocking so I need all the power I can get as I run my laptop and a Starlink dish for internet and my TV has a Roku.
Great set up and I am thoroughly satisfied with my setup.

Nice setup for the rig. We do 3-months of dry camping in Key West over the winter with our set-up.

 

[KennyM]

I use to dry camp in a primitive manner, always with a trailer though, but now that I am 77 years young I want a few more luxuries.

 

[david-steph2018]

I use to dry camp in a primitive manner, always with a trailer though, but now that I am 77 years young I want a few more luxuries.

Our system is double your system, plus we have 960AHs of Elevation batteries. Yep, it is nice to be able to run the AC if you desire.

 

[KennyM]

You are set up very well, your needs are more than I use and I only camp alone no woman...LOL>...when I run the AC I just run the generator as I have a 30 gallon onboard gas tank. I have thought about installing more batteries but seem necessary for my use. I may run the microwave occasionally and a light or two, the TV and the Starlink, not much power draw. I am out and away from the RV most days riding my RZR so it will charge up quickly for what I used earlier. A lot of the time I am outside enjoying the solitude.

 

[david-steph2018]

I use to dry camp in a primitive manner, always with a trailer though, but now that I am 77 years young I want a few more luxuries.

You are set up very well, your needs are more than I use and I only camp alone no woman...LOL>...when I run the AC I just run the generator as I have a 30 gallon onboard gas tank. I have thought about installing more batteries but seem necessary for my use. I may run the microwave occasionally and a light or two, the TV and the Starlink, not much power draw. I am out and away from the RV most days riding my RZR so it will charge up quickly for what I used earlier. A lot of the time I am outside enjoying the solitude.

We averaged about 1 hour a day on generator use. I track it and we used it less this year than last year for the same time period there.

 

[wdk450]

Who was the contractor?

 

[david-steph2018]

Used Solar Energy Systems in Nappanee, Ind... They do allot of homes, farms in the area. Plus, they do the setups on the large Class A units from the factories. The shop is about 1 1/2 miles from the Newmar Repair Facility in Nappanee.

Solar Energy Systems - Solar Installers - Nappanee, IN

Solar Energy Systems is a leading solar installation company in Nappanee, Indiana, providing solar energy solutions for residential, commercial, farm, and RV's.

sesindiana.com

 

[wdk450]

Used Solar Energy Systems in Nappanee, Ind... They do allot of homes, farms in the area. Plus, they do the setups on the large Class A units from the factories. The shop is about 1 1/2 miles from the Newmar Repair Facility in Nappanee.

Solar Energy Systems - Solar Installers - Nappanee, IN

Solar Energy Systems is a leading solar installation company in Nappanee, Indiana, providing solar energy solutions for residential, commercial, farm, and RV's.

sesindiana.com

Sounds like they might know what they are doing on a large 5th wheel RV trailer.