putarigonit
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This is my second solar setup. My wife and I lived full time for 2 1/2 yrs in it a travel trailer and only boondocks twice. I initially had a simple 100w solar panel with charger controller and inverter with 1 deep cycle battery.
We have upgraded to a 5th wheel, want to boondock more but start simple with capability to upgrade without having to necessarily change everything. Current setup is 320 watt solar panel, 20 amp renology charge controller (found out they now have been putting 40 amp charge controller in these... brand new rig) and inverter prepped with 1x88ah deep cycle battery.
I want to upgrade to 2 SOK 206 ah batteries with heat control and bluetooth as on significant sale right now, upgrade or get rv manufacter to switch out 20 amp charge controller to 40, 2000 vs 3000 watt inverter. I want to eventually put 1-2 more panels on roof and potentially upgrade to 4 batteries. What would be the best setup to start. We are not rich so I want to be cost effective but not buy junk or get stuff I don't need. I'd love to be able to see in rig the % battery life and or bluetooth on phone.
Any thoughts? I know Victron is one of the best for rvers but wondering if Renology will do??
Thanks for everyone's help in advance.
Ryan
We have upgraded to a 5th wheel, want to boondock more but start simple with capability to upgrade without having to necessarily change everything. Current setup is 320 watt solar panel, 20 amp renology charge controller (found out they now have been putting 40 amp charge controller in these... brand new rig) and inverter prepped with 1x88ah deep cycle battery.
I want to upgrade to 2 SOK 206 ah batteries with heat control and bluetooth as on significant sale right now, upgrade or get rv manufacter to switch out 20 amp charge controller to 40, 2000 vs 3000 watt inverter. I want to eventually put 1-2 more panels on roof and potentially upgrade to 4 batteries. What would be the best setup to start. We are not rich so I want to be cost effective but not buy junk or get stuff I don't need. I'd love to be able to see in rig the % battery life and or bluetooth on phone.
Any thoughts? I know Victron is one of the best for rvers but wondering if Renology will do??
Thanks for everyone's help in advance.
Ryan