So what do they do and how do they work photovoltaic cells pv cells commonly referred to as solar panels convert light into electricity.
Fleetwood solar roof panel.
The process by which this electricity is created can simply be explained like this.
6x sf160w solar panel kits 1x roof combiner box 1x victron color control gx monitor 2x.
I have a 1997 fleetwood southwind that has had a solar panel mounted on top of my front ac that was used to charge the batteries.
A solar panel is the first major piece of the solar puzzle.
Although i mostly boondock i almost never run my 5500 watt generator unless i need microwave popcorn.
On a trip last summer the solar panel flew off the roof never to be found again.
I think that putting my rv power usage mostly on the 12vdc.
For more than 30 years bounder has been a legend.
I didn t want to put the panels in areas where shade from an ac unit or anything else could land on the solar panels so i decided to group the panels at the rear of the rv.
My question is does anyone know what size panel fleetwood used up there.
For 2020 we ve added as standard wifirangertm sky4 dc a 7 inch touch screen systems control panel and a 100w solar panel.
The mounting bracket is still up there as are the wires.
I installed my solar panels flat to the rv roof giving up a bit of efficiency but by a half hour after dawn the panels are pumping a few amps charge back into the batteries.
The experts here at am solar can help you install solar panels on any rv trailer or other rig you bring us.
But just because bounder is the champion of the rv world doesn t mean it s content to live on a legacy.
Or you can upgrade to a 265w panel.