So my 2023 travel trailer came with a pretty useless 200w panel, 20 amp solar controller, 1000w inverter and (2) 100ah lead acid batteries. We like to boondock for 4+ days.
Plan to run the following on 12v system: 3.1 cubic fridge, 10 in macbook laptop, LED overhead interior lights at night, and starlink internet. I am going to set-up everything at home and run a test of daily power draw to see how much all that will use. If I can get away with 1 200ah battery, great. If not, I'll get a second for 400ah total.
Here are the upgraded components I've already purchased:
Li Time 60a Solar Controller
PowerUrus 200ah LifePo4 self-heating, low temp protection battery with BlueTooth monitoring
I plan to purchase 3 more Rich Solar 200w panels for a system total of 800w wired in series/parallel.
Here's my questions:
1. Looks like I should add inline fuses from the solar panels to the solar controller. But exactly where do I add them, what size should I use and how many?
2. I should upgrade my wiring to handle the additional loads. What wiring needs to be upgraded? Is it just from the solar controller to the inverter? I already have 2 awg from the inverter to the battery. Or... do I need to upgrade the wiring that runs from where all my panels connect on the top of the roof to the solar controller?
Thanks for any advice.
Plan to run the following on 12v system: 3.1 cubic fridge, 10 in macbook laptop, LED overhead interior lights at night, and starlink internet. I am going to set-up everything at home and run a test of daily power draw to see how much all that will use. If I can get away with 1 200ah battery, great. If not, I'll get a second for 400ah total.
Here are the upgraded components I've already purchased:
Li Time 60a Solar Controller
PowerUrus 200ah LifePo4 self-heating, low temp protection battery with BlueTooth monitoring
I plan to purchase 3 more Rich Solar 200w panels for a system total of 800w wired in series/parallel.
Here's my questions:
1. Looks like I should add inline fuses from the solar panels to the solar controller. But exactly where do I add them, what size should I use and how many?
2. I should upgrade my wiring to handle the additional loads. What wiring needs to be upgraded? Is it just from the solar controller to the inverter? I already have 2 awg from the inverter to the battery. Or... do I need to upgrade the wiring that runs from where all my panels connect on the top of the roof to the solar controller?
Thanks for any advice.