Recently and after the monthly meeting I have had a lot of question on solar set ups and needs. I camped over nite and took some notes on my solar set up and performance.
My set up:
Solar Panel - Grape Solar 100w thin (.12") 20"x40"
Charge Controller - Mornigstar ProStar 30m
Battery - Optima Blue top separated from starting battery when vehicle is off
Load - Waeco CF-50 fridge (1/2full), Net book power supply and GPS dongle
Vehicle off and batteries separate Saturday @ ~6:30 PM
Beginning battery voltage 12.6v
Vehicle pointing Northeast panel at ~30°
Weather, Light rain, low overnight temp 45°
Fridge temp I keep it at 32° during the day and bump it to 38° at nite
7:15 AM Battery voltage 12.4v
7:20 AM Sun pops over the mountain voltage 12.5v Solar amps 2.9
8:00 AM Time to leave battery voltage 13.6v Solar amps 3.6
My set up:
Solar Panel - Grape Solar 100w thin (.12") 20"x40"
Charge Controller - Mornigstar ProStar 30m
Battery - Optima Blue top separated from starting battery when vehicle is off
Load - Waeco CF-50 fridge (1/2full), Net book power supply and GPS dongle
Vehicle off and batteries separate Saturday @ ~6:30 PM
Beginning battery voltage 12.6v
Vehicle pointing Northeast panel at ~30°
Weather, Light rain, low overnight temp 45°
Fridge temp I keep it at 32° during the day and bump it to 38° at nite
7:15 AM Battery voltage 12.4v
7:20 AM Sun pops over the mountain voltage 12.5v Solar amps 2.9
8:00 AM Time to leave battery voltage 13.6v Solar amps 3.6