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Topic: Solar panel

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Joe67

07/9/2016 at 2:58pm
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What is the best size solar panel to get? Would a 25w do or is 100w better

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minstreljim

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If you go on rallies without hook up 100watt is better . It should replace the battery power used in the evening - lighting tv etc. We have a 90watt mounted on our motorhome which also keeps the starter battery charged while in storage.

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Thanks for the reply minstreljim.
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wineciccio

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as above how long is a piece of string??? the higher the output wattage the better

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I have a 100 w and the only time I have used it in anger was to run a cool box to
keep a few beers cool.
It will just keep up with it during the day I kept checking the battery charge on a regular bases.

Guess it boils down to what you want to power with it.

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Quote: Originally posted by Johnnie Boy on 07/9/2016

I have a 100 w and the only time I have used it in anger was to run a cool box to
keep a few beers cool.
It will just keep up with it during the day I kept checking the battery charge on a regular bases.

Guess it boils down to what you want to power with it.

Basically just a 5w freeview box via a 500w inverter and a 12v TV.

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