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MDTdriver · 08-04-2007, 12:50 PM

We have had solar pannels (2) of 200 watts for 7 years on our 5er's with 4 batteries and now only two. Worked very well for our first 6 years traveling USA with the 4 batteries, ran our 27in. tv and wifes sewing machine till 10 or 11 pm most nights.
Newer pannels have higher watts than when we got ours in 2000, but the more watts you get then more batteries you will need.
You will need an inverter also, our's is 2000 watts, more than needed but at the time that was the lowest which also charged the batteries.

Larry & Kathy

08-04-2007, 12:50 PM	#17
MDTdriver Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ca. winter/USA summer Posts: 233	Solar We have had solar pannels (2) of 200 watts for 7 years on our 5er's with 4 batteries and now only two. Worked very well for our first 6 years traveling USA with the 4 batteries, ran our 27in. tv and wifes sewing machine till 10 or 11 pm most nights. Newer pannels have higher watts than when we got ours in 2000, but the more watts you get then more batteries you will need. You will need an inverter also, our's is 2000 watts, more than needed but at the time that was the lowest which also charged the batteries. Larry & Kathy __________________ Fulltime June 2000 SK#82498 Our Home is Where we Park IT International 4700 Low Profile 530 power:Full Air Ride Prowler Regal AX6 :Trail Air pin box/spring over axle: Verizon internet: 2 Verizon cell phone