RV FEATURE
Quality , brand-name solar panels will make useful power even in adverse conditions .
SOLAR SIZES
Not all solar panels are created equally .
If I had to say which issue I hear the most from caravan owners , it would be that their solar charging is inadequate . For the majority , it is simply a case of not specifying enough at the time of the build , but others seem to have plenty of solar capacity which simply doesn ’ t meet expectations . And for many , the quality of the solar installation is to blame , particularly the solar panels .
The storage space in this tunnel boot was reduced by the electrical installation . Not to mention the wiring held in place by a wire tie , the metal shavings left everywhere and the aluminium base on which everything is mounted .
For example , our last van had a brand of solar panels I ’ d never heard of before . While they worked , their performance wasn ’ t brilliant . Our current van has Enerdrive panels and these are vastly superior to any we ’ ve had in the past . Not only do they easily make their rated output , they manage to produce useful wattage in some of the most unfavourable conditions .
I have found a similar situation with portable solar panels where it was obvious that cheaper panels were often overrated and underperform as a result .
Suppose free-camping is something you want to do in your new caravan . In that case , I highly recommend you research solar panels , particularly which ones have a good reputation and request your manufacturer fit these or something equivalent . It will save you a lot of money in the future .
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