Yes, if you are an RV traveller and are ready to live in an RV for years then it would be a wise choice to have solar panels for your RV as a source of power for your RV, the solar panels will provide a nice experience for your travel.
1. Benefits of having solar power for RV
(1) Protecting nature, solar panels convert solar energy into electricity without the need for fuel generators which generally not only emit polluting gases but also make a loud noise that seriously affects the experience of a quiet environment when camping in a caravan, solar panels provide you with the best experience when generating electricity except for the tiny noise generated by the inverter.
(2) Free charging, for the original charging method you have to stop the car and take out the generator and ensure that the generator has enough fuel and then generate electricity, compared to the solar panels only need to be installed in the caravan, no matter what you are doing at this time the solar panels can generate electricity for you at any time, you don’t need to worry about whether you need to look for a charging post to charge your RV batteries because it is charging right now.
(3) Saving money, for solar panels you only need to pay for the purchase at the start of the trip and then enjoy your trip because the energy source for solar panels is the sun, would someone charge you on behalf of the sun? Also line you heard that solar panels need a longer time to return to cash, indeed that is only for home solar power system, caravan specifications so small solar system will greatly reduce the payback cycle, just more than a year will be able to return to the capital. Compared to the convenience of solar panels it has been realized back to the capital.
(4) long life, solar panels have a long life, compared to the use of mechanical parts of fuel generators and maintenance of solar panels life and maintenance are stronger than fuel generators, discharged from the caravan was hit by a serious impact and boulder falls caused by damage to the solar panels have a life expectancy of 3 to 10 years, 3 years is only if you chose the solar soft panels, solar hard panels can last until the end of the trip. You just need to prepare a basin of water to wipe off the surface dust in your spare time, compared to fuel engine parts to replace fuel leaks, solar panels seem to be better.
(5) the possibility of travel, travel whether you are worried about the preparation of fuel is enough to support the next supply, power generation and vehicle are required to prevent your plans, if you will be solar panels for the life of the electricity that will realize your idea, only your food is enough you can arrange your travel plans at will.
2. Disadvantages of equipping your RV with solar energy
(1) high cost, for the cost of the fuel engine at first the cost of installing solar panels is really high, but solar panels are a long-term investment, for the caravan does not need a high power generation price is much lower than expected for a set of 600W 24V caravan solar power system for about $ 500, which will soon pay back.
(2) limited power generation, due to the size limitations of the RV can not provide more space to install solar panels, solar panels for RV power generation is limited, if you can add portable solar panels at the same time to temporarily solve the high power crisis is a good choice.
(3) Affected by the weather, solar panels are the most disadvantages is unable to generate electricity at night, followed by cloudy and rainy solar panels will greatly reduce the efficiency of power generation, but at this time the solar energy equipped with a battery pack will help you through this brief crisis.
3. Will installing solar panels on my RV satisfy my electricity needs?
For caravans the biggest power user is the refrigerator, I can responsibly tell you that if you don’t start more than one power user at the same time then it is perfectly fine for the refrigerator, if you are thinking about the air conditioner then this is unrealistic although the power stored in the batteries can briefly keep the air conditioner running but you will face a total blackout soon after.
Conclusion
Installing a solar panel for your caravan is a wise decision and now that more and more people are starting to opt for solar panels for their traveling electricity needs, it is a totally worthwhile decision.
