The coach and chassis electrical systems on our coach are completely separate.
Solar panel big enough to run a dehumidifier.
So you are going to need a total wattage of 300 combined solar panels.
You multiply the combined wattage of the solar panels by the number of hours sunlight they will.
By sacrificing a small amount of efficiency you get a device that still produces water but cools instead of heats.
In order to find a range for number of solar panels we compared arizona and maine s solar panel production ratios 1 31 and 1 61 the highest and lowest in the u s.
We then took 11 000 kwh and divided it by the respective ratios and then divided that number by 250 the typical panel wattage.
These are run through the factory installed combiner and are integrated through a 40 amp solar charge controller from zamp.
Lastly you will need the solar panels to keep the battery charged.
We started off with one 100 watt panel.
Todd and the rest of the wholesale solar team are here to answer any questions you have about designing a system that will fit your needs.
It ll take darned big array of solar panels to run a dehumidifier.
The incorporated led light is a noteworthy addition that can double as a flashlight or a steady sos strobe light in case of an emergency.
To provide about 14 5 kwh of electricity each day in arizona you d need a 3kw solar installation or a system with about 12 solar panels.
Todd built his own 3 kw solar system to power his northern california home where he lives off the grid with his wife and children.
For this example if you are using 404 kwh per year that is 1 11 kwh per day.
How did i come up with 300.
In seattle you d need a 4 75 kw.
If you don t have enough battery capacity you run out of power and need to fire up the backup generator.
We currently have 300 watts of solar panels on the roof.
The three solar panels fold out to absorb more sunlight than similar models dramatically cutting down on charging speeds and allowing for a full solar powered charge in under 26 hours.
A single solar panel is going to charge your batteries much too slowly you ll use up the stored electricity faster than the solar panel can charge them again.
