Solar battery maintainer suggestions please

Cpap · 11-04-2020, 06:05 PM

Hi everyone,

Sorry if this subject has been beat to death but I did a search and couldn't find anything regarding solar for battery maintenance. I want a solar charger just to maintain my battery so it isn't dead every time I go to use my camper and to hopefully extend my battery life. I don't boon dock or dry camp.

I am considering Nature Power Solar Panel Power Kit 110 watts model 53110. I realize 110 watts might be more than I really need but I want to have the capacity in case I decide to add a second battery or in case I need it for other uses.

Inputs? Suggestions? Experience to share? There are so many choices it is easy to get lost.

**chuckster57** · 11-04-2020, 06:13 PM

Does your trailer have a factory connection for portable solar? If so you might be limited in how many watts/amps you can safely send to the battery(s).

As far as battery size and type, keep in mind what sizes will fit where your going to put them, and if your really going to need 2 batteries.

Cpap · 11-04-2020, 06:32 PM

My rig is pre-wired for solar but I am not sure I am going to use it because of the odd plug they use. It seems easier to just to go to my battery directly than to mess with that plug. Thanks for the advice though, I would not have thought about that and will check my owner's manual if I decide to use it.
I have gone back and forth concerning a second battery and am going to do this to eliminate one of my battery frustrations and see if I really need a second battery and the added weight to the trailer. I have yet to "need" more battery but with 3 slides and auto leveling I often "feel" like it needs a second battery.

fjr vfr · 11-04-2020, 06:38 PM

Check out this guy on youtube. He is the expert. It's the place for educating yourself. He explains everything from a-z. You can take it as far as you like.

https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/

travelin texans · 11-12-2020, 09:21 PM

If your only goal is to maintain the battery while in storage just disconnect the negative cable from the battery that goes directly to ground or add a disconnect to that cable, cheap & easy.

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