Solar power kit for Adventure trailer

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Originally Posted by Rob86 I'm thinking about building a off-road enclosed trailer and would like to install a solar power kit in it. I tried to search for kits but didn't get very far. Has anyone bought a kit and where did you get it at? I would like to charge my cellphone, battery charger, outdoor lights, hot water heater and a shower.

I'm not a fan fan of any of the kits I've seen around.
They are ussually pricey for what you get, and are not much in the way of performance.

As far as charging a cellphone, charge batteries, a few outdoor LAD lights, you should be ok with most kits of 150 watts or more.
The thing to keep in mind here is that the 100-150 watt kits are intended for small loads. Powering a water heater is a no go with a small setup. Heck, even with a large, home based array, heating water is not recommended due to the large wattage required. It will pull your batteries down right quick.

I might suggest you do a bit of research and put together your own system from individual components tailored to your load requirements.

If you are just looking for a cheap starter kit to learn about solar, by all means, find a kit to play with, but you should not expect great results, or product longevity. While the supplied PV solar panel may hold up, the charge controller and inter-connectors may not hold up as well as better made name brand units.

In any event, I fully encourage you to get a setup to play with.
I think you will be pleased with the ability to charge batteries with the sun.
Quiet power.

There are a few posts already addressing this here on the forum.
May I suggest you attempt to use the search function.
I believe others had posted some info on kits they bought and used.

A good place to start is the Northern Arizona Wind & Sun website.
They have lots of info on their site as well as a solar forum website of their own which is very informative and lots of good folks there.
(no affiliation)
By the way, there is a cheap water pump on sale right now (limited time) at Electronic Goldmine. Nice little pump to fit your needs for a low power shower pump.
Best wishes with your endeavor.

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Solar power kit for Adventure trailer