TantoTrailers
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I have been getting a bit geeky on solar with my camper as I have just about run out of other things modify or to add to it for the time being. I built my rear galley around 2 20qt Orca Coolers on a tray that slides out so I can access them for food and drinks. I found a cool 12V fridge which through some research and various posts on here, reviews on amazon, etc, I have determined would be a worthwhile investment should my power supplies hold up to the task. I am posting this thread to see if my current battery + my new solar system will work to power the things I run + the fridge without damaging my battery...essentially want to know if I can generate enough solar to not need shore power, ever?
Here is what I have now:
100Ah Renogy AMG battery
MaxxFan 5100 (running at 3rd lowest setting pretty much the whole time at camp)
2 USB outlets with LEDs behind them illuminating the ports (never actually use these to charge things but the LED behind the outlets stays on)
Voltage display next to the USB outlets, small little basic display similar to an old digital clock or calculator
2 Small LED lights - these are on for 15 minutes per day at the most on any given day
1 40" LED light bar in rear galley - this is on for 20 minutes per day at the most on any given day
Above is everything that currently runs off of the 100Ah system now
I have a 120W Folding Solar Panel + 20A Renogy MPPT Charge Controller that I will be using to charge the battery, it is mobile so I can move it into the sun but chances are it will sit on top of my camper as I am gone from camp 90% of the time during the daylight hours, so it won't be getting direct sunlight the entire time.
This is the little fridge I am looking to buy if I don't have to make too many upgrades to my power system: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HSQQ6F...olid=1GX525C7GL5BQ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Details from manufacturer:
Let me know what other details I can provide to help make this decision! Thanks in advance!!
Here is what I have now:
100Ah Renogy AMG battery
MaxxFan 5100 (running at 3rd lowest setting pretty much the whole time at camp)
2 USB outlets with LEDs behind them illuminating the ports (never actually use these to charge things but the LED behind the outlets stays on)
Voltage display next to the USB outlets, small little basic display similar to an old digital clock or calculator
2 Small LED lights - these are on for 15 minutes per day at the most on any given day
1 40" LED light bar in rear galley - this is on for 20 minutes per day at the most on any given day
Above is everything that currently runs off of the 100Ah system now
I have a 120W Folding Solar Panel + 20A Renogy MPPT Charge Controller that I will be using to charge the battery, it is mobile so I can move it into the sun but chances are it will sit on top of my camper as I am gone from camp 90% of the time during the daylight hours, so it won't be getting direct sunlight the entire time.
This is the little fridge I am looking to buy if I don't have to make too many upgrades to my power system: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HSQQ6F...olid=1GX525C7GL5BQ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Details from manufacturer:
Let me know what other details I can provide to help make this decision! Thanks in advance!!