Go Power Eco Solar Charging System for Trickle Charging RV Battery

Updated 04/16/2021 | Published 04/14/2021

Question:

Can a simple 10W solar panel be used to trickle charge with no conyroller by mounting on the roof and patching into the 12v system, like on the bathroom fan wire that woukd be easy to access on the roof?

asked by: Paul F

Expert Reply:

What I think you are asking is if you can tap into a wiring system for the vent fan to back feed a charge from the Go Power Eco Solar Charging System - 10 Watt Solar Panel, # 34273836. While this is not the way this product is designed to operate, and I do not suggest doing this, it may be successful in sending a charge to the battery. Like water, electricity follows the path of least resistance so this may do so if there is not a protection diode preventing reverse current flow. In addition what amount of added resistance are you introducing by going this route.

expert reply by: Michael R