How To Determine The Correct Amount Of Solar Panels Needed To Boondock

Updated 04/25/2022 | Published 04/24/2022

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Question:

Will 200 watts be sufficient to keep batteries charged with boondocking in the rain 1 week?

asked by: Jennifer D

Expert Reply:

The wattage replenishment needed is going to vary on the amount you'll be drawing from your battery bank while you're boondocking. To determine this you'll need to calculate how many amps every single appliance you plan on using is going to draw per day and add them all together to ensure that your battery bank can power all of these items and that your solar panels can replenish them.

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Since you stated you'll be in the rain you'll most likely be getting very little power replenishment for your battery bank and will need to instead use a generator to power your RV. For this I recommend the etrailer Portable RV Generator # 333-0005. This 4,500 Watt generator runs off of propane or gas and has an electric push button start for easy use.

expert reply by: Kevin C