Is Rich Solar 1200 Watt Solar Panel Kit Enough To Run Starlink, TV, Microwave In Camper?

Published 07/08/2025

Question:

Is the Rich Solar 1200 Watt Kit enough to run my Starlink, 12V TV, and occasional microwave?

asked by: Randy

Expert Reply:

You bet, Randy. The Rich Solar RV Solar Charging Kit # RS67VR is a 1200-watt powerhouse, featuring 6 200W monocrystalline panels and a 60A MPPT controller. In full sun, you're looking at 350–400Ah of recharge capacity per day, which makes it ideal for extended boondocking and light off-grid appliance use.

Paired with a 300–400Ah battery bank and a 2000–3000W pure sine inverter, you can comfortably run:

Starlink and a router 24/7
A 12V TV and laptop for several hours
A 700–1000W microwave in short bursts when needed
Lights, fans, water pump, phone charging, and more

Want help dialing in the battery sizing or inverter? Just let us know your typical use and we’ll map it out.

expert reply by: Andrew N

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Cheryl

7/8/2025

We’ve got the RS67VR running on our 2019 Arctic Fox. We charge laptops, run Starlink, power lights, use a toaster and even a low-watt blender. After a night using our 12V fan and TV, we’re back to 100% by late morning. Haven’t touched the generator in weeks. -Cheryl in AZ Only time we need generator is when we turn the AC on. It can only power the AC for a little bit when only using the solar.

Randy

7/8/2025

@Cheryl Thanks so much Cheryl, this helps a lot. I was wondering if it would run my AC. It's a 13,500btu penguin.

Andrew N.

7/8/2025

@Randy As Cheryl said, normally even the best solar kits like # RS67VR can only run the AC for awhile (when no other heavy duty electronics are being used), so the generator or shore power is best for that type of thing. But you can likely get by for a couple hours on Solar/Battery power alone, especially if the AC unit is an efficient modern unit and has soft start capacitor built-in.