vendredi 16 février 2018

Guide To Installing Solar Power For RV

By Catherine Wallace


One of the best ways to travel during a vacation, holiday or weekend getaway is in an RV. The vehicle will provide you with a means of transportation as well as a place to sleep. With an RV, you will never have to worry about paying hundreds of dollars for hotel accommodation or sleeping in a tent. This is because an RV has a toilet, kitchen, couch and a place to sit down and watch TV. You can cook your own food and sleep in a comfortable bed. However, you will need a reliable source of power, in which case you may want to install solar power for RV.

Aside from solar panels, there are several other sources of energy for recreational vehicles. For starters, a battery pack can be installed to provide energy for all the appliances. The battery pack can be charged by the alternator of the vehicle when it is running. The second option is to use a gasoline generator to provide energy. The downside of this is the high fuel costs you will incur. In case of a battery pack, the RV will have to be running all the time, which is not usually the case.

Since RVs are normally used in spring and summer, when the intensity of sunlight is usually high, photovoltaic modules can be installed on top of the vehicle to charge batteries and provide energy for all the appliances in the recreational vehicle. The best thing about it is that you will not incur any running costs. As long as the sun shines, you will get electricity.

Most RVs have a number of appliances, including a mini fridge, air conditioning unit, lighting, phone and laptop chargers, and the TV among other things. Some of these appliances need to be turned on constantly. This means a reliable energy source is required.

During the design process for the RV solar power system, the installer will have to consider numerous factors. The first is the total wattage of the appliances you have in the RV. This will help them to determine the best output for a panel that can power the motor home as well as the best battery pack.

To find the right installer, be sure to start your search with a shortlist of electrical contractors that have handled similar types of installations and have a valid license. You want the most experienced installer to do the job. The ideal installer must have installed panels on motor homes before. This will ensure that the job is properly done.

The size of the panels, capacity of the batteries and the installer you hire are the three key factors that will affect the cost of installation. To incur the least charge, therefore, be sure to request cost estimates from different installers and do a comparison. This will help you find an affordable contractor.

It is important you check the validity of the licenses held by different installers when searching for a competent installer. This is important because you are looking for the most qualified service provider. Furthermore, you need to read a couple of testimonials and reviews to learn more about the services offered by an installer before making a decision.




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