Fixed Solar Panels VS Portable Solar Panels For Your RV - Which Is Better? What Do We Recommend?

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Fixed Solar Panels VS Portable Solar Panels For Your RV - Which Is Better? What Do We Recommend?

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Colorado Camperman

Күн бұрын

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@graffix11us 2 жыл бұрын

Agree with all your points. Always having mounted panels keeping your batteries topped off is the best in my opinion.

@ColoradoCamperman 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! We never worry about how charged our battery is because we know it has been charging.

@maxmaxi4636 Жыл бұрын

I would say the biggest pro of a portable over a fixed (lay-flat) panel is when used in mid winter. The output difference is then really high. I have 400 watt fixed on the roof and a 200W portable I only use for winter.

@ColoradoCamperman Жыл бұрын

Good point, thanks for watching!

@JTSOUTDOORLIFE 2 жыл бұрын

We would always go for fixed panels especially while traveling.

@ColoradoCamperman 2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah, I agree! Thanks for sharing your experience and watching!

@petergaribaldi7582 3 ай бұрын

I wish you speak Spanish because I can't find any Spanish Chanel talking about this solar panels thanks for the video

@ColoradoCamperman 2 ай бұрын

I speak a little Spanish, but not enough to explain solar lol! Thanks for watching!

@tom8592 2 жыл бұрын

I think I would mount the panels on the roof where the brackets stay solid, so I could remove the panel if necessary without removing the brackets.

@ColoradoCamperman 2 жыл бұрын

That would be a good idea. Unfortunately all the brackets I bought for the solar panels are setup that they need to be removed from the roof in order to remove the panel. I don't know if there are brackets out that like you're talking about. Thanks for watching!

@democracymanifest6543 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful

@ColoradoCamperman Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

@FeralCatSanctuary 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ColoradoCamperman 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

@joycekackmann4154 2 жыл бұрын

I just asked a question on one of your older videos, which you just basically answered here. For a birthday present thinking will start with portable. The link you have includes e erything I would need for set up?

@ColoradoCamperman 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, correct. Here's the link just to make sure you have the right one: amzn.to/3FkciMU It includes a waterproof charge controller and alligator clips. So you will clip it directly onto your battery. We still have that panel and use it in conjunction with our roof top setup. It has been a great panel! Thanks for watching and enjoy!

@huckleberrychris 2 жыл бұрын

I put a soft panel on my canopy due to clearance issues. My door slides forward. I had to glue it and screw it down....just glue is only short term.

@ColoradoCamperman 2 жыл бұрын

What type of glue did you use? How are you liking the setup?

@huckleberrychris 2 жыл бұрын

@@ColoradoCamperman 3M marine fast cure 4200. It's a 100 watt panel. Renogy controller and AGM dual battery. I have power in back to r up n a heater an charge phone. Also 2nd battery emergency start.

@huckleberrychris 2 жыл бұрын

@@ColoradoCamperman Brian....can you put a tiny home on wheels and leave it all year on the property?

@ColoradoCamperman 2 жыл бұрын

@@huckleberrychris Good to know! Thanks for the info on the glue Chris! Sounds like you have a good setup.

@RealSenseChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Really good review, but if you'd like to save you can use a cheaper panel with higher wattage and make it compatible for $20. I did a review on it and its saved me a bunch of money.

@ColoradoCamperman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Do you have a link to your video? Thanks for watching!

@RealSenseChannel 2 жыл бұрын

@@ColoradoCamperman Sure thing, here is the link if you'd like to watch it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iLdjp5V4x7rbpJs.html

@RV_Chef_Life 2 жыл бұрын

What are the areodynamics like? We just traveled from WA state to Loveland, CO. Brutal going across WY. I HATE WY from Wind. Any idea if installing panels will rip my roof off?

@ColoradoCamperman 2 жыл бұрын

We have never had problems with ours or the ones I installed on my In-Law's camper. Just a few weeks ago when driving home from camping, the wind gusts were 40-50mph. While that may not be Wyoming wind, that is still pretty windy! When securing the panels to the roof I used a stud finder and I made sure I screwed the panels to the rafters. Not all screws will hit a rafter, so, I used a fatter wood screw designed to be used in OSB/plywood. Hope that helps!

@RV_Chef_Life 2 жыл бұрын

@@ColoradoCamperman awesome thanks for the advice.

@huckleberrychris 2 жыл бұрын

Is this Lemon Meringue 🤣this is Chris

@Now6674 Жыл бұрын

I’m going to put solar panels on the roof of my Ford F150 truck, which I’ll be sleeping inside the truck I had the backseats removed in a platform built. I was considering after listening to your video and putting 200 W on the top of the truck and then getting another hundred watt portable panel to put outside. These are to power a 1500 watt power station to charge a 47 quart freezer Does it work to have one outside panel and two on the roof? Thank you

@ColoradoCamperman Жыл бұрын

That will depend on how your power station hooks up to the solar panels. A lot of the portable panels will have a different type of connection than mounted panels. I'd check with your power station to see if it works with the solar panels you are purchasing. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!

@christophersanchez6103 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video😊