Agree with all your points. Always having mounted panels keeping your batteries topped off is the best in my opinion.
@ColoradoCamperman2 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!
@JTSOUTDOORLIFE2 жыл бұрын
We would always go for fixed panels especially while traveling.
@ColoradoCamperman2 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah, I agree! Thanks for sharing your experience and watching!
@petergaribaldi75823 ай бұрын
I wish you speak Spanish because I can't find any Spanish Chanel talking about this solar panels thanks for the video
@ColoradoCamperman2 ай бұрын
I speak a little Spanish, but not enough to explain solar lol! Thanks for watching!
@tom85922 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.
@ColoradoCamperman2 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!
@FeralCatSanctuary2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ColoradoCamperman2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
@joycekackmann41542 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?
@ColoradoCamperman2 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!
@huckleberrychris2 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.
@ColoradoCamperman2 жыл бұрын
What type of glue did you use? How are you liking the setup?
@huckleberrychris2 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.
@huckleberrychris2 жыл бұрын
@@ColoradoCamperman Brian....can you put a tiny home on wheels and leave it all year on the property?
@ColoradoCamperman2 жыл бұрын
@@huckleberrychris Good to know! Thanks for the info on the glue Chris! Sounds like you have a good setup.
@RealSenseChannel2 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.
@ColoradoCamperman2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Do you have a link to your video? Thanks for watching!
@RealSenseChannel2 жыл бұрын
@@ColoradoCamperman Sure thing, here is the link if you'd like to watch it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iLdjp5V4x7rbpJs.html
@RV_Chef_Life2 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?
@ColoradoCamperman2 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_Life2 жыл бұрын
@@ColoradoCamperman awesome thanks for the advice.
@huckleberrychris2 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!
@christophersanchez61034 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video😊
@LT118592 жыл бұрын
Does rv roof solar panels causes drag and noise while driving in the highway? Thanks!
@ColoradoCamperman2 жыл бұрын
We did not notice any additional noise while driving. Our panels are also probably 35' behind us. Thanks for watching.
@Enjoytheinbetween2 жыл бұрын
Cost? Can’t you just purchase a fixed mount (cheaper) panel and use it as a portable?
@ColoradoCamperman2 жыл бұрын
Sure. You don't have the angle adjustment brackets if you do it that way though. Thanks for watching
@Enjoytheinbetween2 жыл бұрын
@@ColoradoCamperman thanks!! Love the video. I have everything completed except the panels, just trying to decide what I want.
@ColoradoCamperman2 жыл бұрын
@@Enjoytheinbetween No problem! Glad you liked the video. Good luck with the new panels. You will love having solar!
@Joe333052 жыл бұрын
Portable = Much lower co$t
@ColoradoCamperman2 жыл бұрын
No way. Unless there's somewhere you know where to get them that I don't?!?