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Solar Budgeting


Solar Budgeting

What do I need for solar on my RV roof?

Elite solar kit roof mounted on Sprinter van.

Solar budgeting is an important factor in any RV owner’s plan. The key to planning a budget for solar is seeing what you can spend versus how much roof space you have. If you have tons of roof space but don’t want to spend the money on solar panels then you could opt for a high efficiency 100or 190Watt Solar Panel, keeping in mind you could install an expansion kit later. If you don’t have the roof space, you could also get a portable solar kit to put in the sun while you’re parking in the shade. Also, you need to think about a proper automatic transfer switch, power inverter, battery charger and accessories. Go Power has a whole line of products for your RVs, Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheel Campers and Cabins. There are so many options therefore solar budgeting is key.

Looking at the wattageyou’ll need to run your RV or travel trailer is key to seeing what kind of solar kit and inverter you’ll need. Most people run on a 12 volt system which is easy to setup. We also have chargers and accessories for 24 volt and higher voltage systems.

Here is a selection of solar kits you might be interested in:

This is a great entry levelf Go Power's Inverter Charger Kit. They offer the Elite and Extreme kits. These have different amounts of solar and also different size Inverter units.

The Go Power! Elite Solar Kit - IC-2000 - 380 Watts of solar

We have found these kits contain much of what you need for getting going with off-grid solar and inverter power. We have also added lithium battery and sealant as well

190 Watt panels are a great RV size and foot print

For years we sold the Go power 190 high quality solar panels. This robust size was powerful yet had a great form factor.
190 Watt Go Power Solar Panel
Go Power 190 Watt Overlander Kit

This Go Power kit is the basic building block of a standard RV solar kit. It comes with the solar panel controller, brackets and solar cable.

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With Go Power panels you know you will get what you pay for. They are a little more exspensive and the quality is there to support the price.

Maybe save a few dollars with another RV solar panel brand.

190 Watt Solar Panel
190 Watt Solar Panel

This is a 190 watt bare solar panel. It claims to be RV friendly and has a pretty good price.

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There are always different panels that you can choose to build your solar array from. Always consider price versus quality. Solar panels are things you really don't want to have to replace. It is a pain, so choose what works for your RV or off-grid array. Lithium batteries have come down a lot in price over the last 10 years. When we first started selling these batteries, they were hard to come by and a 100 Ah battery would cost over $5000. Today they are much lower cost and the power denisty is getting greater.

3 top power inverters from Go Power may be right for you too!

Go Power! makes high quality Sine Inverter Chargers and regular sine wave models as well. Sometimes all you need is the inverter, please check out the wattage for the right size for you.
3000 Watt Go Power Inverter
3000 Watt Go Power Sine Inverter

This Go Power Sine Wave power inverter is ready to power most of your 30 amp loads. It is ready to turn 12 volt DC into 120 VAC. Hard Wire Only.

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2000 Watt Go Power Sine Inverter
2000 Watt Go Power Sine Inverter

2000 Watt sine wave power inverter with a GFCI outlet on the front made by Go Power!

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2000 Watt Go Power Sine Inverter
1500 Watt Go Power Inverter

1500 Watts of clean pur power that has a GFCI and a great manufacturer, Go Power!

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Genesis Supreme installing RV rooftop solar panels
Genesis Supreme installing RV rooftop solar panels

Genesis Supreme solar panel system Some of the Genesis Supreme campers and fifth wheels come pre installed with a solar panel installed on the roof. Many of them use the 190 watt solar panel and the Go Power PWM 30 solar controller. This can be found on the Rev 1/22 manual on page 127 (Chapter 11 Page 9). Depending on your roof space and how many panels you have already installed, it may be possible to add additional solar panels to your Genesis Supreme.

Go Power PWM 30 Amp Lithium Controller UL and Bluetooth Free Shipping
Go Power PWM 30 Amp Lithium Controller UL and Bluetooth Free Shipping

The main charge controller used by Go Power in their RV solar kits. Perfect replacement for damaged controller on new kit. A solar charge controller is an essential component of your photovoltaic (PV) system. The controller maintains the life of the battery by protecting it from overcharging. When your battery has reached a 100% state of charge, the controller prevents overcharging by limiting the current flowing into the batteries from your solar array.

Easy Connections on RV Solar Charge Controller
Easy Connections on RV Solar Charge Controller

RV Solar Charge Controller – Easy Connections Go Power 30 Amp Charge Controller The all-new lithium compatible Go Power RV solar charge controller allows for easy hook up in a RV solar kit application. There are clear point to attach the Solar + and Solar – to the controller. There is also a very easy well-labeled set of connection points to attach Battery 1+ and Battery 1 – and Battery 2+ and Battery 2 -.