Solar Cells on Trailers

Dan Fahey · 08-18-2020, 10:13 PM

Anyone running solar cells on their trailers?
How is that working out?
What are the best Cells?
Any problem ?

D

SGSST109E · 08-19-2020, 06:47 AM

I have had solar on my last trailer for the last 12 years. I have two or three batteries in the trailer that always stay charged. I have 800 watts on top of the trailer. I run the winch, laptop, fan to cool the car etc all weekend and never hardly have to start the generator. They are maintenance free. The charge controls usually die every 4 to five years. Its so cheap to buy now. I have a hard glass unit that I have had on trailers for 20 years. The rest is the flexiable roofing type. The new flexiable panels are easier to mount and more effecient then what I had from 12 years ago. My exisiting trailer is for sale and my new trailer will get solar too.

tpoh815 · 08-20-2020, 06:08 AM

Do you have a link to the 800w solar cell?

SGSST109E · 08-20-2020, 06:36 AM

Its made up of several different panels. Just check ebay for many options

08-18-2020, 10:13 PM	#1
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,114 Likes: 1,078 Liked 181 Times in 111 Posts	Solar Cells on Trailers Anyone running solar cells on their trailers? How is that working out? What are the best Cells? Any problem ? D

08-19-2020, 06:47 AM	#2
SGSST109E Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 347 Likes: 54 Liked 126 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Solar Cells on Trailers I have had solar on my last trailer for the last 12 years. I have two or three batteries in the trailer that always stay charged. I have 800 watts on top of the trailer. I run the winch, laptop, fan to cool the car etc all weekend and never hardly have to start the generator. They are maintenance free. The charge controls usually die every 4 to five years. Its so cheap to buy now. I have a hard glass unit that I have had on trailers for 20 years. The rest is the flexiable roofing type. The new flexiable panels are easier to mount and more effecient then what I had from 12 years ago. My exisiting trailer is for sale and my new trailer will get solar too.

08-20-2020, 06:08 AM	#3
tpoh815 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Seneca Posts: 529 Likes: 48 Liked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Solar Cells on Trailers Do you have a link to the 800w solar cell? __________________ EX 5-Doorstocker

08-20-2020, 06:36 AM	#4
SGSST109E Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 347 Likes: 54 Liked 126 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Solar Cells on Trailers Its made up of several different panels. Just check ebay for many options