The RV Solar Panel

The best thing you can do to get free power on the road is to install an RV solar panel.  The benefits will far outweigh the costs, no matter what you pay for the panel.  (See the previous page about RV solar panels).

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The best thing to do for a roof-mounted RV solar panel is to cfome up with an installation that doesn't need to be stowed or retracted for transport.   Simple mounting hardware from Home Dept or Lowes (western states) will keep you from having to get up on the roof every time your want to get back on the road.

For cases when you want your RV solar panel to maximize all available solar energy right away, consider using a hinged mount system, so you can angle the panels toward the sun.

If you're really adventurous, you'll want a system that can track the sun automatically.  Some RV solar panel installations, especially those in the lower midwest, plains states and south can benefit from solar coupled with wind. The two together can give you all the enrgy you'll ever need, although a solar system by itself is just as good.  Always remember to vent any batteries you're charging to keep hazardous gasses away from the people in the trailer. 

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