Recreational Van (RV) solar circuit set-up

Solar Panel Set-up For Recreational Vehicle: 

Here's one more in greater details .... 

And here's one more in even greater details .... 

What’s the purpose of a charge controller? 

A charge controller is an important component in a battery based solar system and are not used in straight grid tie systems. The primary role is to manage charging the battery bank, prevent it from overcharging and control the rate of the current and voltage at which it charges.

Simply put, it keeps the panels from overcharging the batteries, solar panels can put out 17 volts. 

Is there a way to figure out how many volts are coming off your panels? 

The charger controller has Volt meters or you can use a volt meter at the panels when they are in the sun.

The following is the solar setup by Justin Parsons of New Foundland, USA. His guidelines for learning all the basics can be read on www.genericvan.life: 

https://www.genericvan.life/2019/09/27/a-helpful-guide-to-understanding-solar-power-for-van-life-or-rv-living/ 

P.S: Please click on the photos of circuits for viewing high resolution images. 

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