{"id":6242,"date":"2025-05-06T20:10:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T20:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/05\/06\/rv-solar-101-everything-a-beginner-needs-to-know\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T20:10:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T20:10:11","slug":"rv-solar-101-everything-a-beginner-needs-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/05\/06\/rv-solar-101-everything-a-beginner-needs-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"RV Solar 101 : Everything a Beginner Needs to Know !"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sG6bErD3ZFA?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>RV Solar 101: Everything you need to know about the typical RV solar charging set up. <br \/>By far, the most common RV solar charging set up includes a couple hundred watts of solar panels and a 10 or 20 amp charge controller. Unfortunately, most of the best content and instructional include lessons on very expensive, ultra-high performance systems. In this video, we go through everything you need to know about solar charging components, product selection, and sizing in order to allow you to install you own highly effective system for a lot less money!<\/p>\n<p>VIDEO CHAPTERS<br \/>0:00 &#8211; Intro<br \/>0:50 &#8211; Equipment Needed<br \/>1:29 &#8211; The Battery!<br \/>4:07 &#8211;  Solar Panels<br \/>10:57 &#8211; Charge Controllers<br \/>15:07 &#8211; Connectors<br \/>16:07 &#8211; Sizing System Intro<br \/>16:52 &#8211; 3rd Grade Math Classroom<br \/>18:26 &#8211; Average Daily Wattage on Panels<br \/>20:04 &#8211; Sizing Panels<br \/>21:33 &#8211; Sizing Charge Controller<br \/>21:56 &#8211; Conclusions <\/p>\n<p>Products mentioned in this video (Amazon Affiliate Links*)<\/p>\n<p>Goal Zero 100w All in One Kit &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3D0AN09\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3D0AN09<\/a><br \/> -This kit includes everything you need to install 100w of solar to your RV (high quality)<br \/>*Also Available in 200w<\/p>\n<p>Budget Friendly<br \/>The Renogy Kit is Cheaper, a lot of friends have had luck here, I own one and it is considerably lower quality and performance but does the job <br \/>Renogy 100w kit &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mkMFUL\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mkMFUL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Batteries<br \/> 100 AH AGM- <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l4lBsd\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l4lBsd<\/a><br \/> 125 AH AGM- <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3i6B8WI\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3i6B8WI<\/a><br \/> 225 AH 6V (wire 2 in series) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ydeAsR\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ydeAsR<\/a><br \/> 100 AH Lifepo4 (equal to 200 AH agm) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ggrOy7\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ggrOy7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Panels<br \/>   Portable &#8211; Glass<br \/>GZ 100W Suit Case (high quality) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3k74LH7\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3k74LH7<\/a><br \/>GZ 200W Suit Case (high quality) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3xVm03b\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3xVm03b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  Portable Foldable<br \/>GZ Foldable 50w &#8211; (pricey but good) &#8211;  <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Wcz4nG\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Wcz4nG<\/a><br \/>GZ Foldable 100w &#8211; (pricey but good) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gbEYwn\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gbEYwn<\/a><br \/>GZ Foldable 200w &#8211; (pricey but good) &#8211;  <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2W2sh06\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2W2sh06<\/a><br \/>&#8212;  Sometimes amazon sells discounted &#8220;renewed&#8221; &#8211; I usually scoop those<\/p>\n<p> Portable &#8220;Hybrid&#8221;<br \/>Jacker 100w (plugs into GZ controller) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Xw8xCc\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Xw8xCc<\/a><br \/>GZ Ranger 300 &#8211; (Huge performance, Tiny Weight)-  <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3CXxDKy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3CXxDKy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Charger Controllers<br \/>GZ 10a &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwBjTc\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XwBjTc<\/a><br \/>GZ 20a &#8211; (currently sold out)<br \/>&#8211; &#8211; These PWM chargers plug in directly to GZ panels, this allows you to easily use your GZ panel for your Yeti, Jackery, most power stations AND your camper<\/p>\n<p>Renogy &#8211; Buy Factory Direct-<br \/>renogy.sjv.io\/5g46gD<br \/>Use Promo Code:  AFFILIATEUS<\/p>\n<p>Renogy 20a PWM- <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3yX7KYS\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3yX7KYS<\/a><br \/>&#8211; Cheap and effective, you will have to wire yourself and purchase connectors<\/p>\n<p>Victron MPPT (not waterproof)- <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/37X2WHi\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/37X2WHi<\/a><br \/>^^Excellent if protected from weather<\/p>\n<p>Please feel free to comment with product questions, I&#8217;m happy to help!<br \/>____________________________________________<br \/>Join this channel to get access to perks:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCnV3_byGMV0jpkq3qsGyh8w\/join\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCnV3_byGMV0jpkq3qsGyh8w\/join<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If this video helped you out or saved you a few bucks, please consider buying us a coffee. 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