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Mel B. · 03-09-2017, 07:39 AM

We plan to be staying off grid this summer for two or three months. Actually every summer until we get a well drilled, a septic system and build our cabin. It's a stones throw from Canada. So I've been shopping for a soler system for the new to us monty 5th wheel. I think I'm going to start with 400 watts witch I would like to install two 200 watts instead of 4 100s, I think I'm going to get rid of the two 12 volt deep cycle batteries and replace with 4 6 volt Trojans So the problem I'm having is 200 watt panels are not out there like the 100 watt panels. I went to the montana dealer yesterday they had 185 watts for a little over $400. the other thing is I read words like Polcrystalline or Mono Crystalline the parts guy at montana didn't have a clue. I'm wanting run a tv at night coffee pot in the morning. Last year with our other 5th wheel it seemed like the generator was running way to much
Thanks Mel

03-09-2017, 07:39 AM	#1
Mel B. Montana Fan Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: North Bay Area Posts: 351 M.O.C. #19469	Solar advice We plan to be staying off grid this summer for two or three months. Actually every summer until we get a well drilled, a septic system and build our cabin. It's a stones throw from Canada. So I've been shopping for a soler system for the new to us monty 5th wheel. I think I'm going to start with 400 watts witch I would like to install two 200 watts instead of 4 100s, I think I'm going to get rid of the two 12 volt deep cycle batteries and replace with 4 6 volt Trojans So the problem I'm having is 200 watt panels are not out there like the 100 watt panels. I went to the montana dealer yesterday they had 185 watts for a little over $400. the other thing is I read words like Polcrystalline or Mono Crystalline the parts guy at montana didn't have a clue. I'm wanting run a tv at night coffee pot in the morning. Last year with our other 5th wheel it seemed like the generator was running way to much Thanks Mel __________________ 2004 2955RL 2nd owners 400 watt solar, 2000 inverter/charger 4-6volt golf cart battery's & a champion 3400 remote start dual fuel genny 2000 F-350 swd crew cab long bed 7.3 power stroke transflow 77 gal fuel tank.