Hi,
I bought a used 110W panel in Phoenix for $85 so I
would not have to worry so much about theft. Using
spray
paint I put my nickname in huge letters on the
back of the panel. Holes were drilled in the panel
frame to mount folding legs fabricated from used
aluminum ($2/ pair crutches at thrift store). I used
it for a couple of months this summer in the eastern
Sierras with no one bothering it. It kept the
Trillium
130AH
battery charged up even when using the
ham radio part of the day. The panel is about 10
years old and only puts out 90>100W. The
controller is a BlueSky
Solar Boost 2000.
The panel was moved to follow the sun when I was
around camp . If planning to be away from camp all
day I tried face it due south. It is on the end of a 25 ft
cord so the trailer can remain in the shade while the
panel is in the sun. I find this arrangement preferable
to trailer mounted
solar panels. No one bothered the
panel. Maybe I was just lucky?
I think it is worth the hassle especially if not moving
the trailer too often. If you move often the tow vehicle
charging system should keep up with
light electrical
usage.
Hope this helps, Larry H