I currently have a 100 w flex panel on roof of my
Parkliner. It is wired with 2 Y connectors. I use this to drop 2 wires down through the closet floor, and I have a portable 100 w panel I plug in as needed. That is plenty to take care of power for
lights, fans, pump, etc.
I just bought a van so I have plenty of roof space on it. My idea is to put about 1 KW of panels on the roof of the van, install some batteries in the van, and an inverter. Then I could connect the shore power cable on the trailer into the inverter. That would allow me to run the
microwave,
refrigerator, and air conditioner (mainly during daylight hours).
By doing it this way, I could drive the van anywhere I needed power and plug an extension cord in. Lose power at home, plug into the van. Need to run power tools in the back lot - plug in the van. The biggest cost is the batteries.
I watched a video yesterday where he did something somewhat similar. He has panels on his trailer and on his tow, and he has a controller for the van and a controller for the tow, all connected to the batteries in the trailer.
I like the idea of 2 separate systems - 1 for trailer and 1 for van.
I have no idea how to design this once I get past the panels, controller, and inverter. Anyone willing to take a stab at the design? I know I need kill switches, fuses, etc, but don't have the background to spec them.
Thx