Using the Sun to Power Your RV
Jumping in your RV and leaving the rat race for the weekend is
an American tradition. Did you know you can provide power to
your RV with the sun while getting away from it all?
The Sun is Everywhere!
One of the biggest misconceptions regarding solar power is that
it is limited to large panel systems on roofs. Au contraire!
With new nanotechnology, solar power systems will soon be
applied with the paint you use to improve your home. That's
still two or three years away, so what about now?
If you enjoy taking the RV out for an excursion, you can use
solar power to provide your electrical needs. Whether you are
going camping or to a NASCAR race, it is an exceedingly simple
process.
Unlike homes, RVs run on direct current electricity. This makes
them perfect for solar electricity since solar systems produce
direct current electricity instead of alternating current. Put
another way, there is no need for bulky converters to flip the
electricity from direct to alternating. Instead, you can use the
sun to power up your batteries directly.
Portable solar systems consist of pop-up solar modules with four
or five panels. Essentially, they look like small ladders with
solar panels instead of steps. You just pop them up on the roof
of the RV or in an area where the sun hits them. The systems tie
directly into your batteries and power them up during the day.
Super easy and super clean.
The real advantage to solar RV systems has to do with noise. The
traditional method for recharging your RV batteries is to turn
on a generator and generators can be very loud. Even the
quietest generator makes enough noise to make you feel like you
live next to a construction site. Solar systems make no noise at
all. There are no moving parts, just the sun beating down on the
panels. You'll never know they are even there.
If RVing is your thing, portable solar modules are worth taking
a look at. With high fuel prices, you need to save a buck
wherever you can.