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There are tons of resources for DIY solar setups for people to study in order to determine what they need for their use case.
This kind of hostility to productive/helpful posts has a chilling effect and makes people not want to help here.
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Besides that, these are the wrong size panels for them to install. You'd have to use 3x the number of small panels compared to the large panels they use and the installation cost would be much higher because of installing so many more panels.
I am not totally sure what the difference is between the two though.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BQZC...th=1&
Besides that, these are the wrong size panels for them to install. You'd have to use 3x the number of small panels compared to the large panels they use and the installation cost would be much higher because of installing so many more panels.
Remote monitoring, battery maintaining, security cameras, and on and on.
And then I can write off all the battery systems, wiring, switches, etc. Cameras, internet, etc.
Now personal home use? Then its as you said. And then some.
And Ring has there own solar panels as well. Pnp.
If it's a controlled access gate, use a panel, battery system, along with a camera and alarm.
Car ports, security cameras, storage sheds, storage units, gate monitors, battery minders, security lights, camping lights, 12v refrigerators. The lists are endless depending on your needs.
Why could you not get the HF cheapos, wire them in parallel, build some brackets to hang them along the sides of the boat during the day and get maybe 2 more batteries and led lights for night fishing?
After they are no longer charging the batteries, fold / pack them up out of the way and be on with your business.
This is assuming that you are not under much of any speed. I'm sure that harmonic vibration and just pure wind velocity would negate being able to use solar panels without damaging or ruining them.
There are tons of youtube videos addressing just what you asked. From mini van life living to full on class A motor homes.
Even the solar generator videos address solar panels.
I will say, you get what you pay for. If you mount your panels on the roof, buy the best you can afford that has the best warranty. Also, do not get cheap on the wiring and switches and relays, etc. Your life, and anyone who is in the van with you is at risk if you opt to go cheap.
These types of electrical fires are difficult to extinguish. Your van and batteries and belongings will burn for quite some time.
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You'd need a solar charge controller and wire the 5V from that to the Ring Doorbell.
Yes, this 180W solar panel is way overkill.
For comparison, the Ring Solar panel is rated for 2.4W.
You are lucky wiring two 5V in series didn't kill your Ring Doorbel since the solar panel for it outputs 5V. What you should have done is wire them in parallel.
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I am not totally sure what the difference is between the two though.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BQZC...th=1&
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