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Using Solar Power On Your Rv

When taking time away one of the best options is in a rented or self-owned Recreational Vehicle. Your RV could be a pull behind camper or a camper that you'll be able to drive but either way you look at it your RV will get you closer to nature than a hotel.

Whatever option you choose to use RV's usually run off of electricity from another source or they have battery powered lights and appliances. If you use electricity in your camper you may want to consider converting it, at least partly, into a solar powered vehicle. This will not only help the environment but free you from needing to connect to a mains supply.

Once you hook up to a mobile power source like solar it gives you increased freedom, without sacrificing comforts like lights to read by at night and a fridge to keep things cool. Switching your RV to solar power is simple to do and can be done inexpensively. There are a number of different products that you can install yourself to start the process.

Begin by purchasing a solar panel mounting bracket you can install a solar panel on your RV. You'll be able to get RV solar panel kits that include both the mount and the panel at speciality solar suppliers or on online sites like ebay. Once it is installed it is possible to power your camper and batteries using the sun's rays-an inexpensive and long-term energy supply.

Solar powered kits vary in wattage and size so make sure to select the one that meets your energy needs but also fits on your camper. The solar panel mounting on top of your RV will be out in the open almost all the time and kits are built to withstand any type of weather. Smaller kits are available for portable purposes and you can set them up when you arrive at a campsite if you are reluctant to attach one to the RV.

Either way, by accessing the power of the sun you can make you camping trip more independent and environmentally responsible.

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How do I hook up a 1.5v solar outdoor diode light without the solar panel to a 12v battery bank in a motorhome?

I have a cheap four color diode from a rechargeable solar outdoor light that I want to install inside my motorhome and run it off my 12v battery bank but I need to know how to reduce the power so that it will not burn out the diode.
It works fine without the solar cell except that it wears out the 1.5 AA batteries that it uses.
I am sure that it would take forever to run down the six 6v golf cart batteries that I use for power in my RV, especially since they get recharged every time I run the RV.
Any answers out there?
How do I do that?

Are you sure you wouldn't rather just use a NiMH battery charger that plugs into your cigarette lighter, and put the AA battery into your LED light?

It's certainly possible to put a dropping resistor between the 12V battery and your 1.5V light to make it work, but it would be a bit of work if you don't already know what you're doing. If you have an electrical engineer friend, they can get a DVM to measure the current drawn by your light, then help you go shopping for the right value resistor at (say) Radio Shack.

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