Partial & Existing Solar System Services
If your recreational vehicle already has a solar system, but you’d like to upgrade or expand it, we’d love to help. Read on to explore additional services we offer.
Inverter-Only Installation
An inverter receives 12V DC power and inverts it to 110V AC power, thereby allowing 120V AC appliances (microwaves, residential refrigerators, air conditioners with EasyStarts, etc.) to run without being connected to shore or generator power. If you’re looking to connect an inverter to existing solar panels, avoid running your generator as often, or boondock with a bit more power, an inverter-only installation may suit your needs.
Solar Panel(s)-Only Installation
Recharge your battery bank faster and keep your batteries full for longer periods of time by adding more solar panels to your array. Or swap your existing solar panels for different panels that are a better fit for the dimensions of your RV, and allow more wattage overall.
Battery Bank-Only Installation
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries are the best recreational vehicle house batteries on the market as well as the cheapest over time. Lithium batteries have 100% depth of discharge, making one lithium battery equivalent to two lead acid batteries in both weight and power usage, although lithium batteries last ten times as long.
Lithium batteries have built-in management systems which they utilize to protect themselves from damage, and require zero user maintenance. Upgrading and/or expanding your batteries is the best way to get more power from your RV.
Not sure about upgrading to lithium batteries? Review the chart below to see how they compare to standard RV House Batteries.
| FLOODED LEAD ACID | AGM | LITHIUM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight per Battery | 50 lbs | 65 lbs | 22 lbs |
| Efficiency | 70-80% | 80-85% | 99% |
| Depth of Discharge | 50% | 50% | 100% |
| Recharge Time | 6-12 hours | 6-12 hours | 2-3 hours |
| Maintenance | Monitor water level and battery percentage | Monitor battery percentage | None |
| Battery Cost | $100 | $250 | $570 |
| Up Front Cost | $200 | $500 | $570 |
| Discharge Temperatures | -4 F to 115 F | -4 F to 140 F | 32 F to 140 F |
| Charge Temperatures | -4 F to 115 F | 14 F to 140 F | -4 F to 113 F |
| Life Cycles at 100% | 100 – 200 cycles | 300 – 400 cycles | 3,000 – 5,000 cycles |
| Life Cycles at 80% | 200 – 400 cycles | 500 – 600 cycles | 6,000 – 7,000 cycles |
| Life Cycles at 50% | 300 – 500 cycles | 800 – 1,000 cycles | 12,000 – 14,000 cycles |
| Cost per Cycle | $0.40 | $0.50 | $0.11 |
| Cost per Year | $146.00 | $182.50 | $40.15 |
| Cost Over 10 Years | $1460.00 | $1,825.00 | $401.50 |