| In general, an RV is a home on wheels. Taking a trip | | | | to charge the batteries. |
| on an RV across the country is a great way to spend | | | | An RV solar power system is actually quite simple. |
| time with your family. The vehicle offers you | | | | The main components are the solar array, charge |
| everything you'll need in a comfortable home minus | | | | controller, battery units and power inverter. |
| some of the electrical appliances such as microwave | | | | The panels consist of multiple Photovoltaic (PV) cells |
| over, television, Playstation, Xbox, computer etc. | | | | which will convert the sun energy into Direct Current |
| If your kids want to bring along their electronic gadgets, | | | | (DC). The current will then be used by the charge |
| they can do so. However, you will have to prepare a | | | | controller to charge a series of deep cycle batteries. |
| power source for them in advance. Tapping onto the | | | | Since batteries can only store DC, the power inverter |
| RV electrical system will drain the batteries very fast. | | | | is used to change the DC to Alternate Current (AC). |
| To generate electric power on the move, you can use | | | | Most of the modern electrical appliances run on AC. |
| solar panels for your RV. The panels can be installed | | | | You can now plug them into the power output from |
| on the roof of the vehicle or as a stationary unit. For a | | | | the inverter to operate the equipment. |
| stationary unit, you only setup the solar array when | | | | When you have solar panels on for your RV, you do |
| your RV is parked. | | | | not have to worry about your electricity needs. As |
| A portable solar system is very convenient because | | | | long as the sun is shining, you can always charge up |
| you can have electricity anywhere in the country. As | | | | the batteries on the move. |
| long as the sun is shining, you'll have an energy source | | | | |