RV Solar Power

A photovoltaic panel or rv solar panel

is a great way to make power during your vacations and rv journeys no matter where your travels take you.

The deeper into the weeds you go the more you need an alternate power system.

RV solar power is a perfect fit for campers.

The irony of trekking out to natural and secluded areas of the world and pulling out the smelly, noisy, polluting generator is not lost on most RV'ers.

Solar technology will bring us all closer to what we really want. Peace and Quiet (preferably in a non-smelly environment).

RVer's are no strangers to the solar concept. In fact they were one of the first groups of consumers that benefitted from solar energy.

For decades solar panels have been available to the RVer, boater and outdoorsperson and many new model RV's come equipped with a fully installed solar collector.

If your "home away from home" didn't come equipped with rv solar you can purchase a portable solar power system for under $1,000. Whether that would be enough to carry your entire energy load depends on how much power you intend to use. Here's a look at the system we have aboard our sailboat We rarely start the engine when we're at anchor.

Look at some of the benefits

On it's up side a generator has

it's ability to produce power any time it's needed (noise can present problems at certain times).

On the other hand an rv solar power system has on it's plus side,

the fact that it remains out of sight, produces no fumes or smell, makes no noise, requires no fuel, requires very little maintenance and to top it off the fuel is FREE!

On cloudy days you can expect to make about half as much power as on a clear sunny day.

And with the addition of deep cycle batteries and an inverter any solar energy system can be converted into an independent system Now the energy can be stored for intermittent use and everyday appliances can be used in your RV.


Think of it, the sweet smell of the air you've come all this way to enjoy, your solar power system refuels itself ~ for free no less ~ the only sound on the air is the twitter of birds and lazy buzzing of the bees. This is what we go camping for.


Even if you're a diehard roughin' it kind of camper there is a lot to be said for the safety of being able to recharge a GPS or cell phone or even a laptop with a navigation program.
And it'll keep the camera charged and ready for that once in a lifetime wildlife photo.

These small systems can be used in all sorts of applications. The cabin, boat, outback, guest cottage, you name it. If its in an out of the way place a small solar system can bring power to it.

By using solar power, individuals traveling in an RV can bring with them many of the comforts of home. However, the more power you use, the more solar collectors that are required, adding to the expense.

As solar power prices move downward, RV solar power is becoming more and more commonplace as an offering from the manufacturer

Use your solar power to listen to music, watch a DVD, light the night, pump water, help keep the fridge cold and even short bursts in the microwave.

Expecting a solar power system to constantly run an air conditioner, heater, microwave and the like is unrealistic unless you carry a LOT of solar panels.

The onset of RV solar power has changed the face of the typical RVer. Many families who normally choose to hotel it are looking at the comforts that RV's can provide.

Come back and visit our rv solar power page again. As new solar technologies emerge we'll keep you posted.