I have 455 watts of panels on my roof. 4 Trojan AGM 225ah 6V batteries. A Xantrex 1800w Inverter, all 110v Outlets connected to the inverter. I run my refrigerator on gas, never run the Air unless plugged in, didn’t even wire it in to the inverter. Have yet to have the need to take a generator with us. Batteries topped off by 9:00 in the morning on a sunny day, couple hours longer if overcast.
If you don’t want to be in a CG and want your AC to work, your going to need a generator. Your trailer is not big enough for the battery bank and number of solar panels to run Air.
I wouldn’t worry about the potable, max out your roof first. But IMO anything over 500w will not be needed. Your wiring in an HT will be 30 amp, which will support 500w of panels fine. Anything more than that and you have to rewire the trailer.
Also keep in mind you have to get up on the roof for maintenance and to clean the panels. That’s why I only have 455w, 2-170w and 1-115w so I can safely navigate up there. I could have gone to 510w but didn’t like the layout for getting around on the roof. Could have gone to 570w safely, but would have had to rewire.
My setup has been more than adequate for us. We can watch the TV in the evening, use a Keurig coffee pot in the morning. With the LED lighting in the rigs now you don’t even have to be that careful. Only thing we give up is the microwave and AC.
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2020 Eagle HT 30.5 CKTS, MORryde Pin Box, Zamp Solar, Xantrex Inverter (16” wheel upgrade, springs on lower shackle hole)
F-250 4X4 Supercab w/SB, 6.2L,Camper Package, Factory 5th Wheel Hitch, Demco 18K Autoslider
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