Solar panel install for trickle charger

[dlewand53]

When we had our trailer in storage within a week or two weeks before going out on our next trip the batteries would discharge quite a bit. Even though we had used the battery disconnect. We investigated getting a spot for plugging the rv into shore power but the extra cost was to much. So my DW came up with an idea to use a solar panel to trickle charge the batteries. Bought a solar panel charging kit and installed on the trailer. The trailer was already wired for solar. It is keeping the batteries at full charge using the solar panel. The solar panel just hangs off the back on the ladder of the RV and wires run into the connection inside the cargo hold. Great way to keep the batteries topped off in between trips.

[Shokyle1]

Just be sure at the end of the season you take the batteries out if you live in an area that gets snow. I in-laws found this out the hard way.