<\/span><\/h2>\nWhen we think of size, we often think of how big the surface area is and presume that the bigger the panel the more power it will give us. This is not the case and the power should be measured in wattage.<\/p>\n
All solar panels have a Watts-Peak which will be labelled as (Wp). This is the maximum power output that they can produce.<\/p>\n
You also need to look at the voltage that it runs at. Most will run at just 12v, but some will be 24v.<\/p>\n
Let’s take a look at some scenarios of what you might need:<\/p>\n
100Wp and 200Wp<\/strong><\/p>\nIf you have a caravan TV and a fridge then you will need a battery that is large enough to power these. These might be able to handle a water pump but you may want an even bigger one if you want to run one of those and a microwave.<\/p>\n
50Wp<\/strong><\/p>\nThis will be enough to power and charge smaller devices such as a laptop.<\/p>\n
10Wp<\/strong><\/p>\nPerfect for just charging your phone or iPad.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Fitting Solar Panels to A Caravan Roof<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nInvesting in any of the solar panels listed above will help you to save money benefitting from the power of the sun. Once you\u2019ve got a good idea of the actual solar panel you would like to buy though, you need to think about how you might go about fitting solar panels to caravan roof. <\/span><\/p>\nHowever, if you don\u2019t want to unexpectedly void your caravan insurance, it\u2019s always sensible to check with your insurer whether fitting a solar panel would do that or not. It may even be that it needs to be installed by tradesmen who work for or are approved by the manufacturer of your caravan.<\/span><\/p>\nIf it does not affect your insurance though and you don\u2019t have to go with a specific firm, you are left with two options. You can either install the solar panels yourself or hire a professional solar panel installer to do it for you.<\/span><\/p>\nKnow that installation will cost you somewhere in the region of \u00a3120 and \u00a3250 and will take around two to three hours to complete.<\/span><\/p>\nIf you are going to be brave and want to try it yourself, check out the following link.<\/span><\/p>\n