Yahoo Message Number: 26641 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/26641)
Here are some more details on the solar panel not doing much work for us.
The solar panel is 15-watt with solar charge controller. House batteries and inverter are turned off.
sobrien
'06 Allure #31290
Yahoo Message Number: 26642 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/26642)
Shirley -
15 watts is a trickle charger for battery maintenance while in storage and not to be expected to provide any useful service. 75 Watts is a minimum and two 75 watt panels really useful for charging batteries being drawn down by living usage.
Dave
'98 Allure #30187
Yahoo Message Number: 26644 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/26644)
Shirley -
15 Watts is a hair over 1 amp of 12V DC current. I do not know about the Allure, but my Tribute draws 3 amps from the house battery with the house battery disconnected using the disconnect switch in the coach. Since my storage spot has no shore power available, I have added manual disconnects on the ground side of the house and chassis batteries at the suggestion of CC tech support.
In your case, I would think that a 75 watt to 100 watt panel would be more in line with your needs. I plan to install 2, 100 watt panels in the future on our roof.
Sam Houston
'07 Tribute #81002
Yahoo Message Number: 26653 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/26653)
Your are correct one 100 watt solar panel will give you in full sun light almost 6 amps. You can count on 5. I am in CA and the 100 watt has kept my AGM's in good shape all winter. AM Solar Eugene Or.
Yahoo Message Number: 26654 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/26654)
I sorry that unit is for flashlights. 100 watts.