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Old 11-27-2021, 12:42 PM   #11
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Hey Rich2468, can you post some pictures? I would love to see what 600W of solar panels look like on a TM!
I don't have a photo handy showing a top view of the 600 watt array from overhead, but here's a side view from my past camping trip....
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Old 11-27-2021, 04:51 PM   #12
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Hey Rich2468, can you post some pictures? I would love to see what 600W of solar panels look like on a TM!

Hi BaconLover,
I don't have a shot from overhead of the array on my TrailManor, but do have a side shot from my last camping trip. The solar panels are arranged with two running across/ end-to-end closest to the front of the rear shell and four panels running lengthwise across the back.
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Old 11-28-2021, 10:51 PM   #13
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Hi BaconLover,
I don't have a shot from overhead of the array on my TrailManor, but do have a side shot from my last camping trip. The solar panels are arranged with two running across/ end-to-end closest to the front of the rear shell and four panels running lengthwise across the back.
Cool! So they stick out a little on the back? That’s pretty awesome. Thanks for posting - let me know if you ever get an overhead shot (maybe when the TM is closed?).
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Old 12-06-2021, 10:04 AM   #14
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To the original question: I own one of the 100w Renogy suitcase solar panels. I find it heavy, bulky, and a little bit of pain to set up and take down. However, it's not too difficult to move once set up, but it would be difficult for child to move it. In retrospect, for a portable setup, I would buy one of the many lighter weight folding panels.
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To the original question: I own one of the 100w Renogy suitcase solar panels. I find it heavy, bulky, and a little bit of pain to set up and take down. However, it's not too difficult to move once set up, but it would be difficult for child to move it. In retrospect, for a portable setup, I would buy one of the many lighter weight folding panels.
Thank you for the responses. I decided to go ahead an purchase the Renogy Eclipse 100W suitcase, which actually arrived today. Regarding its weight, I don't find it that heavy to move at just over 20 pounds with the controller. I know the older model is listed at just over 27 pounds with the controller, so perhaps that would be a little more of a pain? Anyway, I set it up in the driveway to check it out and it looks nice with everything working. However, it was a cloudy day and my battery was already fully charged from being on my Battery Tender. I look forward to spring weather when I can actually test it out at a campsite!
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