On a related note, what wattage panels are people using? I'm considering
buying a 60 watt BP, I'm thinking this will be enough to power a laptop,
the stereo, charge the cell phone, and run some lights for a few hours
each night (and every night, when I'm "full-timing" it). Is this
overkill? Of course, I'd like to have enough battery capacity to last
maybe 2 or 3 cloudy days (longer than that, and its time to move on!)
anybody bought a panel and later wished they'd bought a bigger one?

jeff kennedy
1984 westy, soon to be powerized!

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I have the Siemens 50 watt panel and charge controller mounted on the
pop
top of my 85.  Works like a charm.  The charge controller should limit
the
current/voltage on your battery with no prob.  And you can parallel it
with
other charging devices (e.g., my 400 watt wind turbine).

Dave in KC
85 Westy