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Hello all.
I will be siting my caravan on a seasonal pitch from next March.
The caravan is mostly 12v DC (lights, fan, toilet pump, water taps, etc) with a few 240v AC sockets (TV, Heater, Microwave).
I would like to run all my 12v from a solar panel array (around 200 watts total) and a small Rutland wind charger combination.
Firstly, is this easy to do on the 12v side? I have seen several cheap (under £100) combination controllers for wind and solar, are they good? What sort of battery capacity would I require?
Secondly, Is it feasible to at least run the TV (about 3 hours per evening) via an inverter with this combo of solar / wind?
I want to do my (little) bit for the environment (and also save money on using site electrics to run everything including battery charger for 12v!) but it would be pointless if the upfront cost is out of financial reach.
I already have the Rutland wind charger (it's the 910 furlmatic) and I can source 2nd hand solar panels cheap. It is the controller side that worries me!
Thanks for any advice.
Stephen