This is our camping trailer with 4 x 80w solar panels ontop and 4 x 130ah deep cycle batteries. I use a 20A regulator and a 1kw pure sine inverter. The panels generate around 20 amps in peak sun and around 120Ah per day, on average. The panels are mounted to the trailer top with stainless steel roof mounting brackets. I’ve got the angle of the panels set at around 15 degrees, but that could be a tad higher, especially in the winter with the sun being a tad lower in the sky as compared to the summer. While we’re not camping we’re still using the power from the panels. Right now the solar panels on the trailer are powering my office and the fridge/freezer in the kitchen. I wanted to build the ultimate solar panels for camping, and putting them ontop of the camping trailer seemed logical. There’s no wires to connect when you get to the camp site. All you need to do is make sure the trailer has plenty of sunlight and preferably is north facing, and you just plug the lead into the trailer power point and away you go. Very simple. 
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I don’t have a nice trailer like yours. I’ll have to improvise and put mine on something like a shopping cart or a baby buggy. LOL
Thank you this is very nice.
whats the lifespan on those batteries
Great setup in general. You also have lots of storage inside the trailer for your camping stuff. Great camping idea, when everyone else is using lanterns and flashlights, you just plug in your lamp and portable TV and watch the game. Kinda funny: You are in AUS and point your panels north, I am in Florida and point my panels south. Harvest that sun dude. Regards from sunny Florida.
great video!! what camera did u used?
you the man! mahalo
i assume you are using multicrystalline panels. those might last you 30 years, but i doubt the batteries that keep the charge will. where did u get the trailer from? great idea to mount the set up on it.
nice mate
sound like a bit of a bogan.
ligit.
very impressed mate thankyou, was all of this DIY? and all the equipment came with a sturdy warranty?
again thankyou for sharing
Trailer – AUS$2700.00
4 batteries – AUS$1200.00
4 panels – AUS$2700.00
20A Regulator – AUS$135.00
1000w pure sine inverter – AUS$750.00
I’ve added a 300w wind turbine too, and that was AUS$550.00
So not exactly cheap, but it’s a tiny renewable power station that’s portable, that never needs any fuel (other than sun and wind) and doesn’t make any noise.
When we’re not camping, it feeds my home office, so I’ve taken my office off the grid, powered by the solar powered camping trailer. I can’t grid connect this unit, but powering the office is pretty good for when it’s just sitting there.
Thanks for the answer. I am very impressed with the setup you have. While it is parked at your house you should hook it up to the house to back feed a bit. Good luck with any future projects.
The 4 80w PV panels were AUS$700.00 each. The 4 130ah deep cycle batteries were AUS$300.00 each. Regulator was AUS$130.00. 1kw pure sine inverter was AUS$750.00. Total cost was approximately AUS$4,880.00. Not exactly cheap, but I’ll get at least 30 years use from those panels at least, so a long term investment for sure.
Great setup. I am looking into doing the same but maybe half size. If you don’t mind me asking. What was the costing total?
5 Stars.
Thanks.
Our camping setup is pretty big with the 9m x 7m tarp and a 10 man tent under that. We have a bunch of lights and the camping fridge too. Then there’s the laptops and kid’s gameboy DSs and some portable DVD players. We need a bit of juice for all that. =)
cool!great set up.you could power a small cabin with that!