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The long-awaited video about installing solar panels, which are one of the most necessary things for autonomous travel in a motorhome. Even in cloudy winter weather, their power was enough to fully charge the camper's on-board batteries during the short daylight hours. In this series, I will tell you about the types of solar batteries, what are their differences, where the difference between the declared and actual characteristics comes from, as well as some subtleties of installation and connection that you should pay attention to. Of course, there will be a short review of the MPPT charge controller, without which the system will not be able to work. The budget for this stage and links to equipment (prices as of March 2020): Solar module FSM 400M TR 2pcs x 13900r = 27800r https://s-ways.ru/products/solnechnye... EPSolar Tracer MPPT 6420AN charge controller — 27300r https://s-ways.ru/products/kontroller... External display for MT-50 charge controller with 2m cable — 2200r https://s-ways.ru/products/komplektuy... Display cable extension (the standard length was not enough) — 470r https://aliexpress.ru/item/3265846289... MC4 connectors for connecting the cable to the panels — 100r per pair https://s-ways.ru/products/kabel-i-ko... Cable for solar panels with a cross-section of 6 sq. mm. 3 meters x 110 rubles = 330 rubles https://s-ways.ru/products/kabel-i-ko... Wires with a cross-section of 16 mm. sq. 6 meters long - 1200 rubles Steel angle for attaching panels to the profile on the roof - 300 rubles Total: 59,700 rubles. Total weight: Solar module FSM 400M TR 2 pcs x 23 kg = 46 kg EPSolar Tracer MPPT 6420AN charge controller - 5 kg Wires, fasteners - 4 kg Total: +55 kg to the weight of the car.