Solar Battery Charger for Motorhome

[bqf]

Evening all
I have a motorhome that I currently keep at home, plugged in to my household electricity to keep the batteries in good order.

However, I'm going to store the motorhome now to free up more drive space, and there is no electric available.

I'd like a solar panel to keep the batteries charged.

Anyone got any real-world experience to share before I just buy one from Amazon? anyone bought a good one they'd recommend?

Thanks

[Alicat]

I have a 100w panel with a Victron MPPT controller fitted.

During the last few weeks the van has been parked up a few times. When I do this I switch the 12v system off in the van, but the panel is still connected.

The Victron controller has an app and I can see that the battery is kept fully charged and on several days the charger switches to providing a float charge. Even on the dullest days the battery still gets a bit of charge.

[chopper602]

If you're wanting to keep the vehicle battery topped up a panel on the dashboard will normally be sufficient - you'll probably have to connect direct to battery as the 12v socket will most likely disconnect with the ignition. There are plenty of those around for not much money.
If you want to keep both batteries topped up, then you're better with a roof mounted panel, connected via controller to leisure battery with a feed to vehicle battery too. Maybe a few hundred pounds depends how handy you are (would involve making a hole in the roof - or using one that is already there)

[Scrump]

I have roof mounted solar panels, solar controller is set to trickle charge the starter battery and also keep the leisure batteries topped up. Works well.

[mike9009]

I just have a kill switch for the battery, far cheaper and less hassle for storage.

Unless you want the solar whilst in use too?

[Upinflames]

Renogy stuff is good and not as dear as Victron, I've had it on our narrowboat for a couple of years without issue.