What Can A 600 Watt Solar Panel Power?

How much 600w solar power systems can support depends on a number of variables including the time of year, the weather, your location and the type of charge controller you install.

But here’s an idea of what you might expect to get on an average day of 4 peak hours of sun with an MPPT controller.

600 watts of solar panels will provide about 180 – 192 amp hours per day.

That’s about enough to run:

a power inverter for a TV, charging laptops and a coffee maker,

a good sized, energy efficient fridge,

recharge a plenty of small devices on a USB like phones, tablets and kindles,

run your roof vent during day and night to stop condensation,

keep a composting toilet’s fan running 24/7,

run a diesel heater during winter and

switch on LED lights inside the campervan.

Bear in mind this is based on an average sun light day.

A 600w solar system gives a good couple of days in reserve, depending on usage and without other sources of recharging.

If you intend living in a camper in the winter months, 600w is sweet.

You may not be able to replenish the batteries everyday so consider what level of contingency you need to avoid cycling the batteries more than necessary.