Solar set-up with inverter to run a freezer in my enclosed trailer.

[SKEETER25]

Ok: my entire working life I have been a weldor/mechanic. I am electrically challenged and I need some help.
I want to set up my enclosed trailer to have solar charging capabilties and an inverter to power minimal AC load (small freezer).
I can wire the inverter to run off 12v when I will be pulling the trailer with the truck and the freezer can cycle on/off as required while driving.
When I am stopped for the evening, I want the freezer to be able to pull from a battery bank via the inverter.
Basically, a dual charging system, solar and 12v supplied by the truck to trailer wiring.
I understand there will be a charge controller, battery bank, panels, fuses, isolators and of course an inverter.
How do I wire it up?

 

[DanKATL]

Ok: my entire working life I have been a weldor/mechanic. I am electrically challenged and I need some help.
I want to set up my enclosed trailer to have solar charging capabilties and an inverter to power minimal AC load (small freezer).
I can wire the inverter to run off 12v when I will be pulling the trailer with the truck and the freezer can cycle on/off as required while driving.
When I am stopped for the evening, I want the freezer to be able to pull from a battery bank via the inverter.
Basically, a dual charging system, solar and 12v supplied by the truck to trailer wiring.
I understand there will be a charge controller, battery bank, panels, fuses, isolators and of course an inverter.
How do I wire it up?

What are the power requirements for the freezer? Is this something you want to be portable; or do you plan for it to be a permanent thing in the trailer?

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

In for details just cause this is interesting.

 

[SKEETER25]

The set up will be used for hunting trips to Nebraska and Ohio this year so it won't be a "permanent" requirement. I will get the power requirements for the freezer tomorrow.
Thanks for the help.

 

[10thmountain]

Cool thread. We had a whole solar “ thing” on the odt back in 2020 . When zeta hit and demolished power in north ga. That was nuts .

 

[DanKATL]

The set up will be used for hunting trips to Nebraska and Ohio this year so it won't be a "permanent" requirement. I will get the power requirements for the freezer tomorrow.
Thanks for the help.

For that type of use, I'd go with a "solar generator". Which is really just an all-in-one portable solar kit. You'd just need to have a 12V tap that's big enough to run the charger while you're driving, and it would be plug and play. I have a small Jackey for emergency and camping use; works great. Jackery and several other vendors make them all the way up to several KW.

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There's a thread here somewhere with a few other brands that others have that work well. Blueetti and Goalzero come to mind.

 

[SKEETER25]

Thanks, I'll check them out.

 

[Granite3]

I want to set up one of these for my old Land Rover to run a cooler/freezer in the cargo area.

 

[SKEETER25]

For that type of use, I'd go with a "solar generator". Which is really just an all-in-one portable solar kit. You'd just need to have a 12V tap that's big enough to run the charger while you're driving, and it would be plug and play. I have a small Jackey for emergency and camping use; works great. Jackery and several other vendors make them all the way up to several KW.

Jackery Best Solar Generator, Portable Power Station & Solar Panels

Jackery® offers an array of portable power supply solutions, including solar generators, portable power stations & solar panels. Click to learn more!

www.jackery.com

There's a thread here somewhere with a few other brands that others have that work well. Blueetti and Goalzero come to mind.

DanKATL: Thanks to your recommendation I opted to go with an Eco-Flow solar generator. I have purchesed it, charged it (both via solar and A/C) and it powers the freezer I plan to use perfectly. Thanks for the recommendation.

 

[DanKATL]

DanKATL: Thanks to your recommendation I opted to go with an Eco-Flow solar generator. I have purchesed it, charged it (both via solar and A/C) and it powers the freezer I plan to use perfectly. Thanks for the recommendation.

You're welcome! What size did you end up with? And please let us know how it works long term.