DIY for Rv only

[SunEagle]

I agree with Amy.

The cost of manufactured panels have come way down in price. What you think you will save on a DIY you will find that you will spend a lot more due to cell breakage and low performing panels. Also the panel will have a very short life due to moisture intrusion. In the long run purchasing a completed panel is the lowest cost.

What is your RV battery Ah rating and where do you want to use your solar panel to charge it. From that info we can help you size the solar panel wattage and charge controller.

[Vallka1]

Ok thanks for the info, so for what I am looking for what watt output panel should I be lookig for?

[Amy@altE]

Don't bother building your own panel. These days the factory built panels will cost less than you will spend on components to build your own, and will last many times longer than homemade.

Use your money to by a nice 12V panel and PWM charge controller, you'll save yourself a lot of wasted time and money.

[Vallka1]

Ok I am the new guy with all the stupid new guy questions......
First I can build build one, I have the skills, just not the knowledge.....yet, that's where you all step in.

I want to build a panel to charge my single (double if it all works out) 12V deep cycle RV battery at a decent rate of speed. We don't use a fridge, we are on LED lights, the bigest draw is the water pump for the shower.
I have watched a few videos on soldering the cells and don't see an issue getting that done or building an enclosure for my needs.

So, is there a list?
What type of cells?
What is the difference in the cells?
Will a cheap charge converter work well enough?

Thanks for your time and effort to help me out, (as well as all the others that have been helped)
Troy