Reddit reviews RICH SOLAR 50 Watt 12 Volt Extremely ETFE Flexible Monocrystalline Solar Panel Ultra Lightweight
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Lightweight: 3.3 lb / 1.5 kgThickness: 1/8 in / 3 mmFlexing up to 30 degreesDimensions: 24.0 x 27.2 x 0.11 in25 year limited power output warranty
I have a 50W flexible solar panel with about 30-40 feet of cable. Very light weight and easy to stash anywhere. This seems more than good enough to keep our battery charged up during the day....assuming we didn't get a site that was too shady. You can pick them up from Amazon for about $80. You can get larger watt panels but they start getting pretty big. Hmm, I see an 80W one here that doesn't look too big...only 33" x 27" (vs 24" x 27" for the 50W). ( https://www.amazon.com/Richsolar-Extremely-Flexible-Monocrystalline-Solar/dp/B07GQKLP7T/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=50w%2Bsolar%2Bflexible&qid=1564105935&s=lawn-garden&sr=1-3&th=1 )
Oh I forgot that you also need a solar charge controller. I have tried two of them now. One cheap and simple...this last one I splurged for a Victron Bluetooth controller so that you can see your battery being charged on your cell phone...and current voltage. Works great assuming you are outside wanting to move your panel and see that it is working without going inside your popup to see what it says on your monitor. I got the MPPT 75/15 and bluetooth dongle for about $150 total. Add in some wire and fittings and you'll be looking at about $250 total. A lot but it is an investment you'll use for years and years.