FormerMariner1

The maths is indeed brutal. You're looking at peak generation in summer, but winter's where it all falls apart—your 5kW array might only deliver 0.5-1kW equivalent on a grey December...

I've been pondering this myself for a similar setup in my van conversion, so keen to hear what others think. Really depends on your actual power requirements, doesn't it?

Fair points from @ExChippie94 and @RetiredElectrician, but I'd actually push back slightly on the "overkill" angle.

@EdHamilton — quick question before you pull the trigger: have you actually logged your consumption over a full month yet?

Have you calculated your actual power draw? Gaming PCs can spike to 300-400W easily, and dual 27" monitors add another 80-120W depending on brightness and panel type.