solar install

  1. SC

    A new beginning

    Hello out there. I just bought a 2018 Thor chateau and plan to spend a few years traveling the country. Being new to all of this I’m happy to see a forum where I can get some advice. I do have a question, has anyone tried to retrofit a solar panel on an older motor home?
  2. AD

    Upgrading my Aria's PV system

    I purchased the 2019 Aria 4000 back in April. My family of six have been traveling for most of this year. And I've been wanting to do more boondocking. I've been researching the Renogy's 48V Solar Charger Inverter system and installing 12 x 200w solar panels on my room. And then replacing my...
  3. WI

    Solar charging both house & coach batteries

    I have a Thor Tuscany 40DX 2016. The unit came pre-wired for Solar. I recently added a 190 watt solar panel to keep my batteries charged while in storage. The wiring ran from the roof to the inverter panel area. I added a 30 amp solar control box DC output to charge batteries. After 3 calls to...
  4. DH

    Establishing holes for roof solar panels

    Hey there, super green to this forum so please let me know if I’m doing something wrong. I have a 2004 Hawk that I primary use for winter camping for snowboarding and lake camping during the summer. In the winter I just use my furnace, lights and water pump if needed. We’re primarily hooked up...
  5. TR

    That Guy - Maintenance

    I’m looking for “that guy “in the San Diego area. Someone that is a good maintenance guy on an RV, like a handyman for a home. I’m looking at installing solar and an inverter, as well as a cellular antenna. If anyone on this form has experience with someone they trust please let me know.
  6. RV

    2015 Thor WindSport roof trusses

    I am new to this forum and are looking for help, we are thinking of placing rigid solar panels since the flexible panrl I currently have have failed us after only 2 years. Does anyone know how thick the wood on the roof is I don't know if I have aluminum trusses I would like to know how far...
  7. JO

    Solar termination 2018 Axis 24.1

    Hello, I can't seem to find where the cables from the roof end so I can connect a controller. There is no mention of solar in Ed's manual, and I can't seem to find it elsewhere. I can see the cables behind the drawer under the microwave, but they loop back into the electrical panel area and...
  8. RU

    Adventures in solar pre-wiring and drilling through roof

    I have seen a few posts on this http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/18121-wire-location-in-roof-for-pre-wired-solar/page-2, and attempted to follow Craig's install http://www.wanderthe...mount/?p=185595 but the crux is "what to do with solar pre-wiring when you do not have an external plug...
  9. TI

    mounting Solar panels on a TPO roof

    Hi, has anyone installed solar panels on a 2015 Thor Challenger 37GT? Here is my dilemma, I’m trying to find the roof trusses and have not been able to. According to the schematics from Thor, the trusses are 1 1/2” X 2” 14 GA tube and 1 1/2 X 1 1/2 18 GA Angle. It says “All dimensions to...
  10. Solar Install

    Solar Install

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