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[sharedmedia=gallery:albums:1612] Price drop Hey all! I'm selling my Four Wheel Camper Kestrel. I am coping the details from my RV trader post below this. I dropped the price because honestly I do not want to store it for the winter. We are located in Akron Area of Ohio. Heres a link to the...

I am new to having a solar package on my new Wolf Pup and I am finding all sorts of contradicting articles on what I should do for winter storage. I live in WI where it can get quite cold and stay sub-freezing for some time. I have always just taken out my battery (LA) and stored it inside all...

Hi - I have a 2017 Viking 17bh. I want to add a solar panel to it. I am thinking of mounting it towards the front of the camper, the front brackets would screw through the junction between the metal and the roof (there is a thicker aluminum piece there that is covered in “goop” sealant, which...

I just noticed a video from Explorist Life the other day that was posted a couple of months ago - https://youtu.be/KM_8s4cTjWA?si=J3WDUd5fJyvWmhHo I've been researching and planning out what I hope will be an upgrade to my RV in a couple of years, and I found this video was very well organized...

Hello all. I am new to camper living and I am a full timer. I am a nurse so anything electrical, besides the brain, is not my area of expertise :) I am hoping to gain some insight for y'all. I have a 2022 Coachman Chaparral 334 FL. I got it in January and have recently run into battery issues...

Hi We have a 2021 Sunseeker that came with a solar panel. We just got a covered storage spot and wondering if there is anything we should be doing with the solar panel because it isn't going to get any sun while stored. Thanks

So in case anyone was not watching the news lately (can't really blame you), you might not have been aware of the eclipse of the sun event. In Houston, we got about 95 percent eclipse. If we'd still been in San Antonio, they had a total eclipse there. Anyway, I still think I got some pretty...

I’m getting ready to winterize my fifth wheel that has a solar juice pack. My question is, do I let the solar panel continue to charge my battery over the winter ?

This is our first RV and I would like some expert advise on upgrading the factory package which is: 200W Roof Solar Panel 1000w inverter 200W Portable Solar Panel on side solar plug in which I bought Presently I have one AGM battery I would like to add a second 200W panel on the roof for a...

I got to thinkin’ (I know, dangerous), What are my solar panels actually producing? Broke out the old Harbor Freight multimeter and took readings. Unplugged the cable from my two 100watt CIGS panel on my TT. 3PM, fairly clear day. The two panels are paralleled so I just measured the combined...

I have been trying to get my system to work right but seams like GoPower inverter/charger may be the problem. The question is: Does the Victron Smart shunt amerage include the amps going to the Chasis battery when the generator is running or when on Shorepower? Another question is why does...

Hey all I have a 2021 FR Rockwood G20BHS. Looking to add 200W solar to the existing 200W. My studfinder is not working so accurately that I would trust it through the roof. Is there a better way to find solid wood than just to try to line up my new panel with the old?

Just bought a Jayco Jay Flight 194RB SLX with Solar and a tankless water heater. When using the sink the water heater has an error unless the shower or bathtub hot water has been run first. I was told it may need to be programmed is that a dealer thing or can I do it myself? Also, was...

Don't know if this has been discussed before.. Now here's a smart idea... if it works. A 800, 1000 or 1200 watt power awning that automatically retracts in the wind. Not cheap, but definitely a possibility if it works. https://xponentpower.com/

Hello all. I’ve done a few searches on the subject and there’s a lot of opinions and people telling folks what to buy, but I don’t see any links to resources to learn solar power. I really want to understand how to decide what to get/install on my own. I don’t have the first clue, for example...

We have a 2024 2205S with a single 200W panel on the roof. I want to add one more to the roof and understand that the new panel would need to match the output specs of the existing. What exactly needs to match and how do I find out what the factory installed 200W specs are?

Does anyone know how the 190 watt flexible solar panels are attached to the roof of the Isata 3s? I would like to move mine over so that I can install another one next to it. On my last trailer I had to remove one because it burned out. It had been glued down. Trying to remove it caused total...

For pre-wired solar, is there a limit on the solar panel capacity/rating that can be connected? I have a 2021 HW277. Is FR still installing zamp connections for the pre-wired?

I have a 2016 Thor Axis 24.1 I got tired of outrages RV Park Fee's and decided to do something about it. We generally stay in a location for 3 or more days. I decided that we could Dry camp (boondock) instead of paying high price rv park fee's. The Axis 24.1 is perfect for camping because it is...

Boondocking, no generator, in perhaps a shady forest for a couple nights so not sure how much the rooftop 200W solar panel will top off our TT FLA deep cycle. We may be running the furnace/lights that will consume battery power. In the event we don't have enough juice left to retract our 12VDC...

Hi everybody. My first post. I have a 2018 R-Pod 180. I'm wiring for solar charging. The solar panel connection was damage by too much sun so that is in the process of being replaced. I have removed the seat panel for the dinette seat with the converter. I am installing the new lipo 12-volt...

I just purchased a lightly used 2022 Flagstaff 524BBS (it actually looks brand new). This is the 1st RV I've owned with a solar panel & solar charge controller installed. My question is when I am plugged into ship power what is charging the batteries? The converter or the solar??? On my previous...

Our "2022 I 3RW" came with one 190 watt panel installed on the roof at the rear. Something for the installers to think about is that the location they installed it left no room for another panel to be installed. If they had moved it over about one foot I could have installed another next to it...

We recently purchased a solar ready 2014 Hawk. We've got the pre-installed plugs on the roof and the rear driver side of the camper. I now need to purchase a solar system which will include a controller and panel(s). The camper also has two 12 volt dep cycle batteries on it. The sky is not the...

Hey All. Thought I would post and share my findings from my Weekend Boondocking Solar trip, keeping in mind everyones Solar numbers will vary with their setup, and location. First to mention, the days were in the mid 80's with partially sunny days. A beautiful Fall like weekend to say the...