solar

I currently have 2 200w panels on my RV roof and would like to add more panels. I have a Victron 100/30 solar controller attached to the panels. I want to add two more 100 w panels kitty corner from each other to maximize the sun. If I understand correctly, I should connect the two 100w panels...

My solar setup is 400 watts on top, and 200 suitcase if needed. I run my (solar)inverter thru a transfer box, I turn the inverter on, then go and shut off the converter so I'm not charging the batteries, while on solar. It powers all lights outlets etc. when I'm on solar, until today. I have no...

Hello. New member from Montana. Long time travel trail owner. I enjoy discussions about boondocking/off grid topics. Especially solar. Why no Aspen Trail forum here?

We update our 9.0 after we received information on the favtory solar ready wiring. Coachmen service let us know that the SAE input on the side is wire directly to the battery with a 10AWD cable. We add a folding 200watts solar panels from Renogy with a 20amp MTTP charger controller. Also we...

We have been in our 2022 Salem 270 for a couple weeks now. The panel shows the single house battery dipping down to 11v or so overnight but within an hour or so after the sun rises it is back to 13.6v and fully charged. My question is while we are camped here in FL and plugged in to 30 amp...

So I upgraded to lithium and looking at the manual for the batteries there isn’t a listing that says Absorption voltage. Is the manufacturer wording Absorption voltage as “Charging Limit Voltage” as shown in the picture? I see they list a float and equalizer setting but not a Absorption voltage...

My Surveyor has the 80w mounted panel and 10A PWM controller from GoPower. It works (kinda...), but I'd like to upgrade for longer boondocking opportunities. I don't want to get into a large-scale retrofit but would like to tap into the wisdom of those that have recently traveled this upgraded...

Hi, Looks like I have a solar connector on the roof. In the battery compartment I'm assuming, there is some wires not connected. Do these connect to a solar system? If so, how would I do this? Hopefully the enclosed pic helps. New to this. Green connects to pos and white to neg

My wife and I have made it over 10 years of rving without the need of solar. Now with our new trailer, which this will be our 3rd camping season, we want to go off grid for 4 days in N. MI to a music festival. We will not be needing any AC, microwave, hairdryers, tv or anything else 120 volts...

Hi, I'm wondering if this is a solar panel connector on top of my 2022 palomino ss550? Bought it used and they didn't tell me. THanks, Marc

There was another thread that identified the waygo connector in the front compartment as the wires coming from the solar panel. Am I right in assuming the wires in this connector need to be separated and plugged into the charge controller as battery 1 and panel?

Anyone using one of these on their trips?

ok so i'm going to install 2 solar panels this week on my 2023 23mkbl and still nervous about drilling holes in roof.after watching many videos and reading lots of posts I have a general idea on what to do but I don't want to drill a bunch of holes looking for a stud, truss, etc.I have reached...

Anyone out there ever used a portable standalone solar panel or panels to their rig……trailer, 5th wheel or motorhome, USING THE 12 volt socket on the exterior of their living side, usually found underneath the awning. There are a number of solar panel kits that include a panel(s), controller...

Looking for suggestions and answers to a few questions on upgrading my existing solar and battery setup in my 2022 16BH Geo Pro. Goals: Be able to boondock for 5 days, with no generator use. Relocate batteries to the interior of my camper. There is room under the dinette next to the...

Brand new owners of a 2022 Forest River Ozark 2700th. 73 YO cat person named Davi in South Texas and the RV is named the Cat Box. The Tow vehicle is a Flame Red Ram Promaster named Big Red. Bought it at a Camping World and was very happy with the sales and finance guys but the service and...

I have a FR Cardinal 3250. It has a solar connection on the roof at the back of the unit. I bought it used. I can see where there used to be a solar panel on the roof. No panels now. My question: I can't tell where the interior wires from that roof connector terminate. I realize they...

Recently I came across the EcoFlow Delta Pro. It has begun to peaked my interest as an alternate to ordering a 5ver with solar. I would love to know if anyone has one and what are their thoughts. A single unit is $3,699 MSRP. It has an actual output of 3600W, 120V 30 amp RV plug. That's...

Wanted to try boondocking, so bought an extra 100w solar panel suitcase to add to my already 190 solar on the roof. At the end of a day of sunshine, the solar charge controller inside the camper, which is the one for the rooftop, said we were at 86% and the charge controller on the suitcase...

Hi everyone, we just purchased a new 22MLE. We need to have enough power to run starlink for RV so my wife can work. It’s a bit overwhelming with some of the installations I have seen. We are looking for something simple like portable solar panels, upgrade batteries and install an inverter...

I know my 2018 Surveyor must have some sort of inverter to run the lights, furnace, sound bar and USB charging plugs, but I am wanting to run the plugs from an inverter. I am upgrading my batteries to lithium and want to wire the inverter into the coach to run all the outlets. I also have...

Hello — I have three 100 W solar panels on my 2011 Rockwood Roo with a 200aH Deep Cycle AGM battery from Renogy which has just about conked out after two years. Any suggestions on a new one like a PO4 Lithium or something else that I can get locally? Thank you, Boondocking Dave

Hey All, Just as the title says, that is the question I'm trying to figure out. Recently bought a 2023 206STSE with Go Power Solar Rooftop already pre-installed. From my last Popup I had a freestanding 200w Solar setup that I was thinking I may be able to utlize "IF" the 2 Control Chargers...

This summer I'm gonna be at a festival that has a really good river running beside where I'm gonna be parking my trailer. Wanted to know from some of you who are more versed in solar and the corresponding equipment and controllers if putting a water based generator tied onto the solar...

Mike Sokol provides a basic explanation of solar panels and how a basic setup can be expected to charge a LI-Ion battery here... https://rvelectricity.substack.com/p/is-150-watts-of-solar-panels-enough