solar

Hi, We took delivery of our '23 233s in August that came with the solar package. My question for this fine forum is - Has anyone added additional panels? Does anyone know what's involved with adding one or two? Thanks in advance

Hello, We’re purchasing a Wold Pup Black Label 17JG. It comes equipped with a 100w solar panel and battery. Would adding a second solar panel and battery be worth the money? I should say we like to disperse camp and do have a genny but like the idea of having solar for light use of lights and...

I am getting a new (2024) 21C with a solar setup - 2 -200 watt panels and 4 lithium batteries. I did purchase the Solar Port wired to Charge Controller. I am a novice and don't know anything about solar power. I want to purchase a 3rd panel (portable) to plug into the solar port wired to the...

We have four solar panels on our GD 399TH. They're great; love 'em. But I can't tip them. So, winter boondocking, when the sun is low in the south tilting would be a great feature. However... almost EVERY tilt mechanism I see is just "one way". Generally tilted toward the curb side of the...

Hello Everyone, I put our 2021 ISATA5 28ss RV into (outside/non-covered) storage in October. Unfortunately, there are no power connections at our storage facility. Before leaving, I turned off the power to the RV in the power bay (red turn switch on right) to reduce parasite draw on batteries...

I am in the process of replacing the factory installed 12v battery with a 48v Li ion battery. I am wondering if anyone has done this and would be willing to share their experience? I have a 2023 vista cruiser TT (19 CSK). I plan to install a 48v to 12v step down converter to keep the lights, etc...

Hi guys, I have a 2018 Forest River Wolf Pup 16BHS travel trailer and for years now I've wanted to put solar panels on the roof to make it easier to boondock for extended periods of time. However, one concern I have is the additional weight that these solar panels would put on the roof. The...

Hi, I have a 2022 Wolf pup 16bhsbl and I'm trying to figure out how the PWM charge controller is wired. There are 3 wires coming out of it, one red and two black, where do they go? They dissapear in the wall and I can't find these wires. I do see two wires, blue and white, coming out from under...

Hello, I'm new to solar and have a basic question. My trailer's 12v system consists of 4 x 6 volt Bright Way Group 220ah AGM batteries for 440 ah capacity and I want to charge them when off grid by an Anker 200w portable solar suitcase. It has no controller. I need to install a controller...

We have a 2023 GeoPro 19fd and I'm starting a solar upgrade and was hoping to get a few questions answered. I've replaced the factory deep cycle battery with a 100ah lithium iron phosphate with Bluetooth and now plan on adding a second. I want to replace the solar controller and relocate into...

Since the Dynamax RVs do not include a mounted ladder for roof access, what is the best method that you've found to clean your solar panels? If your method is to lean a collapsable ladder against the left side, are you doing this with your slides in or out?

I have a 50 ft 14ga extension cord I use sometimes to get my three 50watt panels out in the sun. I assumed it was good up to 15 amps. Well now I find out amps are much different at lower voltages. Any wire sizing guide says I need 6 awg wire to keep voltage drop to under 5%. Everything says...

We were gone over the holidays and it snowed and then got rather cold, and the solar controller is giving an error code indicating an essentially dead battery (oops...wasn't around to clear the panel). The GoPower tech said I could cover the solar panel (cutting off any electricity being sent...

I have a 2022 Rogue. I have two factory installed 100 watt panels on the roof. Power is not getting to the solar controller. I can’t find a fuse anywhere. There should be one accessible? This problem existed from day one. I just thought I had inadequate batteries. My thought is the fuse has been...

I have a 22 17MKE and am in the process of purchasing equipment and materials for adding a 3000va Victron inverter/charger and upgrading the solar charging system. I believe my unit is an early 22 model and have not seen the inverter prep sticker on my unit. Is it still possible that it has the...

I have a new Palomino ss 1200 that is 'prewired' for solar. I can see the spot on the roof where the connectors run down inside, but I cannot identify the wires near the battery compartment. Can anyone shed some light on this for me? Color, gauge, etc. Thanks, Lee

OK, NOT an app. I loaded this a while back but didn't work with it until today when I was purging hardly used favorite links. Footprinthero.com has a solar panel series & parallel calculator. You just enter the Max Power Voltage and Max Power Current off your panel and it will tell you the...

Hi Community! This is my first post here, so thanks in advance for your support! I recently purchased a used 2021 Geo Pro 20BHS with an existing 100aH Lithium battery (upgraded by previous owner). Unfortunately, we seem to be having some odd battery issues: 1) The battery dies overnight...

I just checked in on Lithium batteries on Amazon and it seems that the prices have dropped even further than the last time I checked the pricing. The new price is $229 for a 12v 100ah Lithium (LiFePo4) battery, with free Prime delivery. I also noticed a few batteries at $199 and $209, these...

I’m the proud new owner of a lightly used 2022 EPro 19 FBS. Or as I call it, “the project.” I prefer boondocking whenever possible and the unit was purchased for that purpose. Improving its solar electric generation and storage capacity is a huge part of the plan. I understand the basics of...

I recently purchased a used 2021 Salem hemisphere 29xbhl. The dealer told us that it was prepped for solar, the type that will just keep the battery charged. He also said that a full charged battery could run the RV fridge for about 3 weeks if it wasn't opened and closed (seems unlikely imo) If...

I own a 2018 Georgetown 36B. There is a plug for a solar panel. I live full time in my rig. The power went out the other day so I started thinking about getting a solar panel to have on hand too keep the lights on if it happens again. Who do I purchase a solar panel from and is it worth purchasing?

Have a 2023 34DS with the factory solar system. Would just like to confirm that only the house batteries are charged by the solar and not the chassis battery. Looking to install a Xantrex echo to charge chassis battery while in outside storage with no plug in electric available. Thanks.

Hi folks - my first post I have a 2007 Cardinal 37RL that seems to have a great solar system. It came with an advertised system: 96 amp Solar System with High End 3500 watt Magnum Energy Inverter It has 4 large panels on the roof. Connected to 2 12 v batteries. Just wondering what reserve...

I finally was able to get out and do a first draft of my wiring diagram of my trailers (GeoPro 16BH) wiring mess of the solar wiring under the dinette bench near the main door. I'm posting my wiring diagram here to show what I have so far. FYI The wires in grey are white sleeved wires, grey is...