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  1. H

    LightShip 4 Now Starting Customer Evaluation

    Having the power for an extended stay is one thing. Tank capacity is another. My guess is you've got plenty of Batt and Solar onboard for no longer than the black/ gray tanks and fresh water supply are going to allow you to stay in place. Especially with a crew of four. I guess a person could...
  2. T

    New Dutchman Kodiak 201QB

    ...to get to it! Anyway, so far so good. The dealer did pretty well during the walk through but could not answer my question about the 10 AMP solar connection on the side of the trailer. He said a bunch of things with no definitive answer. I think he said it accepts solar power to charge up the...
  3. B

    Adding solar worth it?

    ...on using it in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. We will be in RV parks, forest service campground, and some boondocking. Is it worth installing solar panels? Our motorhome will be prepped for solar but no panels. If you have experience with solar panels or an opinion on this please respond...
  4. S

    adding solar to roadtrek

    Rotorthead: Just saw this post. We have the same model Roadtrek and are thinking about solar. Did you ever do it? Brand used? PIctures? Please let me know here or Direct Message me. Thanks.
  5. S

    2003 Fleetwood Bounder 35R small solar panel on top of the front AC unit

    ...condition outside and inside with only 22K original miles, my guess is she must have been garaged or covered, but anyhow, I noticed this small solar panel on top of the front AC and so I figure it's for battery charge up-keep. I live in California's High Desert which means tons of sun all the...
  7. N

    Solar efficiency

    Hello Gang. I am looking at a small trailer to buy that has Solar on it with a 1000w inverter. All that aside, How good are the panels themselves. For instance , home panels can work in some overcast. But do RV mounted work as well as that. And overcast can mean shade obviously. Any...
  8. M

    Advice to Upgrade House Batteries

    Hi Everyone. New to this forum. I bought a new KZ Durango Gold G382MBF fifth wheel last year, 2025 year model. It came with a solar package that has 2x 200watt solar panels, a 30A MPPT solar charge controller and a 2000 watt sine wave inverter. To be honest, I don't really know what any of that...
  9. S

    More Battery / Solar questions

    Hey solar gurus - my so-simple solar charging system is driving me nuts. It's got three components 1) a 100W solar panel 2) A Renogy Voyager 20A controller 3) A new and unused Die Hard 100Ah battery (with a reserve capacity of 200?), And of course the wires - which run outside the camper. The...
    • Scotsman
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    • battery basics charging solar watts
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  10. P

    R1T and Pebble Flow - First Journey

    So, during winter storage, do you keep the trailer plugged into a L2 charger, use the L1 charger, etc.? If garaged (?) I assume the solar is no help for trickle charging to keep the batteries alive.
  11. Neal

    FYI Solar Calculator

    ...to Quartzsite in two days and noticing the low sun this time of year in AZ I wanted to see what the numbers really are and prep for optimal solar positioning (park east/west to allow for tilt south). Here is a solar calculator for anyone interested primed with 1 PM Local at Quartzsite for my...
  13. J

    Is my RV really Solar READY

    ...find anything in the forums. I recently purchased a 2017 Keystone Hideout. There is a little plug on the front of the RV next to a sticker that says "Solar Ready." Does that mean I can just buy a panel and plug it into that little plug? It can't be that easy, right? No inverter? No controller?
  14. TheLooks

    Alert Battleborn battery safety alert

    I went with reviews by people that actually use the batteries. Solar forums are full of them. I got a cheap Chinese battery for less then $200 when BB was $840+. It has been great. Now, I use my battery about like Neal, but that is about to change. I am heading to the Q next week and I have put...
  15. redbaron

    CA strikes again with CARB ACT

    ...right banned or denied, that is where I start looking for the cash flow as to why its being denied. During the day and moderate temperatures, solar and wind add a lot off capactiy to the grid. Neither form addresses the night, cold, or stormy weather conditions when power is still very much...
  16. A

    Question Solar beginning

    ...deep cycle wet cell batteries (upgraded) 98 amp hours each,with a 1000 watt inverter for a residential fridge(AC only).My wife bought a renogy solar suitcase 2 panels 100 watts each.So I'm looking to add on but trying to be realistic about it, would upgrading my inverter to an...
  17. M

    Question Passport 290BHS solar question

    My wife and I are looking seriously at purchasing a 2023 Keystone 290BHS from Camping World. The coach has the factory installed solar flex 400 system. The question is what will this power? Is there a setting or switch I can use to keep the house batteries charged while in storage, will it...
  19. R

    12 volt refrigerator

    Boondocking out west is out ultimate goal and was a major factor when we were looking for an RV. You read all the time how well solar works, but I was never convinced enough to invest in a solar system. After a lot of research, pros and cons, these were the factors, silly or not, that we felt...
  20. 8x 100 Watt Renogy Solar Panels

    8x 100 Watt Renogy Solar Panels

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  21. B

    Solar Advice

    So picking up our new rv on Tuesday next week and already starting to think about upgrades. It’s a Newmar Ventana 4037 and is prepped for solar - whatever that means. Looking for advice on what steps we should be taking - mfgs., installers (we are on the Atlantic side of Florida), etc. We...
  22. Neal

    Question Isolating coach batteries from house batteries.

    ...of anyone with an alternator failure due to LiFePO4 batteries? I'll gladly replace the alternator and then make necessary changes if needed. However, I also have solar so my house batteries can be maintained by solar vs. alternator. But IMHO these alternators are a lot more rugged than we think.
  23. AbdRahim

    Answered 10W Solar Panel

    Does anyone know if the 10W solar panel on the Newmars can be swapped out for a 100W panel or larger, without any other modifications?
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