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  1. C

    What is your backup power? Solar, wind. Generator, Earth Battery, Grid?

    Solar DC-DC charger Honda 2200 w gen
  2. V

    No Power to Coach or Chassis

    Sounds like the cold and no hook-ups got you. I don't know anything about solar and lithium, but if your rig is stored outside in a secure area, you may want to try one of the portable suitcase solar panels that you hook up directly to your batteries with Gator clips. Do you have 6V for the...
  3. gordo2050

    Question Adding/using Solar

    Just looked at a 2019 Sporstcoach srs365 RB that I am in the process of buying. I found a receptacle on the side that says "SOLAR". Do I have to add anything if I want to buy a panel? I've heard about control panels and that, but never paid much attention. Not that we do a lot of boondocking...
  4. GuyInSoCal

    What is your backup power? Solar, wind. Generator, Earth Battery, Grid?

    We are using Solar as our second power source. We have a 30A Shore Power System. Our Solar Array is as follows: DOKIO 800W Split-Cell Monocrystalline Hard Mount Solar Panels (2 x 400W) 2) EPEVER 30A MPPT Solar Charge Controllers (60A total) 2) 300AH (600AH Total) Lithium LfePO4 Batteries...
  5. J

    12 volt refrigerator

    I have 2 200-amp Hour lithium batteries charged by 380 watts of solar flat on the roof. A 12 volt compressor fridge. I like to know how things work before I am going to use them, so I do not have problems when I am actually using them. I ran my fridge 2 lights and a TV all left turned on 24...
  7. B

    Need help with a DIY solar installation on motorhome

    Hello I need help with understanding on what parts I need to have solar power in my 2001 Coachman Pathfinder. At the moment it runs on generator but I am looking foward to getting solar power and batteries when going to any national parks or places where generator is not allowed and there is no...
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    inverter and solar setup, with pictures of new captain's chairs, dinette set, and recliners
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    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...
  10. Neal

    Uber kudos to Solar Energy Systems - Indiana

    ...at some future date pick up 4 more Victron 330ah batteries that I'm prewired for as the price dropped significantly this year. All is great. Please consider using Solar Energy Systems in Nappanee, IN for your solar, battery, etc. needs. Outstanding service and support! https://sesindiana.com/
  11. 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...
  13. TheLooks

    Thor Motorhome 2017 Fourwinds Chateau Model 23U

    At 5'7" and almost 66 I resemble that remark. And my motor is a 2003 edition of the V10. So I guess I am changing coils as well. I am not, I found a guy that wants a solar setup and am tracing work with him. Phew
  14. 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...
  15. T

    Question 6 volt Batteries in Class A

    Solar setting on battery amp hours. When batteries are hooked in parallel do you set the amp hours on solar setting to a single battery amp hour or to equal the total of both amp hours together?
  16. 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...
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  17. E

    Change from Magnum to Victron for electrical components

    Has anyone done the conversion from Magnum to Victron. Am considering this since the Magnum is just trash and does not work nicely with my solar and Lifepo4 batteries.
  19. 7

    electoral hookups

    I have a electrical hitch wire, a backup camera, a solar panel wire and the rv wire all going to the positive and negative battery terminals. Can I splice all the positive and negative wires together and have one positive and negative battery connection?
  20. 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?
  21. M

    Kodiak ultralite

    Welcome. I purchased a Kodiak Ultra-lite 201QB new in 2021. I have put over 12,000 miles on it. I had an issue with the solar panel not wired correctly. Other than that and some minor exterior lights problems it works good.
  22. Neal

    Change from Magnum to Victron for electrical components

    I'm 100% Victron now. Had Solar Energy Systems in Nappanee do my install. https://rvforums.com/threads/2017-newmar-ventana-gets-major-victron-lifepo4-upgrade.17113/
  23. osuallen

    2014 itasca solei 38r

    your inverter pulls 12vdc from your batteries and feeds the fridge with 120 vac. You have a balancing act between fridge (and other) loads - battery capacity - solar input - and generator use.
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