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  1. RCIII

    Freedom Express 274KRS 12-volt refrigerator

    Yeah, I agree on 500w of solar, just got a quote from an RV solar company and they’re recommending 800w. Price tag is north of $11k. Yikes
  2. 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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    • battery basics charging solar watts
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  3. O

    Eco-trek questions

    Hi! New members here— we are carefully considering the purchase of a 2015 e- trek, or Eco trek ( I’ve seen it both ways) with the solar PV unit. We wondered if any current or former members have pointers for what to look out for when looking at this model. Thanks so much!
  4. Neal

    EV (vehicle) disposal?

    My perception is with EV's, solar farms, solar on homes that battery production is or will be at all time highs. How will the back side of that look for recycling or disposal? I realize your house batteries are primarily lead but with Lithium based batteries, how does the recycling picture change?
  5. 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?
  7. Kristy8787

    My 2022 came Prewired for Solar via go power…. How to upgrade?

    My fifth wheel came pre-wire for solar, there are connections on the roof near the front…. I can’t seem to find where the cables for them are in the compartment with the batteries in the front storage. Also…. Is there a solar charge controller somewhere? I’m adding a new lithium battery bank...
  8. Kevin D Pem

    What Class A should we replace ours with?

    So no problem transferring solar over! Be kind and leave the mounting hardware on the roof of the old rig! Inverters, like Solar equipment is rated for/in watts!
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. G

    Looking for ideas & HowTos

    Found this site while searching & researching ways to mount solar panels on a travel trailer. We own a 2022 Coachmen Expedition by Catalina. It’s a 21’ 6” RV. I’m planning an electrical system upgrade in the first quarter 2025: LiFePO4 batteries, Victron Multiplus and a roof-top solar array...
  13. B

    Coachman Euro?

    ...There is suppose to be a pull valve within 6" of the black tank. 2) There are also no plans to add a ladder to the back but it is reinforced if an owner want one. 3) The Euro LE can accommodate one more solar panel without any upgrade to the 'collector"...sorry, not familiar with solar systems.
  14. T

    Solar for Dummies

    ^^^^^ Exactly..... Want to run other electical items, you'll need to spend more money. There's lots of solar calculators on the interweb to help you determine the approximate cost of a solar upgrade based on your needs and estimated usage.
  15. A

    Inverter vs solar generator

    ...and are greenhorns at it. Camper will stay year round on our vacation property and used as an off grid setup. I am leaning towards a Titan Solar generator vs a dual fuel invertor generator for a lot of reasons…gas, noise, having to fill it in the middle of the night, etc… Being that our...
  16. S

    35’ Open Range Light - Solar generator options

    ...I just purchased some land with a well only - but need some power. Can anyone suggest what type or wattage I will need I’m looking at solar generator options. It is for part-time use only - keep battery charged - charge electronics and use of TV or occasional heat. Thanks for any info … Sue
  17. B

    22' Wilderness propane delete, solar conversion and update

    How does summertime air conditioning work? Enough battery and solar for it? Rick
  19. G

    Solar for Dummies

    Sorry, Knarf.....but from a purely practical standpoint, your solar panel setup will recharge the battery while you have some decent sun exposure, and that's about it. It's not very likely that you have the battery bank available to power the A/C, or even much of the 120 volt loads. A single...
  20. B

    Old Magnum MS2812 and new Lithiums

    How did you wire your MPPT solar charge controller in? Do you have the negative from solar charge controller going straight to the load and charge side of the victron smart shunt or the magnum bmk? Where did you wire the positive side of the MPPT ?
  21. R

    MOD Should have done this years ago

    looks great! Thought of lithium when i put new AGM batteries in 2 yrs ago. Unsure what I needed for a battery. Plus I have 1080 watts solar. But soon I will do it.
  22. 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?
  23. X

    Solar generator as power

    I was wondering the other day… if I were to use a solar generator as the power source for the rv, would it work. I have (2) 81 Ah batteries now which, if I’m right, factoring in not going below 50%, give me 972 watts of power. The solar gen I’m looking at is 1000w ( 50.4v @ 20 Ah ). It looks...
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