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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. Notsotalltexan

    Ventana 3709 Solar upgrade

    Greetings One and All-- Yesterday I completed installation of six 200W Rich Solar panels on the roof of my Ventana 3709 with combiner box. I also called Mangum Energy to ask whether my 2812 inverter and my new ME-ARC50 remote control advanced series works with my inverter revision or if I...
  4. V

    CA strikes again with CARB ACT

    There is a lot more farmland lost to growing ethanol than solar or wind. And many solar and wind installations are installed on non productive land.
  5. Wemustrv

    Lithium Battery Package

    So Educate me here as I am not familiar with the gen delete option. Assume this means no generator. How much solar do you have? What happens if you have no sun or minimal sun and you are boondocking?
  6. 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...
  7. J

    2024 Shasta Solar and Electric Issue

    It is a 200 watt panel rich solar that is all the information I have on that, the controller says 17.1 volts, it is a 30 amp 12/24 volt solar charger controller model rs-pwn30p
  8. 2016 Winnebago View 24J, Mercedes Diesel, Sleeps 4

    2016 Winnebago View 24J, Mercedes Diesel, Sleeps 4

    ...checkup and service, including new oil in generator, new tv antenna, water tank cleaning/sanitizing. Options and upgrades include new 200w solar, Onan diesel generator, full-body paint, chrome wheels, second rear tv, TireMinder pressure monitoring system, custom cab seat covers, factory...
  9. H

    LightShip Update 7/28/25

    I'm skeptical however, if I read it correctly, of the claim that it can produce enough solar KW to keep an EV towing vehicle charged while underway. It is priced lower than I expected, but like the Cybertruck, I suspect it won't take long to saturate it's limited market.
  10. Neal

    Alert Newmar dealer meeting (2026 models) underway

    I never had a problem with my Magnum inverter. The technology is just not there, quite lacking. Victron offers modern technology features which is nice and is powering solar grids and much more beyond RV's.
  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...
  12. Z

    Battery Questions

    I have a lot to learn, not sure what the salesman switch is. It has a solar panel, but from what I've read it doesn't put out enough to do any good.
  13. 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!
  14. W

    Question How much does solar help you?

    We're planning stages right now but like to be prepared for expenses and down time. Looking at mostly park stays but want to be able to be comfortable without overnight genny running travelling or boondocking if possible.
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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?
  18. AbdRahim

    Question House batteries

    I have no solar.
  19. 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...
  20. N

    Going off grid.

    Oh I am also solar prepped and live in southern AZ. Sun 360/yr.
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