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  1. Neal

    Question Solar install

    The same applies to houses with solar. I see a lot in my neighborhood. My BIL works for the power company and also states, it will never pay for itself, well, not in the lifetime or ownership of the current owner. It's sort of a scam by companies offering solar for homes IMHO, they sell you on...
  2. J

    Show us your pics of where you are with your RV today...

    LOVE IT !!!!! thanks for sharing, and the solar panels are great !!!!!!
  3. L

    Charged batteries not delivering power?

    ...no juice anywhere, not to the run/store switch, and strangely enough, the silver monitor by the sink that displays battery voltage/% charge and solar power stored is not illuminating when I press the little black button. So, I plugged into shore power, everything is powered except the...
  4. T

    Need Battery Upgrade, need suggestions on what to do

    FLA and AGM will likely give you the same result; you should only run them to 50% otherwise lifespan will shorten quickly. If you plan on solar, consider lithium. Lithium charges faster and you can run them down (in theory to 0%) to about 10% SOC vs. 50%. Most inverter/chargers have an AGM...
  5. Kevin D Pem

    Best solar options for 5th wheel trailer used as site cabin?

    Ah the land of entrapment. The nickname says it all. 18 years, and never again. Portable is good. Before you mount solar on a ground mount look up all the red tape that political corruption will have you going through. I won't advocate solar generators, because they are to limited, and...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. Neal

    Alaska 2025

    Looks like someone (cough: @ARD) needs some solar and LiFePO4's. I have some enabling to do upon return.
  10. T

    Is Completely Lithium Possible?

    I kept the FLA chassis batteries in my 2007 Expedition which charge from the alternator, disconnected the combiner and replaced the Trombeta module with a BIM. My LiFePO4 house batteries are charged entirely from 1600 watts of solar.
  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. 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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  14. Sand-dog

    Question Solar - Main battery switch ON or OFF

    ...and or replacing battery’s. So…. If switch is turned OFF and assuming your not plugged into shore power your factory installed rooftop solar system, would not charge house or engine battery’s. It’s my understanding the RED switch is to remain on. looking for an Education if I’m wrong...
  15. Richpatty

    Limit Lithium battery charging to 80% with Victron SmartSolar

    I know I should know this….but if I am parked with shore power, the solar will keep the lithium’s at 90-100% at all times. Is there a way to limit it to 80% SOC? Can you set it to a certain voltage level (i.e. 13.2v or so) to achieve this? I have a Victron SmartShunt, but I am not sure it...
  16. 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?
  17. R

    Lithium Battery Package

    Yes, that is normal operation for the inverter charger. The inverter or charger or both can be turned off on the xanbus system control panel. Refer to: https://xantrex.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/975-1171-01-01-B.pdf (solar is separate operation)
  19. N

    MOD Should have done this years ago

    I did finally find a snippet that said they would heat if power is available. I am not a solar guy(yet), but I would think 14.4 is 14.4 regardless of whether it is coming from the inverter/charger or the solar charger
  20. 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...
  21. T

    Ready to buy new Class B...but solar questions

    I am totally committed to buying a new Class B RV, and am leaning toward one of the Thor models with the newest solar technology. The major choices seem to be a 200 vs. 400 vs. 800 Amp-hour. If I cannot find one on a lot (very limited selection in my area), then I am willing to special order...
  22. R

    Question Solar install

    ...to speak for Joe Dutchstar but we full time and spend a lot of time in full service parks. We sure like being able to hit a BLM and use our solar if we feel like it. I don't expect to break even on my system. I equate having our solar the same as us having a 33 foot Class A coach as apposed...
  23. T

    Concept that would be great!

    Needs to be an EV, solar panels on that sleek roof. That fold out of course.
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