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    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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    Question Solar installer

    Does anyone know of a reputable RV solar installer in the Southeast region of the US?
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    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...
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    Solar Panel Operation Question

    ...stolen from different storage facilities around Houston, we recently downgraded to a smaller Coachman Spirit 2963BH. This one came with a 100W solar panel preinstalled on the roof, and we attached the loose cables near the battery to the +\- poles as labelled. What is required for the...
  5. Neal

    Getting paid for solar

    I'm in Casa Grande until April and last year electricity was a bit expensive. I didn't use solar as there was discussion back then about electricity being cheap, not the case here. This year I'm using my tools via Magnum ME-BMK and Victron stack to use solar from 9 AM until 4:30 PM. This allows...
  7. Kevin D Pem

    Alert Battleborn battery safety alert

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  8. 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.
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    Eco trek battery life

    ...battery life. How can I tell how much battery life is left when I’m not plugged into shore power? And can someone walk me through how the solar works? It seems like it’s a very passive system. What do I need to do to ensure the solar is charging the lithium batteries (ex is there a specific...
  10. 8x 100 Watt Renogy Solar Panels

    8x 100 Watt Renogy Solar Panels

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  11. T

    Extended battery

    Add solar, fixed or portable
  13. Neal

    Solar power

    Solar won't pay for itself. When I stayed at Casa Grande for two winters where we pay for electricity I tried using solar to offset costs. It's not worth it. In the end the electricity is not that expensive.
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    Reachargeable AA & AAA batteries

    Thanx for all the info ! I gotta look in my manual to see what the inverter / solar outlets are wired for.
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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...
  16. AbdRahim

    Lithium Battery Issues

    I would go to a place with a good reputation, that specializes in solar and Li battery installations. I do not trust most dealerships.
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    Is Completely Lithium Possible?

    This is on the '07 Expedition 38N. Solar is in the future, but for now I'm going to try installing the 100Ah lithium in the chassis position, plug the combiner back in, and take some measurements. Thanks for your input.
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    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...
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    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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    • Forum: Patio Talk
  21. 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?
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    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...
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    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...
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