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In this section we hope to answer questions that we received about a range of topics:
I was thinking of buying a 2020 Thor Freedom Elite 22FE which is pre-wired for solar, what do I need to have it a basic RV solar system at half the cost. With inflation being what it is these days, more pwople are looking at adding solar to their RV to allow off-grid camping. The question above comes in quite often, but with different models of campers and RVs. The basics of RV solar sizing is as follows:
finding the bare panel or expansion kit for flex-55 It is possible to buy only the panel from the 55 Flex Kit from Go Power! The expansion kit will be the panel and a set of branch connectors. 50 watt version of the bare Go Power Panel If you need the charge controller as well: 55 Watt solar with the charge controller These flexible panels are quite popular for boats and RVs with narrow installation areas.
Question for reader on 2022 Thor Chateau 27R: ** Hello, I own a 2022 Thor Chateau 27R. This unit came with a single solar panel on the roof, along with a small 10amp Go Power Solar Charge Controller. There is (1) house battery but this battery does not power my tv or outlets. I am interested in adding additional solar panels on the roof, along with a new solar controller, 2-3 batteries and an inverter large enough so that I can power my outlets, tv and more importantly, my 15,000 BTU A/C unit when needed.
Lift Gate Battery Charging Solar Panel Many fleet managers find issues with some lift gate battery units going dead on vehicles. This “Dead Battery” issue is because when the vehicle is not being used, the auxiallary battery doesn’t receive any charging from the altenator. Many lift gate systems drain power even when down in use. This can lead to a dead battery when the driver starts to use the lift gate at the first stops of their day.
Go Power 130 Watt Portable Solar Kit Go Power!’s 130-watt Portable Solar Kit (PSK) folding solar modules offer some of the most versatile and convenient battery charging options for those who don’t want to permanently mount solar to a rooftop or want to supplement a roof top system. The Anderson-style battery charging connectors allow you to quickly interchange the charging accessory to best suit your needs – from maintaining your RV or trailer battery while on the road to trickle charging your car, ATV or boat battery.
These tips for finding prewired solar cables in Your RV have over 37 users It can sometimes be really tricky to find the prewired solar cables in a solar-ready RV. Here are a few issues customers adding solar to their camper found: Missing Charge Controller Sticker Wires Missing Only half wiring is done Roof cable entry plate is not proper No information is available on the circuit We have written an article covering the topic of prewired solar RV issues and ways for manufacturers to solve these going forward.