solar panel

bclemens you mentioned at one time there might be the option of rigid solar panels in lieu of the flexible solar panels. It has been reported flexible solar panels transfer heat buildup to the RV's ceiling due to no air flow under them as in the rigid panels - also reports of lack of durability...

Regrettably must sell my 2014 Escape 19 which is in excellent condition, ready to hook up and go. Has solar, wet bath, 2 burner stovetop, and additional upgrades. All lights are LED; dinette has seat support to convert into U shape if desired. This has had no smokers or pets in camper. A partial...

I have a 2020 Flagstaff E-Pro E19FBS that came with a Go Power 100 watt flexible solar panel on the roof and a 30 amp pwm controller. It also has what they call solar onboard which is a SAE connector wired directly to the battery. You can plug in another solar panel that has its own controller...

Hey all, Newbie to rv life. Have a new epro 15TB with from what I understand is a rubber roof. Would like to install an additional flexible solar panel but avoid drilling holes on the roof. Question for the experienced forum crew is how do I attach a flexible solar panel on our rubber roof...

I have a 2019 Sunseeker 3010DSF, fiber glass roof w/double 12 Volt batteries and 100 watt solar panel on the roof. There is a two/one cable running from solar panel to interior with bracket on the roof. Question Is it worth the expense and perforating my shiny new roof to add panels and set of...

Getting ready to refresh layer of rubber roof, and I was wondering if I could use the same Dicor rubber product to “paint” my wires leading to the solar panels? They need to be replaced but was looking for an easier way to extend life vs. pulling and replacing.

Recently I had a flexible solar panel fly off my roof and I am looking to replace with glass panel. How do you safely fasten mounting brackets to a thin travel trailer roof which may only be 1/4 or 3/8 inches thick OSB or plywood if you are lucky. I don’t want to lose another panel!!!! Also, is...

We just purchased a Champagne 38EL that has the 190 Watt solar panel. It has 2 batteries and I found that only BAT1 is connected to the solar panel. Since the batteries are connected in parallel I assume that both are being charged but only BAT1 is being displayed on the monitor panel. Is...

Hello! I am a novice and need some help. I have an E pro 14fk travel trailer and the Go Power flexible 100 Watt panel blew off while traveling. My question is how do I replace it with a less expensive panel (maybe Renogy)? I have spoken to both Go power and Renogy and have sent them the two...

I've heard many people claim that solar panels charge the battery ONLY and do not supply electrical loads in the RV. How is this possible? A battery can only be in one state at a time - it is either charging or discharging. It can't be doing both at the same time. Whether it is charging or...

It is just a thin bit of luan that those screws bite into. I was wondering if anyone tried (or needed) a wall molly type attachment system?

Hello! I just bought a 2019 Forest River Surveyor Legend 241 RBLE. It is "pre-wired" for solar panels but I assume that is just a ploy to get me to buy from furrion. It will be at our cabin with limited power so I am trying to be creative. Question: Anyone have experience with Solar Panels...

A very poor installation job! All screws rusted and stripped. I bought this motor home in March of this year and didn’t do a good roof inspection. It’s a 2019 but I’m first owner. I’m hoping no water damage! So my question is, would a bead of RV roof sealant around the edges be good enough to...

Hi Guys, Well I bought a second solar panel and other upgrades and was going to mount the second panel on my wildcat t28 when i discovered it was'nt going to be so easy. The dealer {a few years ago} mounted my initial panel and low and behold they buried the connector cables in the roof space...

Good morning I own a 2019 Epro 14fk travel trailer and have discovered the 100 Watt flexible solar panel has blown off during travel. It was made by Go Power. I called Go Power and they told me what I would need to replace it. Looking online I found they are pretty expensive. Renogy panels seem...

We just bought ourselves a new to us 2007 grey wolf, we are looking for some help indeciding what type of solar panel we need to keep up the charge in our battery to be able to run a furnace amd lights. Any help is greatly appreciated thanks in advance.

My up coming project will be to adding 4 - 100w rigid solar panels on my Isata 4 25FW. I understand the the roof is made up of a textured fiberglass skin on top of 1/4" plywood, attached to aluminum trusses. I'm considering using angle aluminum for the base attached by a combo of VHB tape and...

I know there's another recent solar thread, but this is more specific. Can anyone post photos of your method/hardware to mount solar panels on the front roof of your A-frame? I am going to do one or possibly two (if they'll fit) 100W panels this year. I have seen Slim Potatohead's install on...

I have a 40ft XL 40C I am curious how many solar panels people have installed on the roof of their rig... Thanks in advance, g

I found a fuse in the fuse box marked solar. So, I went up on the roof and found this tiny little solar panel. I have a couple questions about it. 1. How can I tell if its still working? 2. How much power will it put out? 3. My fridge runs on DC. I wonder if its enough to keep that running...

Cleaned all the dirt off the 100w panel this morning and I have a question about the panels wires crossing the corner. This is a factory installed panel so is this normal? I am thinking with vibrations the wires will scuff the cell on the panel,what do you think?

My 2020 geo pro came with Go Power solar installed: a single 100w rooftop panel connected to a 30amp wall-mounted controller. Works great for 2-3 days dry camping with careful power use. What would I gain if I added a second 100w rooftop panel to the existing setup, through the same controller...

Hello fellow RVers getting ready to head out and use their Solar Panels. I got a big question. I just bought two 170watt panels for my new Rockwood Mini Lite 2104S and would like to set up a "Electric Solar Panel Brackets" to raise and lower my panels, instead of fixed "flat mount" or a "fixed...

In an earlier post, we discussed the challenge of flexible solar panels becoming hazy and impacting the performance. Did some research on headlight restoration products and found that Meguiars had excellent ratings so I tried it. Was a simple two step process. Took about 20 minutes to do one...

Hi all. My Rockwood has a Zamp Solar plug in it. SAE style. Can I use any set of solar panels with it as long as there’s a plug that’ll fit? I found a 100w set from Harbor Freight that comes with various adapters for plugging in. It significantly less than the set from Zamp. Thanks.