solar panel

2 new-in-box Grape Solar Monocrystalline Silicon solar panels, 180W each. Part # GS-Star-180W-US. ~58.3"L x 26.6"W x 1.4"H each. For 2 more pics, see them here; https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/new-2-grape-solar-180w-each-solar-panels.221542/ Good specs/info here...

Nice panel, cheap controller. $119 when sale starts on the 29th of December, shipping included. https://www.costco.com/coleman-100w-solar-panel-with-8.5-amp-charge-controller.product.100389117.html Is this a buy on sight, or not worth it?

We have recently purchased a 294GEBG travel trailer with a Furrion 50 watt solar panel. Our first trip, we took it skiing with our kids. The first night the battery ran the furnace fan from about 9:45 pm to 7:30am before running low. Bright sun all day while we were skiing, and trailer sitting...

If this has been discussed elsewhere, I apologize in advance and would appreciate being directed there. We are in line for a 21C that I am leaning toward doing the solar on. Ideally, I'd add one large panel (350-400W) on the roof between the operable vent and the front of the trailer. That...

My 2021 Navion has the electric only fridge and two 100 Watt solar panels from the factory. This week I have the house and chassis batteries at 100% SOC and turned on the fridge and set the freezer at a setting that provided +10 degrees temperture and the fridge at a setting that resulted in +40...

Our Jaboni 100W Solar Panel on the roof of our APEX NANO 194BHS is not charging the batteries. We have a Jaboni 10A-PWM-SCC Solar Charge Controller. Everything appears to be hooked up correctly at the controller, but our batteries just kept depleting, despite having ample sun available to the...

hello all!! newbie here. best rv forum i have found! no idea what happened to my first post of this - i hope i don't get two. Pic below is just as a heads up on solar panel mounting; factory option i think as unit was initially ordered with all options. 2020 Forester 3011DS purchased...

I am considering mounting 4 HQST 100W solar panels (~20"x40") to the roof of my 5.0 using four Solar Z brackets with 3M VHB tape. I have seen where this is successful in other RV applications but can't find this solution on an Escape. Anyone tried this 3M VHB tape? I really don't want holes in...

I’m planning to “upgrade” the solar system on our 2018 View 24D. It currently has the factory installed flexible Zamp panels, two of the 100w ones which are screwed to the roof :sad: Has anyone removed those panels? What sort of a challenge did that present? Are they glued as well as screwed...

This question never occurred to me until I began to look for a 4th 100 watt solar panel to add tho what is already on the roof of my Winnie Fuse. One of the things I was concerned about was finding the most efficient solar panels, although the offerings on Amazon rarely contain efficiency...

Hello! :greetings: Grover here Do you know how to design and rig a solar grid? Neither did I But then I found this awesome "Planning Guide" from a catalogue for Backwoods Solar out of the U.S. I trimmed the catalogue so it only included the helpful stuff but if you want to learn everything...

Just got a new 2021 1/2 Vibe 28RL last week. Apparently all new 2021 vibe models manufactured after about Sept 2020 have factory installed Furrion 165W solar panels. Alas western NY camping season is over until next year, so I have to wait until late April 2021 to put it through it’s paces. Not...

This concerns a Georgetown but I think it might be the same for other motorhomes as well. I bought a small 6 watt solar kit to keep my chassis battery charged over the winter( no power where it's stored ). The kit has two battery connection options a set of battery clips as well as a 12dc plug...

I have a 2018 Forest River Cherokee model 304BS has a factory installed Furrion solar plug on the outside of the camper. It is my understanding this a connection point to plug in an external solar panel. My question is does this solar panel need to be disconnected when a form of utility power is...

I bought a small 6 watt solar panel kit to trickle ( maintain) my starting battery over the winter. The panel's going to be placed looking out thru the windshield with the cable somehow running to the battery in the engine department. I've tried dropping it through the motor inspection opening...

Hello, We have a 2014 Ford E150 Sportsmobile and we are looking into purchasing new batteries and portable solar panel. We have a Norcold 3.6 refrigerator, microwave, water pump, water heater and lights that we would use when dry camping. (only the fridge will be on all the time) Does anyone...

As a lifelong boater who cruised full time for a couple of years (analogous to full time RVing) I installed solar panels on a couple of my and friend's boats. So a few years ago I wrote a series of articles on installing a small system, sizing a big system and installing a big system. These are...

Oct 14, 2020, on I-40W between Santa Rosa and Clines Corner, NM. We are traveling with daughter's family on the first trip towing their new 2020 21NE (received on Sep 9). It was our second day on road, with about 500 miles completed. Speed 70 mph (limit 75). Windy day, 20-30 mph from NW. We...

We had a few suppliers come in and pitch their solar panels. I don't always trust reps who may have handicapped their competitors stuff, so we did our own. Parameters: We set up our 100w Go Power flex panel and a potential replacement. We hooked them both up to their own AGM battery and...

Just adding a photo of the final panel install. The first panel has been holding up quite well. Very Secure, no adverse wear and good power generation. I think this project can be called complete. Last update thread can no longer be added to but is posted here...

i have a 2021 flagstaff 205 with an 80w nature power solar panel. the panel charges my 2 12v batteries but does not fully charge them after all day in direct sunlight. also i would like to use the solar panel for AC power as well and would like any ideas on what kind of inverter (power brand...

I have a 2016 30 DS. Has anyone added solar panels to the roof? If you have where did you go though the roof to lead the wires down to the solar charger?

I've got several solar panels that I've been using off to the side of the RV to charge batteries when boondocking and I'm ready to take the plunge and mount them to the roof. I've found the roof ribs with my StudBuddy but can't find any photos of the roof of these RVs before it was...

I have a 2019 R-Pod 179 that is pre wired for a Go Power solar kit. I cut through the template/decal to find the wires, but there are more than I expected and absolutely no indication of what wires come or go from where. It should be simple, wiring for the control panel and connection between...

I saw this advertised today. Not sure how viable of an idea it is but maybe someone is interested. Mfg and info website is here. I did not research it since I have no interest in it.