solar panel

Quick preventative tip: Tore the **** out of my cover a couple times over the past year when adjusting and removing. Replaced the cover and added these corner guards to prevent the sharp corners from tearing it.

Hi guys, I’ve posted before on my upgrades to the pop up. I have a 75/15 that I’d like to over panel with a single full size panel on the rack on the roof. I also plan to get a suitcase for days when I want to deploy and move around the suitcase. Neither would be hardwired, but more plug...

I have a surveyor 19BHLE. I just removed the 80 watt panel from the roof and will be installing one 200 watt panel now, and potentially a second one later. there is plenty of room both forward and aft of the AC unit, if I mount the panels perpendicular to the centerline of the trailer. I will...

One of my old 25 W harbor freight solar panels blew off the roof of my workshop trailer. Here’s what it looks like. And the amazing thing is it still kicking out 22 1/2 volts. I’m guessing it was five years old as well. So much for worrying about a leaf blocking out the Sun.

I’m planning on mounting a couple 100 watt solar panels on the roof of my grey wolf 26 DBH. The little 50 watt juice pack panel is a joke and Dosnt do much at all. I’ve been on my roof walking around and it seems pretty solid and seem like it’s sheeted with plywood that’s at least 1/2”. Can I...

We're thinking of buying a cover for our Coachman Beyond 22RB Motorhome. Should we cover the solar panels (180 watts) or make a cut out to continue solar charging of the house battery?

Hi There, I currently have a 2021, 378FL Salem Hemisphere model and I am interested in getting a solar panel to go with the connection we have at the front of our 5th wheel. This is the first time I am looking at solar panels for it and what to do. Any information on links to the solar...

I have a 2017 Cedar Creek Champagne. It has the original solar panel. The 2017 brochure says it was a 200 watt panel. Does anyone have the actual specification sheet? I want to add more solar and am trying to figure out if it makes sense to add another identical panel or just buy a larger new...

Hey all, me again. I have a 2022 forest river forester and have no clue how the solar panels work. Nor do I have a manual. There is an "Elite" panel as well which I have no clue how it works or operates. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Ago

Hi folk, we have a 2022 Forest River Salem 178BHSK. We recently upgraded the battery to two 6V 230AH batteries and added a Renogy Battery Monitor to help monitor the batteries better when in use. The batteries were installed in series as per standard practice and the Renogy battery monitor was...

2003 Surveyor - attaching solar panel Hello. I need help. I have a SVT261T that I would appreciate ideas on for how to attach a solar panel. I watched lots of DIY videos and was going to use the 3M VHB tape on a metal channel and then attaching aluminum l-brackets to that. However, as I set...

I have a 2022 Precept 36C motorhome with a fiberglass roof that I’m going to be installing solar panels onto it. I contacted Jayco and they said the roof was 3/4” plywood. I’m going to be building a rack out of 2” x 1/8” thick angle aluminum. Here’s what the rack idea will mimic: I’ll be...

As you may recall...I had some issues with my solar panels/batteries a few weeks ago. https://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f218/solar-and-assorted-battery-woes-254248.html I've since bought a new controller (because the old one would show the batteries as Charged even though they obviously...

Since my RPod is sitting I'm leaving the battery disconnect on in order to let the solar panel trickle charge the battery. Anyone have a comment?

We've got a 100 watt solar panel that has spent most of its life hanging up in our shed. We haven't needed it for a few years, but when we went to use it this weekend, it didn't seem to top up the batteries. I didn't check it with a volt meter but in a day, with us gone for the day, the...

Hello, Saw this port on the front of the frame. Nothing in the manual. Is this a port for a solar panel ? Seems to be a SAE connector. Are these wired to the controller so I only need a portable solar panel?

I want to add two solar panels on my 2022 21DS Microlite TT and could not find any threads that tell you how it should correctly be done on a composite roof. I called Forest River and the tech sent me this PDF on the correct way. I hope this helps anyone else that is going to mount panels too!

My 2020 G19FD has a 100 watt solar panel. For the last couple of years I never disconnected the battery with the key and the solar panel kept the batteries charged. I put a cover on the trailer a couple of months ago and since the solar panel was not getting any light I disconnected the...

Avoid using Eco-Worthy flexible solar panels. This panel lasted for three years, then this happened. Luckily it went out by itself. Tried contacting Eco-Worthy on this issue, nothing but silence.

Hey folks. Lurking for a year, but signed up to pick the brilliant brains on this forum. I've had my 2008 hybrid Rockwood Roo for a year now, and with all the repairs and maintenance on this lemon I've finally gotten around to investigating the little solar panel on my roof. I highly doubt it...

Talk to me like I’m clueless, because I am. Please break it down to me as if you’re explaining it to your 99yr old Amish grandma. How do I use the solar panel that came factory installed? Go Power. I am staying at a seasonal site where I pay a monthly electric bill. Can I use my solar to cut...

My Dynamax has 2 factory 100w flexible solar panels that are apparently attached with two-sided tape....I heard somewhere that Dynamax used to use 3M VHB tape so I assume that is what is under there. I want to reposition the two flex panels to free up additional room for 4x160w hard panels...

Got my solar charger and panels installed today. Thanks for all the input on this forum. Seems to be charging the batteries as it should.

Hi - brand new owner of a Forester 2861DS that came with solar panels. I have no idea how to activate the batteries. The panel shows 0.0 on all screens. On the walkthrough, I was told they charged automatically, but this doesn’t seem to be the case. Any ideas?

I have the Cross Flex TPO roof. I mounted my solar panel using the Renegy Z Brackets and used 1/4" galvanized lag bolts to bolt them to my roof. I then covered that with Dicor to seal it and make sure the bolts do not back out. BUT, I feel like the bolts don't have much "bite" and could pull...