Solar System Feedback - Go Power Extreme
Happy New Year Everyone! Yesterday I dropped off my 5'r (Durango Gold G380FLF) at the dealer to get several small PDI issues taken care of. I've been looking at having a solar system installed and ...
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That sounds about right for a proffesional install. Many who are quoting 1000 dollars won't be counting things like the charger etc and many won't have done a proper install to code uaing a transfer switch etc. Just an install kit for inverters is pricey with the thick cables etc.
Here is a list of what is in the kit.
160 watt solar charging kit + 2 x 160 watt expansion kits (GP-RV-160 + GP-RV-160E)
3000 watt pure sine wave inverter for AC power (GP-SW3000-12)
30 amp pulse width modulated digital solar controller (GP-PWM-30)
75 amp smart battery charger (GPC-75-MAX)
30 amp pre-wired automatic shore power/inverter AC switching kit (GP-TS)
DC inverter install kit (GP-DC-KIT5)
Inverter Remote on/off (GP-SWR-B)
50? of MC4 output cable (#10) and all mounting hardware (2 x GP-MH-2)
It is pretty much a full day just to do a proper install on the inverter. Anther full day to do everything else. At 100 bucks an hour thats pretty close to what you are seeing. Yes you can save some money doing it yourself but if you don't know what you are doing you can burn the coach down.
By the way, I routinely use Gopower for installs. Its pretty indestructible stuff.
Happy camping.
John
Here is a list of what is in the kit.
160 watt solar charging kit + 2 x 160 watt expansion kits (GP-RV-160 + GP-RV-160E)
3000 watt pure sine wave inverter for AC power (GP-SW3000-12)
30 amp pulse width modulated digital solar controller (GP-PWM-30)
75 amp smart battery charger (GPC-75-MAX)
30 amp pre-wired automatic shore power/inverter AC switching kit (GP-TS)
DC inverter install kit (GP-DC-KIT5)
Inverter Remote on/off (GP-SWR-B)
50? of MC4 output cable (#10) and all mounting hardware (2 x GP-MH-2)
It is pretty much a full day just to do a proper install on the inverter. Anther full day to do everything else. At 100 bucks an hour thats pretty close to what you are seeing. Yes you can save some money doing it yourself but if you don't know what you are doing you can burn the coach down.
By the way, I routinely use Gopower for installs. Its pretty indestructible stuff.
Happy camping.
John
