280 watt solar install on Nash TT with video
About a month ago I installed a 280 watt solar panel setup on my Nash 25c and filmed it. The Nash, like all Northwood products, come pre-wired for solar so it was easier then a complete new wire run....
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deltabravo wrote:
Argh.... they are still only using 10 AWG from the ceiling to the controller location.
Yes! I was in contact with a very helpful guy at the northwood factory and This was his email response when I asked him about solar and converter wire gauge:
"We use 8 gauge wiring throughout the entire solar panel system. The additional solar plug is bridged from the 20 watt panel and not on its own line.
We use the WFCO ULTRA 3 Distribution Center (WF-8900 series), which is a 55 amp. This is relayed to the battery with 6 gauge wiring. Hope this helps!"
Clearly as I show in the video this is incorrect which disappointed me but doing the calculations on length of wire it is still adequate for my usage just not ideal. In the end it would not have changed my purchase decision on the Nash but they could improve this in the future.
