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f150camper
Explorer
May 20, 2019

Jayco X19H Roof does not support weight of solar cells?

Hi all!
I am planning on installing a solar system on my 2012 Jayco X19H. In the process, I asked Jayco customer service for roof / wiring plans. Here is their response:

response 1:
"Thank you for contacting Jayco. My records indicate that your trailer did not come pre-wired for any solar panels. At this time, I cannot make any recommendations or provide any prints because the trailer cannot support any solar panels. I’m sorry for the inconvenience."

After asking for more details, I got response 2:
"What I mean by that statement is the trailer is not wired for any solar panels nor can the roof support the weight of the solar panels. Please see the attached roof print."

Has anybody heard something like that before? Are they saying this to avoid liability issues, or is this real?
Wondering if anybody has installed solar panels here on a Jayco Hybrid TT.
Thanks for any responses!
  • Probably best to take their advice and use portable panels.

    Apparently if it was wired for solar the roof structure would be different.
  • You can still do portable solar, plus that eliminates all those wiring issues.
  • 4x4van's avatar
    4x4van
    Explorer III
    While they may not approve of a person walking on the roof, if the roof cannot support the weight of solar panels, I'm not at all impressed with the build quality of your trailer.
  • Yes, Winnebago said that to me in 2014 but it does have a walkable roof, so it was baloney.

    An RV solar project starts with an energy survey (either actual use or desired use). What was your survey result in amp hours?
  • Maybe it can't support the weight of solar panels in addition to a snow load??

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