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CopilotCompanio
Explorer
Oct 20, 2016

Pls define "solar ready" in terms of RV industry

Does this mean there's a place to plug in a solar panel & they've run cable to the battery bank? Does it imply there is a trickle charger? Does this phrase imply the coach is equipped with an invert...
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Oct 20, 2016
Trackrig wrote:
It means they ran two undersized wires down from the roof to someplace near the batteries. It's more of marketing gimmick than anything else. Usually their solar ready means you can install 100W to maybe 200W and use their wiring. You'll still have to install a small controller which will still require some hole drilling and additional wires being installed.

Bill


That is EXACTLY what 'solar ready' option was on my 5th wheel

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