Pls define "solar ready" in terms of RV industry

Many thanks for all the replies, as usual.

red31 wrote:
http://www.zampsolar.com/rv-solar-kits/solar-ready-rv-solar-kit-srrv/

I would use Zamp panels regardless who did the pre-wiring and would think it could be upgraded to better wire if it's not already Zamp ready (or equivalent) using the same holes.

It means whatever the manufacturer feels like doing.

Doug

It must vary by RV brand and model. Our Komfort (no longer made) came with #8 wire for the solar pre-wire. One pair from roof (actually was dangling in the fridge vent ready to be hauled up to the roof) to the kitchen where it was taped to another pair going from the kitchen to the battery area up front, dangling there.

The idea was to put the panel(s) on the roof and attach the pair out of the fridge vent, insert the controller in the kitchen area between the roof pair for input and the battery pair for output, attach lugs to the battery end wires and connect to battery.

This left the controller miles from the battery, so the other way is to join the two pairs where they meet in the kitchen so it is one long pair from roof to battery area, put the controller there with that long pair as input, use short wire you supply from controller output to battery with a fuse you supply on the pos wire near the battery.

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

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