Solar on a Pop Up Truck Camper ? or 2
I'm buying a new NorthStar 850SC pop up truck camper. The dealer is installing a 170w panel on top, a 30a controller with 2 AGM batteries. Says he's done a lot of this install which is supposed to b...
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The dealer might have been intending to use this kit, which uses a 12v 170w panel.
https://www.zampsolar.com/170watt
ISTR posts where the new RV has a built- in connector for wiring Zamp panels on the roof. Not sure. Also with that ISTR something about the connection needs to be reversed if using other brands. Not sure.
Might have been another brand--somebody here can confirm.
So even if the suitcase is 12v, there might be a trick to getting it connected, and you have to go to the battery with its controller in parallel with the roof's controller.
This 170w panel is a 24v that needs an MPPT controller.
https://www.invensun.com/solar-panels/170w-solar-panel
If you are starting over as mentioned, then you can now decide to go go with more wattage, single panel with MPPT, or stay with all 12v and PWM, or have one of each with the two controllers in parallel on the battery. Lots of choices!
Another way, since putting a roof panel on a pop-up seems like pushing things? is get two of those suitcases for 200w and no installation required.
https://www.zampsolar.com/170watt
ISTR posts where the new RV has a built- in connector for wiring Zamp panels on the roof. Not sure. Also with that ISTR something about the connection needs to be reversed if using other brands. Not sure.
Might have been another brand--somebody here can confirm.
So even if the suitcase is 12v, there might be a trick to getting it connected, and you have to go to the battery with its controller in parallel with the roof's controller.
This 170w panel is a 24v that needs an MPPT controller.
https://www.invensun.com/solar-panels/170w-solar-panel
If you are starting over as mentioned, then you can now decide to go go with more wattage, single panel with MPPT, or stay with all 12v and PWM, or have one of each with the two controllers in parallel on the battery. Lots of choices!
Another way, since putting a roof panel on a pop-up seems like pushing things? is get two of those suitcases for 200w and no installation required.
