Solar Panel Prep Option on new FW

zackyboy3rs wrote:
There is a plug (solar panel prep) near the battery. Forgive me for not being up to the "green" thing but what exactly can I do with that panel?

The solar prep package solves one of the biggest solar panel installation issues - it gives you factory installed wiring so you don't have to drill any holes or fish wires to the panels.

Not sure how Jayco does their solar prep, but it is probably just the wiring. The wires are probably run to a plug or connection on the roof. Depending on what the prep package is sized for, you can do a lot with it. Installing a small panel, like 60 watts and a charge controller would maintain your battery when the trailer is in storage. No need to plug in or disconnect the battery (as long as you store the trailer in the sun). If you go bigger, like 200-300 watts you can maintain a charge when camping without electric. Adding an inverter to the setup lets you run 110v stuff off the battery.