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coachb_32
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May 05, 2021

Solar Ready Camper Help!

Hello everyone,

I recently traded in my old travel trailer for a new one. This new one is "solar ready". I never dealt with solar panels before. All they said during the walk-through was buy a panel, plug it in, and go. Well reading so many reviews and other things, this isn't the case. I found out you need a charge control and then find the wires that go to the battery from the solar port on the side. No further directions were given and I can't figure it out for the life of me. My new trailer does not have a battery disconnect so the battery died and I want to keep it alive. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
  • Exactly! Wire size needs to be large enough to minimize loss. We are dealing with nominal 12 volt - low pressure. See chart below.

  • Solar ready means a couple #10 wires to somewhere near your batteries. That's it.
  • Welcome. Read the basics on solar. Try this one...https://roadslesstraveled.us/rv-solar-power-basic-concepts-components-and-installation-tutorial/

    Solar is great! A properly sized system will eliminate the need for a generator most days. Yes, you need a controller and the article will discuss the two types as well as panels. Are any of the solar wiring plugs proprietary?

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